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NY S07874

Bill

Status

Introduced

6/16/2014

Primary Sponsor

George Maziarz

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the city of Lockport to issue serial bonds up to $5,350,000 on or before December 31, 2014 to liquidate deficits in the general fund, water fund, refuse fund, and sewer fund for fiscal years 2011-2013
  • Requires the state comptroller to review and determine the actual deficit amounts before bonds are issued, with a 30-day review period following submission of a detailed deficit report and independent audit
  • Establishes a 10-year period of probable usefulness for the debt, making the bonds general obligations backed by the city's full faith and credit with required annual appropriations for principal and interest payments
  • Requires the city to submit quarterly budget reports, quarterly trial balance statements, three-year financial plans, and advance notice to the state comptroller before issuing additional debt while these bonds are outstanding
  • Allows the city to privately sell bonds and bond anticipation notes subject to state comptroller approval, with reasonable underwriting fees permitted as preliminary costs

Legislative Description

Authorizes the city of Lockport, in the county of Niagara, to finance a certain deficit by the issuance of bonds.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A10131

6/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/16/2014

Full Bill Text

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