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NY A02437

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/16/2015

Primary Sponsor

James Tedisco

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires state agencies with surplus appropriated funds on April 1st to notify the Governor, Comptroller, and Legislature by April 15th of the amount of surplus funds.

  • Allows the Legislature and Governor to enact legislation by May 31st directing how surplus funds may be used by the agency or transferred to another agency, subject to Comptroller approval by June 30th.

  • Directs any surplus appropriated funds not authorized for use or approved by June 30th to be transferred to the General Fund and used solely for reducing state debt.

  • Requires state agencies intending to expend funds in excess of their fiscal year appropriation to notify the Governor, Comptroller, and Legislature with a detailed explanation prior to such expenditure.

  • Allows the Legislature and Governor to enact legislation authorizing additional appropriations for over-expenditures, subject to Comptroller approval.

Legislative Description

Enacts the "over-expenditure, under-expenditure, transfer notification (OUT) act" to provide for the use of surplus appropriated funds and over-expenditure approval.

Last Action

held for consideration in ways and means

6/14/2016

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means1/16/2015

Full Bill Text

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