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NY A05384
Bill
Status
2/20/2015
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Friend
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AI Summary
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Proposes a new section 4 to article 9 of the New York Constitution requiring the state legislature to provide funding to reimburse cities, counties, towns, and villages for costs of new programs or expanded services mandated by state law.
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Requires state funding reimbursement for any law effective January 1 following voter approval that imposes new mandates or increases service levels for local governments.
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Directs the legislature to establish procedures for allocating reimbursement funds among eligible municipalities.
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Exempts the requirement when federal reimbursement or matching funds are available and accepting state funding would disqualify a municipality from receiving federal funds; gives the legislature discretion to determine state funding for federal programs provided by municipalities.
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Refers the proposed amendment to the first regular legislative session following the next general election and requires publication for three months before that election, per constitutional requirements.
Legislative Description
Requires the legislature to provide funding to reimburse localities for the costs associated with expenditures made as a requirement of any law which mandates the undertaking of a new program or increases the level of service of an existing program by a locality; requires the legislature to establish procedures for the allocation of funds among the local governments.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/14/2016