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NY S01544

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tony Avella

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Expands the board of standards and appeals from five members to thirteen members, with all members serving six-year terms
  • Mayor appoints five members (down from five of the original five)
  • Borough presidents collectively appoint five members (one each from the five boroughs)
  • Public advocate, comptroller, and city council each appoint one member
  • Legislation aims to restore public voice in zoning decisions by distributing appointment authority among elected officials, reversing the concentration of power that resulted from the 1991 charter revision eliminating the board of estimate

Legislative Description

Expands the membership of the board of standards and appeals to thirteen members, with the eight additional members to be appointed, one each, by the borough presidents, public advocate, comptroller and city council.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Cities1/10/2017

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