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NY A05652
Bill
Status
3/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Christopher Friend
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AI Summary
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Proposes amendment to New York State Constitution Article 9 to require the legislature provide state funding to reimburse cities, counties, towns, and villages for costs of new mandated programs or expanded existing programs.
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Exempts reimbursement requirement when federal funds are available and accepting state funding would disqualify or impair a municipality's ability to participate in federal programs.
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Grants the legislature discretion to determine whether state funding will be provided to support federal programs offered by municipalities.
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Requires the legislature to establish procedures for allocating reimbursement funds among local governments.
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Amendment becomes effective January 1 following voter approval and must be published for three months before the next general election and approved by the first legislative session after that election.
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
opinion referred to judiciary
1/26/2024