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NY S03594
Bill
Status
Passed
10/25/2023
Primary Sponsor
Peter Harckham
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AI Summary
- Amends Education Law Section 259 to change the threshold for calling a vote on increasing library funding from a percentage-based requirement to a fixed number of 25 qualified voters
- Removes the previous requirement that petitioners equal at least 10 percent of the total number of votes cast in the municipality for governor at the last gubernatorial election
- Requires the library board of trustees to endorse the petition before the funding question can be voted on at the next general election
- Specifies that any approved library funding increase does not apply to a municipal budget already adopted before the election date
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Sets the number of petitioners necessary to call for a vote on increasing the amount of funding of the annual contribution for the operating budget of a registered public or free association library at twenty-five qualified voters of a municipality.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.587
10/25/2023
Committee Referrals
Libraries and Education Technology5/31/2023
Libraries2/1/2023
Full Bill Text
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