Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 19, 2010 |
print number 4248b |
May 19, 2010 |
amend and recommit to education |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to education |
Apr 23, 2009 |
print number 4248a |
Apr 23, 2009 |
amend and recommit to education |
Apr 20, 2009 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S4248
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Education Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S4248 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §273-a, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S4101
2009-S4248 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4248 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library projects PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This legislation would amend section 273-a of the education law to enable more public libraries to utilize the state construction grant program. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one amends subdivision one of subdivision four of section 273-a of the education law. Subdivision one of section 273-a is amended to include the acquisition of vacant land within the scope of construction projects that shall receive state aid. Subdivision one is amended further to allow libraries that serve economically disadvantaged communities to be eligible to receive state aid for up to seventy-five percent of the approved total project costs, provided that the state liability for aid paid pursuant to this section shall be limited to funds appropriated for such purpose. Subdivision one is amended further to increase the aid provided for approved expenses from fifty percent to ninety percent, upon approval of the application by the department.
2009-S4248A - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §273-a, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S4101
2009-S4248A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4248A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library projects PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This legislation would amend section 273-a of the education law to enable more public libraries to utilize the state construction grant program. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one amends subdivision one of subdivision four of section 273-a of the education law. Subdivision one of section 273-a is amended to include the acquisition of vacant land within the scope of construction projects that shall receive state aid. Subdivision one is amended further to allow libraries that serve economically disadvantaged communities to be eligible to receive state aid for up to seventy-five percent of the approved total project costs, provided that the state liability for aid paid pursuant to this section shall be limited to funds appropriated for such purpose. Subdivision one is amended further to increase the aid provided for approved expenses from fifty percent to ninety percent, upon approval of the application by the department.
2009-S4248A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4248--A 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AUBERTINE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library projects THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 273-a of the education law, as amended by section 4 of part A of chapter 57 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: 1. State aid shall be provided for up to fifty percent of the total project approved costs, excluding feasibility studies, plans or similar activities, for projects for the acquisition OF VACANT LAND AND THE ACQUISITION, construction, renovation or rehabilitation, including leasehold improvements, of buildings of public libraries and library systems chartered by the regents of the state of New York or established by act of the legislature subject to the limitations provided in subdi- vision four of this section and upon approval by the commissioner, EXCEPT THAT THOSE LIBRARIES THAT SERVE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMU- NITIES, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS ADOPTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STATE AID FOR UP TO SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE APPROVED TOTAL PROJECT COSTS. Provided however that the state liability for aid paid pursuant to this section shall be limited to funds appropriated for such purpose. Aid shall be provided on approved expenses incurred during the period commencing July first and ending June thirtieth for up to three years, or until the project is completed, whichever occurs first. [Fifty] NINETY percent of such aid shall be payable to each system or library upon approval of the application BY THE DEPARTMENT. [Forty percent of such aid shall be payable in the next state fiscal year.] The remaining ten percent shall be payable upon project completion. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
2009-S4248B (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Education
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §273-a, Ed L
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S4101
2009-S4248B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4248B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library projects PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This legislation would amend section 273-a of the education law to enable more public libraries to utilize the state construction grant program. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one amends subdivision one of subdivision four of section 273-a of the education law. Subdivision one of section 273-a is amended to include the acquisition of vacant land within the scope of construction projects that shall receive state aid. Subdivision one is amended further to allow libraries that serve economically disadvantaged communities to be eligible to receive state aid for up to seventy-five percent of the approved total project costs, provided that the state liability for aid paid pursuant to this section shall be limited to funds appropriated for such purpose. Subdivision one is amended further to increase the aid provided for approved expenses from fifty percent to ninety percent, upon approval of the application by the department.
2009-S4248B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4248--B 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 20, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AUBERTINE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library projects THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 273-a of the education law, as amended by section 4 of part A of chapter 57 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows: 1. A. State aid shall be provided for up to fifty percent of the total project approved costs, excluding feasibility studies, plans or similar activities, for projects for the acquisition OF VACANT LAND AND THE ACQUISITION, construction, renovation or rehabilitation, including leasehold improvements, of buildings of public libraries and library systems chartered by the regents of the state of New York or established by act of the legislature subject to the limitations provided in subdi- vision four of this section and upon approval by the commissioner, EXCEPT THAT STATE AID SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR UP TO SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE TOTAL PROJECT APPROVED COSTS FOR BUILDINGS OF PUBLIC LIBRARIES THAT ARE LOCATED IN AN ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITY. B. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, THE TERM "ECONOMICALLY DISAD- VANTAGED COMMUNITY" SHALL MEAN AT LEAST ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: (1) A POLITICAL SUBDIVISION WITHIN WHICH FIFTEEN PERCENT OR MORE OF THE POPULATION IS LIVING IN POVERTY AS SHOWN ON THE LATEST FEDERAL CENSUS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH, A "POLITICAL SUBDIVISION" SHALL MEAN THE SMALLEST GEOGRAPHIC MUNICIPALITY WITHIN WHICH THE BUILD- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09241-10-0
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