Senate Bill S1740

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects for tenant group meetings without the imposition of a fee

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S1740 - Details

Law Section:
Public Housing Law
Laws Affected:
Add §61, Pub Hous L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S6916
2011-2012: S1136, S3114
2015-2016: S3885
2017-2018: S3636
2019-2020: S4533
2021-2022: S4384
2023-2024: S5143

2013-S1740 - Summary

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects by tenant groups, committees or organizations without the imposition of a fee providing that the meeting is peacefully conducted, during reasonable hours, does not obstruct any access, and the meeting space is reserved five days in advance.

2013-S1740 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1740 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  1740

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  ESPAILLAT,  AVELLA,  MONTGOMERY -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Housing, Construction and Community Development

AN  ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to the use of areas
  in housing authority developments for tenant meetings

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The public housing law is amended by adding a new section
61 to read as follows:
  S 61.  TENANT MEETINGS. ANY GROUP,  COMMITTEE  OR  OTHER  ORGANIZATION
COMPRISED   OF  TENANTS  RESIDING  IN  HOUSING  AUTHORITY  DEVELOPMENTS,
CONDUCTING A MEETING AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO  HUNDRED  THIRTY
OF  THE  REAL  PROPERTY  LAW  SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO MEET WITHOUT BEING
REQUIRED TO PAY A FEE IN ANY LOCATION OWNED BY SUCH AUTHORITY  WHICH  IS
DEVOTED  TO  THE  COMMON  USE  OF  ALL TENANTS, INCLUDING A COMMUNITY OR
SOCIAL ROOM WHERE USE IS NORMALLY SUBJECT TO A FEE, PROVIDED  THAT  SUCH
MEETING IS CONDUCTED IN A PEACEFUL MANNER, AT REASONABLE HOURS AND WITH-
OUT  OBSTRUCTING  ACCESS  TO THE PREMISES OR FACILITIES SO LONG AS THREE
DAYS' PRIOR NOTICE IS GIVEN TO THE  MANAGEMENT  OFFICE  OF  THE  PROJECT
DEVELOPMENT.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.




 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00736-01-3

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2013-S1740A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Public Housing Law
Laws Affected:
Add §61, Pub Hous L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2009-2010: S6916
2011-2012: S1136, S3114
2015-2016: S3885
2017-2018: S3636
2019-2020: S4533
2021-2022: S4384
2023-2024: S5143

2013-S1740A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the use of common areas in housing authority projects by tenant groups, committees or organizations without the imposition of a fee providing that the meeting is peacefully conducted, during reasonable hours, does not obstruct any access, and the meeting space is reserved five days in advance.

2013-S1740A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S1740A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 1740--A
    Cal. No. 674

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  ESPAILLAT,  ADAMS, AVELLA, HOYLMAN, MONTGOMERY --
  read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to  be  committed  to
  the  Committee  on  Housing, Construction and Community Development --
  reported favorably from said committee, ordered to  first  and  second
  report,  ordered  to  a  third reading, amended and ordered reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the public housing law, in relation to the use of  areas
  in housing authority developments for tenant meetings in common areas

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public housing law is amended by adding a  new  section
61 to read as follows:
  S 61.  TENANT MEETINGS IN COMMON AREAS. ANY GROUP, COMMITTEE, OR OTHER
ORGANIZATION COMPRISED OF TENANTS RESIDING IN HOUSING AUTHORITY DEVELOP-
MENTS  CONDUCTING  A  MEETING AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO SECTION TWO HUNDRED
THIRTY OF THE REAL PROPERTY LAW SHALL HAVE THE  RIGHT  TO  MEET  WITHOUT
BEING REQUIRED TO PAY A FEE IN ANY AREA OWNED BY SUCH AUTHORITY WHICH IS
DEVOTED  TO  THE COMMON USE OF ALL TENANTS. SUCH AREAS SHALL INCLUDE BUT
NOT BE LIMITED TO A COMMUNITY OR  SOCIAL  ROOM  WHERE  USE  IS  NORMALLY
SUBJECT TO A FEE, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT SUCH MEETING IS CONDUCTED IN A
PEACEFUL  MANNER,  AT REASONABLE HOURS AND WITHOUT OBSTRUCTING ACCESS TO
THE PREMISES OR FACILITIES. FIVE DAYS' PRIOR WRITTEN NOTICE  OF  SUCH  A
MEETING  MUST  BE GIVEN TO THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE OF THE PROJECT DEVELOP-
MENT.  IF SUCH COMMON AREA IS UNAVAILABLE  ON  THE  REQUESTED  DAY,  THE
MANAGEMENT  OFFICE  MUST PROVIDE THE GROUP, COMMITTEE OR OTHER ORGANIZA-
TION COMPRISED OF TENANTS WITH ANY TIMES THAT THE COMMON  AREA  WILL  BE
AVAILABLE DURING A FOURTEEN-DAY PERIOD COMMENCING ON THE FIFTH DAY AFTER
WRITTEN NOTICE WAS GIVEN TO THE MANAGEMENT OFFICE.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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