S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7680
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 30, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. PALMESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. SALA-
DINO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Libraries and
Education Technology
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library
construction and infrastructure services
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 chapter 498 of the laws of 2011, 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 INSTALLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF
BROADBAND SERVICES, AND 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 five of this section and upon approval by the commissioner,
except that state aid may 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. Provided howev-
er 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 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.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S 2. 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 INSTALLATION AND INFRASTRUCTURE OF
BROADBAND SERVICES, AND FOR 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 limita-
tions provided in subdivision four of this section and upon approval by
the commissioner. 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
percent of such aid shall be payable to each system or library upon
approval of the application. Forty percent of such aid shall be payable
in the next state fiscal year. The remaining ten percent shall be paya-
ble upon project completion.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately, provided that the amend-
ments to subdivision 1 of section 273-a of the education law made by
section one of this act shall be subject to the expiration and reversion
of such section pursuant to chapter 498 of the laws of 2011, as amended,
when upon such date the provisions of section two of this act shall take
effect.