S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4553
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
March 27, 2015
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Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs,
Tourism, Parks and Recreation
AN ACT to amend the arts and cultural affairs law, in relation to works
of art in the empire state plaza; to amend the agriculture and markets
law, in relation to plans, policies and programs for the prevention
and control of disease in trees and plants; to amend the transporta-
tion law, in relation to abolishing the interagency coordinating
committee on rural public transportation; to amend the general busi-
ness law, in relation to abolishing the armored cars advisory board;
to amend the executive law, in relation to abolishing the manufactured
housing advisory council; to repeal section 74-a of the state law,
relating to the New York state collectable series panel; to repeal
article 4 of the arts and cultural affairs law, relating to the empire
state plaza art commission; to repeal certain provisions of the execu-
tive law, relating to the manufactured housing advisory council; to
repeal section 169-c of the agriculture and markets law, relating to
the plant industry advisory committee; to repeal certain provisions of
the transportation law, relating to the interagency coordinating
committee on rural public transportation; and to repeal section 154 of
the labor law, relating to the child performer advisory board to
prevent eating disorders
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 74-a of the state law is REPEALED.
S 2. Section 57.03 of the arts and cultural affairs law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 7 to read as follows:
7. (A) TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO STATE AGENCIES REGARDING THE CUSTO-
DY, DISPLAY, CONSERVATION, PRESERVATION AND MAINTENANCE OF WORKS OF ART
IN THE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF SUCH AGENCIES;
(B) TO APPRAISE AND CATALOGUE WORKS OF ART IN THE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(C) TO ADVISE AND ASSIST STATE AGENCIES IN THE PREPARATION AND
DISTRIBUTION OF PUBLICATIONS BY SUCH AGENCIES;
(D) TO MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE LEGISLATURE AND THE
COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES REGARDING THE PURCHASE OF WORKS OF ART
FOR DISPLAY AT THE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA;
(E) TO SOLICIT AND ACQUIRE BY GIFT, GRANT OR LOAN SUCH WORKS OF ART
FOR DISPLAY AT THE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA AS IT DEEMS TO BE IN THE BEST
INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE;
(F) TO ENTER INTO SUCH CONTRACTS AS MAY BE NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE
FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THE FUNCTIONS VESTED IN IT BY THIS ARTICLE;
(G) TO RENDER SUCH ASSISTANCE AS THE LEGISLATURE OR EITHER HOUSE THER-
EOF MAY REQUEST WITH RESPECT TO THE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING AND
OTHER OFFICES AND FACILITIES OF THE LEGISLATURE IN THE EMPIRE STATE
PLAZA;
(H) TO RENDER SUCH ASSISTANCE AS THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION MAY
REQUEST WITH RESPECT TO THE CULTURAL EDUCATION CENTER;
(I) TO SOLICIT AND ACCEPT GIFTS, CONTRIBUTIONS AND BEQUEST OF FUNDS
FROM INDIVIDUALS, FOUNDATIONS, CORPORATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS OR
INSTITUTIONS FOR PURPOSES OF THE COMMISSION. ALL FUNDS FROM SUCH GIFTS,
CONTRIBUTIONS AND BEQUESTS SHALL BE DEPOSITED IN A STATE FIDUCIARY FUND,
EXPENDITURES FROM WHICH SHALL BE LIMITED TO THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN
THIS ARTICLE;
(J) TO ESTABLISH A PROGRAM, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF
GENERAL SERVICES, FOR THE PROMOTION OF THE EMPIRE STATE PLAZA ART
COLLECTION TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH SUCH MEANS AS DETERMINED TO BE APPRO-
PRIATE, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, EDUCATIONAL SEMINARS, REMOTE
EXHIBITIONS, SPECIAL EVENTS AND THE SALE OF SOUVENIRS OR MEMENTOS
RELATED TO THE COLLECTION. ALL RECEIPTS FROM PROMOTIONAL EFFORTS SHALL
BE DEPOSITED IN A STATE FIDUCIARY FUND, EXPENDITURES FROM WHICH SHALL BE
LIMITED TO THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN THIS ARTICLE; AND
(K) TO APPOINT A CURATOR AND ASSOCIATED EMPLOYEES, PRESCRIBE POWERS
AND DUTIES OF THE CURATOR, AND SHALL FIX HIS OR HER COMPENSATION WITHIN
THE AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED THEREFOR.
S 3. Article 4 of the arts and cultural affairs law is REPEALED.
S 4. Section 16 of the agriculture and markets law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 45 to read as follows:
45. WHEN CONSIDERING PLANS, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO ARTICLE
FOURTEEN OF THIS CHAPTER, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CONSULT WITH THE PLANT
INDUSTRY, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO HORTICULTURE OR VEGETABLE GROW-
ERS AND THE CORNELL COOPERATIVE EXTENSION.
S 5. Section 169-c of the agriculture and markets law is REPEALED.
S 6. Subdivision 3 of section 73-c of the transportation law is
REPEALED.
S 7. Section 73-d of the transportation law is REPEALED.
S 8. Subdivision 2 and the opening paragraph of subdivision 5 of
section 73-e of the transportation law, as amended by chapter 562 of the
laws of 1987, are amended and a new subdivision 6 is added to read as
follows:
2. Eligible expenses and services. The department shall[, in consul-
tation with the interagency coordinating committee on rural public
transportation,] define and determine the categories or types of
expenses or services that will be eligible for financial assistance.
Public transportation services funded under this article should be
designed to maximize usage by the public, including transportation
disadvantaged persons. Rail, air, water, freight, emergency medical,
charter or tour transportation services shall not be eligible for
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assistance provided by this article. No payment of financial assistance
under this section shall be made for any expenses incurred by a rural
county or its subcontractors prior to the date it receives written
notice from the commissioner that it shall be awarded a grant under this
article.
Coordination of federal, state, local and private aid; report. The
department may compile and maintain current information on available and
pending federal, state, local and private aid affecting coordinated
public transportation services in rural counties. The department may
request and shall be entitled to receive information from state or local
agencies regarding the amount of federal, state and local aid received
by public and private nonprofit organizations providing or contracting
for transportation services and the purpose for which the aid is
received. The commissioner may[, in consultation with the interagency
coordinating committee on rural public transportation,] use the follow-
ing criteria to recommend policies to the governor and the legislature
that would or could promote compliance with the purposes of this subdi-
vision:
6. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, IN IMPLEMENTING THIS ARTICLE, CONSULT WITH
THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING, THE OFFICE OF MENTAL HEALTH, AND THE OFFICE
FOR PEOPLE WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES; AND THE DEPARTMENTS OF
LABOR, HEALTH, SOCIAL SERVICES, STATE, AND AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS; THE
STATE ADVOCATE FOR THE DISABLED; THE DIVISION FOR YOUTH AND REPRESEN-
TATION OF CONSUMERS AND PROVIDERS OF TRANSPORTATION SERVICES IN RURAL
COUNTIES.
S 9. Subdivision 1 of section 73-h of the transportation law, as
amended by chapter 562 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read as
follows:
1. For those rural counties having an approved and implemented coordi-
nated public transportation service plan which has maintained existing
levels of funding used for transportation by the coordinated service and
has documented the need for additional operating aid, the commissioner
may[, in consultation with the interagency coordinating committee on
rural public transportation,] grant up to twenty-five thousand dollars
per year for operating aid for up to five successive years, subject to
annual appropriations to be included in the state budget. Such aid may
be extended annually when the county or operator of the coordinated
public transportation service has adequately demonstrated the need for
such continued aid and that criteria for continuing aid established by
rules issued by the commissioner have been met.
S 10. Subdivisions 6, 14 and 15 of section 73-j of the transportation
law, subdivision 6 as amended by chapter 562 of the laws of 1987 and
subdivisions 14 and 15 as amended by chapter 659 of the laws of 1989,
are amended to read as follows:
6. Except as provided for in section seventy-three-g of this article,
a rural county's apportionment of funds made available in accordance
with this article may be used for capital, operating and or administra-
tive assistance to provide rural public transportation. The commission-
er[, in consultation with the interagency coordinating committee on
rural public transportation,] may award other grants for operating and
capital expenses.
14. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article to the
contrary, no application for financial assistance made pursuant to
section seventy-three-g of this article shall be awarded by the commis-
sioner for less than fifty-five thousand dollars or for less than the
amount requested unless the commissioner shall, in writing, prior to
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making the award, each year certify the reasons why such applicant was
awarded less than fifty-five thousand dollars or an amount less than
requested. Such certification, including the reasons for such action,
shall be sent to the applicant, [the interagency coordinating committee
on rural public transportation,] the secretary of the senate finance
committee, the secretary of the assembly ways and means committee, the
director of the office of rural affairs and the director of the legisla-
tive commission on the development of rural resources.
15. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this article to the
contrary, no grant for operating aid, as authorized by section seventy-
three-h of this article, shall be made by the commissioner to any county
for less than thirty-five thousand dollars in any one year unless the
commissioner shall, in writing, prior to making the grant, each year
certify the reasons why such county was awarded less than thirty-five
thousand dollars. Such certification including the reasons for such
action shall be sent to such county, [the interagency coordinating
committee on rural public transportation,] the secretary of the senate
finance committee, the secretary of the assembly ways and means commit-
tee, the director of the office of rural affairs and the director of the
legislative commission on the development of rural resources.
S 11. Section 73-p of the transportation law, as added by chapter 895
of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows:
S 73-p. Department report. Commencing December thirty-first, nineteen
hundred eighty-seven, the department[, in cooperation with the state
interagency coordinating committee on rural public transportation,]
shall prepare and submit to the governor and the legislature a report on
or before the first day of January of each year, which shall include
information relating to the operation of coordinated public transporta-
tion services in rural counties then being funded under this article and
any recommendations for overall program improvement; stating the
receipts and disbursements made during the preceding fiscal year and
adequacy of programs financed by federal, state, local and private aid
in rural counties of the state. The department shall analyze the
programs financed in accordance with this article and recommend methods
of avoiding duplication and increasing the efficacy of programs
financed. The department shall receive comments from the officers and
agents of affected state and local government units relative to the
department's analysis.
S 12. Subdivision 13 of section 89-ppp of the general business law, as
added by chapter 557 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows:
13. "Qualified firearms training course" means a minimum forty-seven
hour firearms training course for armored car guards that is specific
and germane to the armored car carrier industry, recognized by the divi-
sion in consultation with the [board] ARMORED CAR CARRIER INDUSTRY AND
THE NEW YORK ARMORED CAR ASSOCIATION, INC.
S 13. Subdivision 4 of section 89-sss of the general business law, as
added by chapter 557 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows:
4. The commissioner[, upon the recommendation and with the general
advice of the board,] shall waive the training requirements specified in
subdivision one of this section, with respect to applicants employed by
armored car carriers, if the applicant provides appropriate documenta-
tion to demonstrate that he or she was or is subject to training
requirements which meet or exceed the requirements established pursuant
to such subdivision.
S 14. Section 89-yyy of the general business law, as added by chapter
557 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows:
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S 89-yyy. Regulations. The secretary and commissioner, in consultation
with the [board] ARMORED CAR CARRIER INDUSTRY AND THE NEW YORK ARMORED
CAR ASSOCIATION, INC., are hereby authorized and empowered to promulgate
rules and regulations necessary for the proper conduct of the business
authorized under this article, and not inconsistent herewith.
S 15. Subdivision 14 of section 601 of the executive law is REPEALED.
S 16. Subdivision 12 of section 604 of the executive law, as added by
chapter 729 of the laws of 2005, is amended and a new subdivision 13 is
added to read as follows:
12. To create and maintain a consumer awareness pamphlet[, in conjunc-
tion with the advisory council,] to include, but not be limited to,
detailing the certification process, installer selection rights, the
dispute resolution process, the differences between the types of hous-
ing, and other consumer protection issues. Such pamphlet shall be avail-
able to the public, and published on the department's website.
13. THE SECRETARY SHALL, IN IMPLEMENTING THIS ARTICLE AND REVISING
REGULATIONS, CONSULT WITH INSTALLERS, PARK RESIDENCE ADVOCACY ASSOCI-
ATIONS, RETAILERS, AND MANUFACTURED HOME INDUSTRY TRADE ASSOCIATIONS,
MANUFACTURERS, THE ENGINEERING INDUSTRY INVOLVED IN MANUFACTURED HOUSING
ISSUES, CONSUMER ADVOCACY ASSOCIATIONS INVOLVED IN MANUFACTURED HOUSING
ISSUES, AND MANUFACTURED HOUSING RESIDENT OWNERS.
S 17. Sections 611 and 612 of the executive law are REPEALED.
S 18. Section 154 of the labor law is REPEALED.
S 19. This act shall take effect immediately.
