BILL NUMBER: S5711

SPONSOR: MANNION
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend chapter 371 of the laws of 1998, amending the public
authorities law relating to the construction and financing of facilities
by the dormitory authority for the New York State Rehabilitation Associ-
ation, in relation to extending the effectiveness thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of this bill is to extend, until December 31, 2028, the
authorization for New York State Rehabilitation Association, and its
successor organization, now known as the New York Alliance for Inclusion
and Innovation, to receive construction management and financial
services from the Dormitory of the State of New York (DASNY).

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of this bill would extend, until December 31, 2028, the
authorization for New York State Rehabilitation Association, and its
              

successor organization, now known as the New York Alliance for Inclusion
and Innovation, to receive construction management and financial
services from the Dormitory of the State of New York.

Section 2 of this bill provides that the effective date shall take
effect immediately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation, formerly known as
the New York State Rehabilitation Association, is a private, non-profit
statewide organization providing leadership and advocacy on multiple
matters of public policy on behalf of disabilities providers and the
individuals they serve. Additionally, the Alliance informs, educates,
and supports association members in their effort to offer a diverse
spectrum of services and helps integrate people with differing abilities
into the community. In 2018, the New York State Rehabilitation Associ-
ation received approval to merge with another statewide disability asso-
ciation to become the New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation.

Expiration of the bonding authority would harm significant bond initi-
atives, resulting in lost savings to the State and lost funding to rein-
vest in critical support and services to individuals with disabilities.
This bill would benefit the taxpayers of the State and individuals
served by New York Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation's member agen-
cies by extending the authority to utilize construction and management
services through DASNY until December 31, 2028.

 
LEGISLATIVE ISTORY:

2018: S.8815 (Ortt)- Chapter 169 of the Laws of 2018.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.