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Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Aug 13, 2010 |
signed chap.385 |
| Aug 03, 2010 |
delivered to governor |
| Jun 29, 2010 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.429 substituted for a6154b |
| Mar 08, 2010 |
referred to libraries and education technology delivered to assembly passed senate |
| Mar 04, 2010 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 03, 2010 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 02, 2010 |
1st report cal.200 |
| Jan 26, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to local government |
| Jun 15, 2009 |
print number 3903a |
| Jun 15, 2009 |
amend (t) and recommit to rules |
| Jun 08, 2009 |
reported and committed to rules |
| May 06, 2009 |
reported and committed to finance |
| Apr 03, 2009 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S3903
Signed By Governor2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2009-S3903 - Details
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §255, Ed L
2009-S3903 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3903
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to cooperative
bidding by libraries and library systems
PURPOSE :
This legislation would amend section 119-n of the general municipal
law to permit public libraries and library systems to engage in
cooperative bidding.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section one amends subdivision a of 119-n of the general municipal law
by adding public libraries and library systems to the definition of
"municipal corporation".
Section two provides the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
Currently, public libraries or library systems are not permitted to
pool their joint needs for services or products together for
cooperative bidding purposes. Each library is required to go out on
its own to get bids for services and products, reducing its ability to
get bulk discounting or better pricing that would be available through
cooperative purchasing or joint bidding. As funding for libraries
2009-S3903 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3903
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 3, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. OPPENHEIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to cooperative
bidding by libraries and library systems
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision a of section 119-n of the general municipal
law, as amended by chapter 413 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read
as follows:
a. The term "municipal corporation" means a county outside the city of
New York, a city, a town, a village, a board of cooperative educational
services, fire district [or], a school district, PUBLIC LIBRARY OR
LIBRARY SYSTEM.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09237-04-9
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2009-S3903A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Law Section:
- General Municipal Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §255, Ed L
2009-S3903A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3903A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the education law, in relation to cooperative
competitive bidding by libraries and library systems
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
This legislation would amend section 255 of the education law to
permit public libraries and library systems to engage in cooperative
competitive bidding.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section one amends section 255 of the education law by adding a new
subdivision six that permits public libraries and library systems to
enter into, amend, cancel and terminate agreements for performance,
for the purpose of cooperatively bidding for equipment, supplies and
services, provided the bidding meets criteria as outlined in this
legislation.
Section two provides the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
Currently, public libraries and library systems are not permitted to
pool their joint needs for services, equipment and supplies together
for cooperative bidding purposes. Each library is required to go out
2009-S3903A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
3903--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 3, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sens. OPPENHEIMER, C. JOHNSON, KRUEGER, THOMPSON -- read
twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the
Committee on Local Government -- reported favorably from said commit-
tee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably
from said committee and committed to the Committee on Rules -- commit-
tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
mitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to cooperative compet-
itive bidding by libraries and library systems
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 255 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF ANY TWO, OR MORE, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, PUBLIC
LIBRARY SYSTEMS, REFERENCE AND RESEARCH LIBRARY RESOURCES SYSTEMS, AS
DEFINED IN THIS CHAPTER, SHALL HAVE THE POWER TO ENTER INTO, AMEND,
CANCEL AND TERMINATE AGREEMENTS FOR PERFORMANCE AMONG THEMSELVES OR ONE
FOR THE OTHER OF THEIR RESPECTIVE FUNCTIONS, FOR THE PURPOSE OF COOPERA-
TIVELY ADVERTISING AND AWARDING BIDS FOR EQUIPMENT, SUPPLIES AND
SERVICES, PROVIDED:
A. SUCH ADVERTISING AND AWARDS HAVE BEEN MADE IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE
REQUIREMENTS OF ARTICLE FIVE-A OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW;
B. THE PURCHASING AND MAKING OF CONTRACTS SHALL BE SUBJECT TO GENERAL
LAWS APPLICABLE THERETO; AND
C. THAT ANY SUCH AGREEMENTS SHALL INCLUDE A MANNER OF RESPONDING FOR
ANY LIABILITIES THAT MIGHT BE INCURRED IN THE OPERATION OF THE JOINT
SERVICE OR AGREEMENT.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD09237-06-9
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