S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3153
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 23, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Education
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to requiring the instal-
lation of electrical equipment necessary for the use of emergency
generators in newly constructed school buildings
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new section 411 to
read as follows:
S 411. INSTALLATION OF CERTAIN ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT FOR EMERGENCY
GENERATORS. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS REQUIRING
THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRICAL EQUIPMENT NECESSARY FOR THE USE OF EMER-
GENCY GENERATORS IN NEWLY CONSTRUCTED SCHOOL BUILDINGS CAPABLE OF BEING
UTILIZED AS EMERGENCY SHELTERS. ANY COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH ELEC-
TRICAL EQUIPMENT SHALL BE BORNE BY THE STATE.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding
the date on which it shall have become a law; provided, however, that
effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule
or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effec-
tive date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or
before such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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