S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4623
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 5, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. TOWNS, WALKER, KOLB -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M.
of A. MARKEY, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to the Committee on
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing
the state of New York mortgage agency to restructure mortgage payments
for dislocated workers and reservists called to active duty
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 2404 of the public authorities law is amended by
adding a new subdivision 25-a to read as follows:
(25-A) TO RESTRUCTURE PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS ON MORTGAGES AS DEFINED IN
THIS ARTICLE FOR (I) DISLOCATED WORKERS AS DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION FOUR
OF SECTION EIGHT HUNDRED THIRTY-FIVE OF THE LABOR LAW WHO ARE REGISTERED
WITH THE JOB SERVICE DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF LABOR AND (II)
MEMBERS OF A RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES
WHO HAVE BEEN CALLED TO ACTIVE DUTY BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED
STATES. SUCH ARRANGEMENTS SHALL BE NEGOTIATED BETWEEN THE DISLOCATED
WORKER OR THE RESERVIST, AS THE CASE MAY BE, AND THE BANK IN WHICH A
MORTGAGE AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS ARTICLE WAS OBTAINED. THE AGENCY SHALL
APPROVE ALL SUCH REFINANCING AGREEMENTS.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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