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Assembly Bill A6155D

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Relates to state aid for library projects

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2009-A6155 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4248
Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §273-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A113, S4101

2009-A6155 - Summary

Relates to state aid for library projects; adds definition of "economically disadvantaged community".

2009-A6155 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6155

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 26, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PAULIN, EDDINGTON, DelMONTE, DESTITO, GORDON,
  GUNTHER, JAFFEE, V. LOPEZ, MOLINARO, SCHROEDER, SPANO  --  Multi-Spon-
  sored  by  --  M. of A. BRADLEY, GOTTFRIED, LUPARDO, REILLY, ROBINSON,
  RUSSELL, WEISENBERG -- read once and  referred  to  the  Committee  on
  Libraries and Education Technology

AN  ACT to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library
  projects and creates an office for  the  coordination  of  the  public
  library construction program

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 1 and paragraph b of subdivision 4  of  section
273-a  of  the  education  law, subdivision 1 as amended by section 4 of
part B of chapter 57 of the laws of 2007 and paragraph b of  subdivision
4  as  amended by chapter 572 of the laws of 2003, are amended and a new
subdivision 6 is added to read as follows:
  1. State aid shall be provided for up to fifty percent  of  the  total
project  approved costs, excluding feasibility studies, plans or similar
activities, for projects for the acquisition  OF  VACANT  LAND  AND  THE
AQUISITION, construction, renovation or rehabilitation, including lease-
hold  improvements, of buildings of public libraries and library systems
chartered by the regents of the state of New York or established by  act
of  the  legislature  subject to the limitations provided in subdivision
four of this section and upon approval by the commissioner, EXCEPT  THAT
THOSE  LIBRARIES  THAT  SERVE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES, AS
DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER PURSUANT TO REGULATIONS ADOPTED FOR  SUCH
PURPOSE,  SHALL  BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STATE AID FOR UP TO SEVENTY-FIVE
PERCENT OF THE APPROVED TOTAL PROJECT COSTS.    [For  purposes  of  this
subdivision, an amount of eight hundred thousand dollars shall be avail-
able  for each calendar year.] PROVIDED HOWEVER THAT THE STATE LIABILITY
FOR AID PAID PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE LIMITED TO  FUNDS  APPRO-
PRIATED  FOR  SUCH  PURPOSE.  Aid shall be provided on approved expenses

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09241-01-9
              

2009-A6155A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4248
Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §273-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A113, S4101

2009-A6155A - Summary

Relates to state aid for library projects; adds definition of "economically disadvantaged community".

2009-A6155A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6155--A

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 26, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PAULIN, EDDINGTON, DelMONTE, DESTITO, GORDON,
  GUNTHER, JAFFEE, V. LOPEZ, MOLINARO, SCHROEDER, SPANO  --  Multi-Spon-
  sored  by  -- M. of A.  BRADLEY, GOTTFRIED, LUPARDO, REILLY, ROBINSON,
  RUSSELL, WEISENBERG -- read once and  referred  to  the  Committee  on
  Libraries  and  Education  Technology  --  committee  discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee

AN  ACT to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library
  projects

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision 1 and paragraph b of subdivision 4 of section
273-a of the education law, subdivision 1 as amended  by  section  4  of
part  B of chapter 57 of the laws of 2007 and paragraph b of subdivision
4 as amended by chapter 572 of the laws of 2003, are amended to read  as
follows:
  1.  State  aid  shall be provided for up to fifty percent of the total
project approved costs, excluding feasibility studies, plans or  similar
activities,  for  projects  for  the  acquisition OF VACANT LAND AND THE
ACQUISITION,  construction,  renovation  or  rehabilitation,   including
leasehold  improvements,  of  buildings  of public libraries and library
systems chartered by the regents of the state of New York or established
by act of the legislature subject to the limitations provided in  subdi-
vision  four  of  this  section  and  upon approval by the commissioner,
EXCEPT THAT THOSE LIBRARIES THAT SERVE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMU-
NITIES, AS  DETERMINED  BY  THE  COMMISSIONER  PURSUANT  TO  REGULATIONS
ADOPTED  FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STATE AID FOR UP
TO SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE  APPROVED  TOTAL  PROJECT  COSTS.    [For
purposes  of  this  subdivision,  an  amount  of  eight hundred thousand
dollars shall be available for each  calendar  year.]  PROVIDED  HOWEVER
THAT  THE STATE LIABILITY FOR AID PAID PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL BE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09241-02-9
              

2009-A6155B - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4248
Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §273-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A113, S4101

2009-A6155B - Summary

Relates to state aid for library projects; adds definition of "economically disadvantaged community".

2009-A6155B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6155--B

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 26, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PAULIN, EDDINGTON, DelMONTE, DESTITO, GORDON,
  GUNTHER, JAFFEE, V. LOPEZ, MOLINARO, SCHROEDER, SPANO  --  Multi-Spon-
  sored  by  -- M. of A.  BRADLEY, GOTTFRIED, LUPARDO, REILLY, ROBINSON,
  RUSSELL, WEISENBERG -- read once and  referred  to  the  Committee  on
  Libraries  and  Education  Technology  --  committee  discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for  library
  projects

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 273-a of  the  education  law,  as
amended  by  section  4  of part B of chapter 57 of the laws of 2007, is
amended to read as follows:
  1. State aid shall be provided for up to fifty percent  of  the  total
project  approved costs, excluding feasibility studies, plans or similar
activities, for projects for the acquisition  OF  VACANT  LAND  AND  THE
ACQUISITION,   construction,  renovation  or  rehabilitation,  including
leasehold improvements, of buildings of  public  libraries  and  library
systems chartered by the regents of the state of New York or established
by  act of the legislature subject to the limitations provided in subdi-
vision four of this section  and  upon  approval  by  the  commissioner,
EXCEPT THAT THOSE LIBRARIES THAT SERVE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMU-
NITIES,  AS  DETERMINED  BY  THE  COMMISSIONER  PURSUANT  TO REGULATIONS
ADOPTED FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STATE AID FOR  UP
TO  SEVENTY-FIVE  PERCENT  OF  THE  APPROVED TOTAL PROJECT COSTS.   [For
purposes of this  subdivision,  an  amount  of  eight  hundred  thousand
dollars  shall  be  available  for each calendar year.] PROVIDED HOWEVER
THAT THE STATE LIABILITY FOR AID PAID PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION SHALL  BE
LIMITED TO FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR SUCH PURPOSE. Aid shall be provided on

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09241-03-9
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2009-A6155C - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4248
Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §273-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A113, S4101

2009-A6155C - Summary

Relates to state aid for library projects; adds definition of "economically disadvantaged community".

2009-A6155C - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6155--C

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 26, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PAULIN, EDDINGTON, DelMONTE, DESTITO, GORDON,
  GUNTHER, JAFFEE, V. LOPEZ, MOLINARO, SCHROEDER, SPANO  --  Multi-Spon-
  sored  by  -- M. of A.  BRADLEY, GOTTFRIED, LUPARDO, REILLY, ROBINSON,
  RUSSELL, WEISENBERG -- read once and  referred  to  the  Committee  on
  Libraries  and  Education  Technology  --  committee  discharged, bill
  amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
  tee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported and referred  to
  the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library
  projects

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of section 273-a of the education law, as
amended by section 4 of part A of chapter 57 of the  laws  of  2009,  is
amended to read as follows:
  1.  State  aid  shall be provided for up to fifty percent of the total
project approved costs, excluding feasibility studies, plans or  similar
activities,  for  projects  for  the  acquisition OF VACANT LAND AND THE
ACQUISITION,  construction,  renovation  or  rehabilitation,   including
leasehold  improvements,  of  buildings  of public libraries and library
systems chartered by the regents of the state of New York or established
by act of the legislature subject to the limitations provided in  subdi-
vision  four  of  this  section  and  upon approval by the commissioner,
EXCEPT THAT THOSE LIBRARIES THAT SERVE ECONOMICALLY DISADVANTAGED COMMU-
NITIES, AS  DETERMINED  BY  THE  COMMISSIONER  PURSUANT  TO  REGULATIONS
ADOPTED  FOR SUCH PURPOSE, SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE STATE AID FOR UP
TO SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE APPROVED TOTAL PROJECT COSTS.    Provided
however  that  the state liability for aid paid pursuant to this section
shall be limited to funds appropriated for such purpose.  Aid  shall  be

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09241-05-9
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2009-A6155D (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S4248
Current Committee:
Assembly Ways And Means
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §273-a, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A113, S4101

2009-A6155D (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to state aid for library projects; adds definition of "economically disadvantaged community".

2009-A6155D (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A6155D (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6155--D

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 26, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  PAULIN,  DelMONTE, DESTITO, GORDON, GUNTHER,
  JAFFEE, V. LOPEZ, MOLINARO, SCHROEDER, SPANO, RUSSELL, BING --  Multi-
  Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, GOTTFRIED, P. LOPEZ, LUPARDO, McENE-
  NY, MILLMAN, REILLY, ROBINSON, WEISENBERG -- read once and referred to
  the  Committee  on  Libraries  and  Education  Technology -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- reported and
  referred  to  the Committee on Ways and Means -- committee discharged,
  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended  and  recommitted  to  said
  committee  --  recommitted to the Committee on Libraries and Education
  Technology in accordance with Assembly Rule 3,  sec.  2  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the education law, in relation to state aid for library
  projects

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of section 273-a of the education law, as
amended by section 4 of part A of chapter 57 of the  laws  of  2009,  is
amended to read as follows:
  1. A. State aid shall be provided for up to fifty percent of the total
project  approved costs, excluding feasibility studies, plans or similar
activities, for projects for the acquisition  OF  VACANT  LAND  AND  THE
ACQUISITION,   construction,  renovation  or  rehabilitation,  including
leasehold improvements, of buildings of  public  libraries  and  library
systems chartered by the regents of the state of New York or established
by  act of the legislature subject to the limitations provided in subdi-
vision four of this section  and  upon  approval  by  the  commissioner,
EXCEPT  THAT  STATE AID SHALL BE PROVIDED FOR UP TO SEVENTY-FIVE PERCENT

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09241-09-0

              

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