Senate Bill S3233A

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Establishes a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 30, 2012	print number 3233a
Jan 30, 2012	amend and recommit to higher education
Jan 04, 2012	referred to higher education
Feb 14, 2011	referred to higher education

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2011-S3233 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5121
Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:: S8467, A11686

2011-S3233 - Summary

Establishes a task force of thirteen people to study the feasibility of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony Brook University; requires a public hearing; further requires a report of recommendations to the governor, temporary president of the senate and speaker of the assembly on or before December 1, 2013.

2011-S3233 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3233

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
in relation to
establishing a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a new
college of the state university at the Southampton campus of Stony
Brook University

PURPOSE:
To establish a task force to study the feasibility of
establishing an independent State University of New York college at
Southampton.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Legislative Findings

Section 2. Creates a task force to study the establishment of a new
college of the State University at Southampton.

Section 3. Effective Date

JUSTIFICATION:
Since 2006, the State University has expended $78
million in capital improvements at the Southampton campus. In

addition, admissions applications were up 54% and SAT scores rose by
100 points. Yet, in April 2010, SUNY announced it was pulling the
plug on the Southampton campus.

The SUNY decision has been widely criticized by Long Island's East End
community. Because this move was believed by critics to represent a
shift in the mission of Stony Brook rather than a budget matter, the
decision to close the campus became the subject of litigation brought
by several Southampton students. On August 30, 2010, the State
Supreme Court annulled the decision by Stony Brook University to
close the Southampton campus and enjoined them from taking any
further steps towards closure. Despite this order, the Stony Brook
University Council met and expressed support of closing the campus
and this motion was ratified on November 17, 2010 by the SUNY Board
of Trustees.
The legality of this action is currently pending in the courts again.

The State's investment in the future of Southampton was prudent and
must not be wasted. The social and economic future of the East End
requires that it continue to have a 4 year college for its residents.
However, based on the experience with both Long Island University and
Stony Brook, it is clear that the business model of operating the
college as a satellite to another institution will never properly
serve the needs of the community.
This legislation will put in motion a process that will ultimately
lead to the maximization of the State of New York's investment in
Southampton for higher education.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2010: A.11686/S.8467


FISCAL IMPACT ON THE STATE:
To be determined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2011-S3233 - Bill Text download pdf

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

    S. 3233                                                  A. 5121

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                            February 14, 2011
                               ___________

IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Educa-
  tion

IN  ASSEMBLY  -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Higher Education

AN ACT in relation to establishing a task force to study the feasibility
  of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southamp-
  ton campus of Stony Brook University

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

  Section  1.  Legislative  findings and intent.   The legislature finds
that since 2006, the state has invested more than $78 million to acquire
and establish a new campus as part of the state university at  Southamp-
ton  under  the  auspices  of  Stony Brook University.   This investment
includes the purchase of the campus, a new library,  renovated  dormito-
ries  and student center, a refurbished new fine arts building and thea-
ter, and other investments to the facilities and the physical plant.
  The legislature further finds that it has made a commitment  to  main-
tain  and  expand  opportunities  for  higher  education at this campus.
Higher education is the key to economic recovery and the  investment  at
Southampton reflects the intent of the legislature that higher education
is a priority.
  The  state  university  has  identified  certain  education  programs,
including all residential  facilities  at  the  Southampton  campus  for
closure  as  a means to achieve certain savings. The legislature opposes
such closure.  Therefore, the intent of this legislation is to establish
a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a new  college  of
the  state university at Southampton as well as the feasibility of other
uses of the campus.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03873-01-1

S. 3233                             2                            A. 5121

  S 2. (a) There is hereby created a task force to study the  establish-
ment of a new college of the state university at Southampton.
  (1)  Such  task  force  shall consist of thirteen voting members to be
appointed by the governor as follows: one shall be  appointed  upon  the
recommendation  of  the  temporary president of the senate; one shall be
appointed upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the  senate,
one  shall  be  appointed  upon the recommendation of the speaker of the
assembly, one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the minority
leader of the assembly, one shall be appointed upon  the  recommendation
of  the  town  board  of the town of Southampton, one shall be appointed
upon the recommendation of the village board of the village of Southamp-
ton, one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the tribal  trus-
tees  of  the  Shinnecock  Indian Nation, one shall be a resident of the
town of Southampton, one shall be a member of a local business organiza-
tion, one shall be a local environmental representative,  one  shall  be
appointed upon the recommendation of the chancellor of the state univer-
sity, one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the president of
Stony Brook University, and one shall be a member of a local civic asso-
ciation.
  (2) All members of the task force shall be appointed within 30 days of
the effective date of this act. The chair and the vice chair of the task
force  shall  be  designated by the governor and shall be members of the
task force. Members in general shall be selected for their expertise  in
higher  education.  Eight  members  of the task force shall constitute a
quorum for the purposes of organizing the task force and conducting  the
meetings  thereof.  Members of the task force shall serve without salary
or other compensation. The task force shall meet not less  than  once  a
month  at  the  existing  campus at Southampton until a final report and
recommendations are submitted in accordance with subdivision (d) of this
section.
  (b) Such task force shall serve to  develop  recommendations  for  the
future  use  of the Southampton campus, including but not limited to the
establishment of a new college of the state university  at  Southampton.
All  state  agencies  shall provide their expertise and, where possible,
their resources to assist the task force in fulfilling  its  duties  and
responsibilities.
  (c) Within six months after the appointment of the members of the task
force,  the task force shall hold a public hearing. Thereafter, the task
force shall consider and incorporate the comments made at  such  hearing
into preliminary recommendations. Such preliminary recommendations shall
be  published  and  made  available  to the public, and submitted to the
governor, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker  of  the
assembly  within nine months of the effective date of this act.  Follow-
ing the publishing and submission of such  preliminary  recommendations,
the  task force shall provide at least 30 days but not more than 45 days
for public comment on the recommendations.
  (d) The task force shall develop and submit a final report  of  recom-
mendations  to  the  governor, the temporary president of the senate and
the speaker of the assembly on or before December 1, 2012.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

2011-S3233A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A5121
Current Committee:: Senate Higher Education
Law Section:: Education
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:: S8467, A11686

2011-S3233A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2011-S3233A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S3233A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act in relation to establishing a task force to study the feasibility
of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southampton
campus of Stony Brook University

PURPOSE:
To establish a task force to study the feasibility of establishing an
independent State University of New York college at Southampton.

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Legislative findings.

Section 2. Creates a task force to study the establishment of a new
college of the State University at Southampton.

Section 3. Effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
Since 2006, the State University has expended $78 million in capital
improvements at the Southampton campus. In addition, admissions applica-
tions were up 54% this past year and SAT scores rose by 100 points. Yet,
in April 2010, SUNY announced it was virtually closing the Southampton
campus.

The SUNY decision has been widely criticized by Long Island's East End
community. The decision to close the campus is currently the subject of
litigation brought by several Southampton students. The move is widely
believed by critics to represent a shift in the mission of Stony Brook
rather than a budget matter.

The State's investment in the future of Southampton was prudent and must
not be wasted. The social and economic future of the East End requires
that it continue to have a 4 year college for its residents.  However,
based on the experience with both Long Island University and Stony
Brook, it is clear that the business model of operating the college as a
satellite to another institution will never property serve the needs of
the community. This legislation will put in motion a process that will
ultimately lead to the maximization of the State of New York's invest-
ment in Southampton for higher education.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2010: S.8467

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

2011-S3233A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

    S. 3233--A                                            A. 5121--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                            February 14, 2011
                               ___________

IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Educa-
  tion -- recommitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance
  with  Senate  Rule  6,  sec.  8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once  and  referred
  to  the  Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee
  on Higher Education in accordance with Assembly  Rule  3,  sec.  2  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT in relation to establishing a task force to study the feasibility
  of establishing a new college of the state university at the Southamp-
  ton campus of Stony Brook University

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

  Section  1.  Legislative  findings and intent.   The legislature finds
that since 2006, the state has invested more than $78 million to acquire
and establish a new campus as part of the state university at  Southamp-
ton  under  the  auspices  of  Stony Brook University.   This investment
includes the purchase of the campus, a new library,  renovated  dormito-
ries  and student center, a refurbished new fine arts building and thea-
ter, and other investments to the facilities and the physical plant.
  The legislature further finds that it has made a commitment  to  main-
tain  and  expand  opportunities  for  higher  education at this campus.
Higher education is the key to economic recovery and the  investment  at
Southampton reflects the intent of the legislature that higher education
is a priority.
  The  state  university  has  identified  certain  education  programs,
including all residential  facilities  at  the  Southampton  campus  for
closure  as  a means to achieve certain savings. The legislature opposes

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03873-02-2

S. 3233--A                          2                         A. 5121--A

such closure.  Therefore, the intent of this legislation is to establish
a task force to study the feasibility of establishing a new  college  of
the  state university at Southampton as well as the feasibility of other
uses of the campus.
  S  2. (a) There is hereby created a task force to study the establish-
ment of a new college of the state university at Southampton.
  (1) Such task force shall consist of thirteen  voting  members  to  be
appointed  by  the  governor as follows: one shall be appointed upon the
recommendation of the temporary president of the senate;  one  shall  be
appointed  upon the recommendation of the minority leader of the senate,
one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of  the  speaker  of  the
assembly, one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the minority
leader  of  the assembly, one shall be appointed upon the recommendation
of the town board of the town of Southampton,  one  shall  be  appointed
upon the recommendation of the village board of the village of Southamp-
ton,  one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the tribal trus-
tees of the Shinnecock Indian Nation, one shall be  a  resident  of  the
town of Southampton, one shall be a member of a local business organiza-
tion,  one  shall  be a local environmental representative, one shall be
appointed upon the recommendation of the chancellor of the state univer-
sity, one shall be appointed upon the recommendation of the president of
Stony Brook University, and one shall be a member of a local civic asso-
ciation.
  (2) All members of the task force shall be appointed within 30 days of
the effective date of this act. The chair and the vice chair of the task
force shall be designated by the governor and shall be  members  of  the
task  force. Members in general shall be selected for their expertise in
higher education. Eight members of the task  force  shall  constitute  a
quorum  for the purposes of organizing the task force and conducting the
meetings thereof. Members of the task force shall serve  without  salary
or  other  compensation.  The task force shall meet not less than once a
month at the existing campus at Southampton until  a  final  report  and
recommendations are submitted in accordance with subdivision (d) of this
section.
  (b)  Such  task  force  shall serve to develop recommendations for the
future use of the Southampton campus, including but not limited  to  the
establishment  of  a new college of the state university at Southampton.
All state agencies shall provide their expertise  and,  where  possible,
their  resources  to  assist the task force in fulfilling its duties and
responsibilities.
  (c) Within six months after the appointment of the members of the task
force, the task force shall hold a public hearing. Thereafter, the  task
force  shall  consider and incorporate the comments made at such hearing
into preliminary recommendations. Such preliminary recommendations shall
be published and made available to the  public,  and  submitted  to  the
governor,  the  temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the
assembly within nine months of the effective date of this act.   Follow-
ing  the  publishing and submission of such preliminary recommendations,
the task force shall provide at least 30 days but not more than 45  days
for public comment on the recommendations.
  (d)  The  task force shall develop and submit a final report of recom-
mendations to the governor, the temporary president of  the  senate  and
the speaker of the assembly on or before December 1, 2013.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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