Senate Bill S6371A

Signed By Governor

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Extends, until January 1, 2017, the expiration of the electronic public bond sale pilot program for the county of Westchester

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jul 18, 2012	signed chap.143
Jul 06, 2012	delivered to governor
Jun 12, 2012	returned to assembly passed senate home rule request 3rd reading cal.1153 substituted for s6371a
Jun 12, 2012	substituted by a9537 ordered to third reading cal.1153 committee discharged and committed to rules
Mar 02, 2012	print number 6371a
Mar 02, 2012	amend and recommit to local government
Feb 01, 2012	referred to local government

Votes

- Jun 12, 2012 - Floor Vote
  A9537
  
  Aye
  
  59
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  3
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 12, 2012
      
      aye (59)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Avella
      
      Ball
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Johnson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Martins
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Storobin
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      Zeldin
      
      excused (3)
      
      Espaillat
      
      Huntley
      
      Krueger
  Jun 12, 2012 - Rules Committee Vote
  S6371A
  
  Aye
  
  24
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  1
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 12, 2012
      
      aye (24)
      
      Alesi
      
      Breslin
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Farley
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Johnson
      
      LaValle
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Marcellino
      
      Maziarz
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Parker
      
      Perkins
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      excused (1)
      
      Krueger

Bill Amendments

2011-S6371 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9537
Law Section:: Local Finance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §58.10, Loc Fin L; amd §2, Chap 304 of 2009

2011-S6371 - Summary

Extends, until January 1, 2017, the expiration of the electronic public bond sale pilot program for the county of Westchester; and makes technical corrections to the provisions of such program.

2011-S6371 - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S6371

TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the local finance law, in relation to the electronic
public bond sale pilot program; and to amend chapter 304 of the laws of
2009, amending the local finance law relating to the establishment of an
electronic public bond sale pilot program for Westchester county, in
relation to extending the expiration date of the provisions thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to extend the statutory authority to allow
for the continuation of the ability of Westchester County to operate a
pilot program to sell municipal bonds via electronic means (as opposed
to paper bid submissions) and to assess the advantages of selling public
bonds via nationally recognized electronic securities bidding platforms
pursuant to that program.

Before the enactment of Chapter 304 of the Laws of 2009, Westchester
County had to conduct the sale of public bonds via paper bids. Under the
currently enacted pilot program, Westchester County can conduct an open
auction to sell such municipal bonds via an electronic securities
bidding service.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends Local Finance Law section, 58.10 by repositioning
terms defined within this section of law to a new definitions section of

the provision of law. This has been done for clarity within the statute.

The bill further extends as it is written, currently existing provisions
of Local Finance law section 58.10 as follows:

- Paragraph (b) extends the effective date for the recently established
electronic public bond sale pilot program for the county of Westchester.
- Paragraph (c) provides that electronic bidding will be conducted
through certain nationally recognized electronic securities bidding
services, and may be used for both open and closed auctions.
- Paragraph (d) states that, with certain exceptions, where the notice
of sale has specified that bids will only be accepted electronically,
the county shall not be obligated to receive paper bids.
- Paragraph (e) and (f) provides that the program shall be administered
by the County's chief fiscal officer.  Paragraph (g) provides that the
County's chief fiscal officer shall continue to review the program to
ensure its functionality and profitability, and provides certain proce-
dures and requirements for the program's evaluation.

Section 2: This provision extends this pilot program's effective date
from August 2012 to January 1, 2017.

JUSTIFICATION:
Electronic bidding processes have been recognized to increase the speed
and efficiency of bidding for municipal bonds as well as reduce the

administrative burden and costs of conducting a the paper bond bidding
process. This program, which was enacted by Chapter 304 of the Laws of
2009, has enhanced the efficiency and profitability of Westchester Coun-
ty's sale of public bonds by allowing them to conduct such sales elec-
tronically. Further, it has enhanced this process for the County by
allowing them to take advantage of the latest advances in internet
bidding platforms operated by nationally recognized electronic securi-
ties bidding firms.

According to Westchester County, not only has this new electronic bond
bidding pilot program reduced the overhead costs for sponsoring a munic-
ipal bond offering, it has increased participation rates among those
interested in purchasing such bonds. This increased participation rate
among bidders helps to drive down the interest rate charged for such
bonds, which provides for further municipal cost savings.

Currently, ten states, including New Jersey, Ohio and Texas, have
enacted legislation that allow municipalities to conduct public bond
sales through these nationally recognized bidding firms.

This is a non-controversial bill that merely extends this very success-
ful program. This bill extends the program for an additional four years,
and continues the obligation of the county to prepare reports for the
Legislature to evaluate the operation of this program. This bill has
been requested by Westchester County.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Extension of Chapter 304 of the Laws of 2009.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the State, but a demonstrated positive fiscal impact to West-
chester County.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Extends the provisions of Chapter 304 of the Laws of 2009, which now
sunsets on August 11, 2012.

2011-S6371 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  6371

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 1, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government

AN ACT to amend the local finance law, in  relation  to  the  electronic
  public  bond  sale pilot program; and to amend chapter 304 of the laws
  of 2009, amending the local finance law relating to the  establishment
  of  an electronic public bond sale pilot program for Westchester coun-
  ty, in relation to extending the expiration  date  of  the  provisions
  thereof

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

  Section 1. Section 58.10 of the local finance law, as added by chapter
304 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  S 58.10 Electronic public bond sale pilot program. a. AS USED IN  THIS
SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL MEAN:
  1.  "CLOSED AUCTION" MEANS A BOND SALE PROCEDURE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW A
BIDDER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE RANKING  OR  ITS  BIDS
PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE BIDDING PERIOD.
  2. "COUNTY" MEANS THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
  3. "NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ELECTRONIC SECURITIES BIDDING SERVICE" MEANS
A BIDDING SERVICE THAT IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY BY THE PREDOMINANT USERS
OF  ELECTRONIC  SECURITIES  BIDDING  SERVICES  AS PROVIDING AN ACCURATE,
SECURE AND RELIABLE ON-LINE BIDDING SYSTEM.
  4. "OPEN AUCTION" MEANS A BOND SALE PROCEDURE THAT ALLOWS A BIDDER  TO
RECEIVE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE RANKING OF ITS BIDS PRIOR TO THE
CONCLUSION  OF THE BIDDING PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY'S NOTICE
OF SUCH BOND SALE CIRCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE  REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS CHAPTER.
  5.  "PROGRAM"  MEANS  THE  ELECTRONIC  PUBLIC  BOND SALE PILOT PROGRAM
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
  B. There is hereby established an electronic public  bond  sale  pilot
program  [(referred to in this section as the "program")] solely for the
county [of Westchester (referred to in this section  as  the  "county")]
authorizing the county to conduct public bond sales through any [bidding
services  that  are  recognized  nationally  by the predominant users of
electronic securities bidding services as providing an accurate,  secure
and  reliable on-line bidding system (referred to in this section as "a]
nationally recognized electronic securities bidding [service")] SERVICE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD14217-01-2

S. 6371                             2

  [b.] C. If the finance board of the county has authorized the  receipt
of  bids  in electronic format, such electronic bids may be submitted in
the form of  open  auctions  or  closed  auctions  conducted  through  a
nationally  recognized electronic securities bidding service which shall
be  deemed  to be the designated receiving device. ["Open auction" shall
mean a bond sale procedure that allows a bidder to  receive  information
with  respect  to the ranking of its bids prior to the conclusion of the
bidding period in accordance with the provisions of the county's  notice
of  such bond sale circulated in accordance with applicable requirements
of this chapter. "Closed auction" shall mean a bond sale procedure  that
does not allow a bidder to receive information with respect to the rank-
ing of its bids prior to the conclusion of the bidding period. Such] THE
notice  OF  SUCH  BOND  SALE  shall  provide for the manner in which the
bidding period may be extended and the basis for  determination  of  the
winning bidder.
  [c.]  D.  Notwithstanding the provisions of section three hundred five
of the state technology law or any other law,  if  the  notice  of  sale
contains  a  provision that bids will only be accepted electronically in
the manner provided in such notice of sale,  the  county  shall  not  be
required to accept non-electronic bids in any form.
  [d.] E. The county's chief fiscal officer shall administer the program
and  shall  publish  its  policies and procedures for the procurement of
electronic securities bidding services on the county's internet  website
and  in a nationally recognized publication used by professionals in the
bond market. Except as modified by  this  section,  the  county  program
shall  comply with this chapter and all other applicable laws, rules and
regulations related to the sale of bonds.
  [e.] F. The county's chief fiscal officer shall review the  electronic
bidding  process  to ensure that the bond sale was completed in a timely
fashion; the sale was completed without errors; and the results achieved
were favorable as compared to the manual method currently  used  by  the
county.
  [f.]  G.  The  county  shall  conduct evaluations of the pilot program
[annually] BIENNIALLY with a summary evaluation [at] ON  OR  BEFORE  THE
FIRST OF APRIL PRECEDING the end of the [three year] pilot program.  The
county  will submit the evaluations to the state comptroller, the tempo-
rary president of the senate and  the  speaker  of  the  assembly.  Such
report  shall  include, but not be limited to, any demonstrated evidence
that sale of public bonds using electronic auctions is comparable to the
cost of issuing public bonds through the  current  sealed  bid  process,
that  the  use of electronic auctions resulted in an increased number of
bidders and whether the results achieved for public bond sales conducted
through electronic auctions achieved savings compared to the current bid
process used by the county.
  S 2.  Section 2 of chapter 304 of the laws of 2009, amending the local
finance law relating to the establishment of an electronic  public  bond
sale  pilot  program  for  Westchester  county,  is  amended  to read as
follows:
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire [3  years
after  such  effective  date]  JANUARY  1, 2017, when upon such date the
provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that the  amend-
ments  to section 58.10 of the local finance law, made by section one of
this act, shall not affect the expiration and  repeal  of  such  section
pursuant  to  section  2 of chapter 304 of the laws of 2009, as amended,
and shall expire and be deemed repealed therewith.

2011-S6371A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9537
Law Section:: Local Finance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §58.10, Loc Fin L; amd §2, Chap 304 of 2009

2011-S6371A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Extends, until January 1, 2017, the expiration of the electronic public bond sale pilot program for the county of Westchester; and makes technical corrections to the provisions of such program.

2011-S6371A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S6371A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the local finance law, in relation to the electronic public
bond sale pilot program; and to amend chapter 304 of the laws of 2009,
amending the local finance law relating to the establishment of an
electronic public bond sale pilot program for Westchester county, in
relation to extending the expiration date of the provisions thereof

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to extend the statutory authority to allow
for the continuation of the ability of Westchester County to operate
a pilot program to sell municipal bonds via electronic means (as
opposed to paper bid submissions) and to assess the advantages of
selling public bonds via nationally recognized electronic securities
bidding platforms pursuant to that program.

Before the enactment of Chapter 304 of the Laws of 2009, Westchester
County had to conduct the sale of public bonds via paper bids. Under
the currently enacted pilot program, Westchester County can conduct
an open auction to sell such municipal bonds via an electronic
securities bidding service.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Amends Local Finance Law section, 58.10 by repositioning

terms defined within this section of law to a new definitions section
of the provision of law. This has been done for clarity within the
statute.

The bill further extends as it is written, currently existing
provisions of Local Finance law section 58.10 as follows:

- Paragraph (b) extends the effective date for the recently
established electronic public bond sale pilot program for the county
of Westchester.
- Paragraph (c) provides that electronic bidding will be conducted
through certain nationally recognized electronic securities bidding
services, and may be used for both open and closed auctions.
- Paragraph (d) states that, with certain exceptions, where the notice
of sale has specified that bids will only be accepted electronically,
the county shall not be obligated to receive paper bids.
- Paragraph (e) and (f) provides that the program shall be
administered by the County's chief fiscal officer. Paragraph (g)
provides that the County's chief fiscal officer shall continue to
review the program to ensure its functionality and profitability, and
provides certain procedures and requirements for the program's
evaluation.

Section 2: This provision extends this pilot program's effective date
from August 2012 to January 1, 2017.

JUSTIFICATION:
Electronic bidding processes have been recognized to increase the
speed and efficiency of bidding for municipal bonds as well as reduce
the administrative burden and costs of conducting a the paper bond
bidding process. This program, which was enacted by Chapter 304 of
the Laws of 2009, has enhanced the efficiency and profitability of
Westchester County's sale of public bonds by allowing them to
conduct such sales electronically. Further, it has enhanced this
process for the County by allowing them to take advantage of the
latest advances in internet bidding platforms operated by nationally
recognized electronic securities bidding firms.

According to Westchester County, not only has this new electronic bond
bidding pilot program reduced the overhead costs for sponsoring a
municipal bond offering, it has increased participation rates among
those interested in purchasing such bonds. This increased
participation rate among bidders helps to drive down the interest
rate charged for such bonds, which provides for further municipal
cost savings.

Currently, ten states, including New Jersey, Ohio and Texas, have
enacted legislation that allow municipalities to conduct public bond
sales through these nationally recognized bidding firms.

This is a non-controversial bill that merely extends this very
successful program. This bill extends the program for an additional
four years, and continues the obligation of the county to prepare
reports for the Legislature to evaluate the operation of this
program. This bill has been requested by Westchester County.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Extension of Chapter 304 of the Laws of 2009.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None to the State, but a demonstrated positive fiscal impact to
Westchester County.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately, with provisions.

2011-S6371A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 6371--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 1, 2012
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  KLEIN  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed  to  the  Committee  on  Local  Government  --
  committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
  recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the local finance law, in  relation  to  the  electronic
  public  bond  sale pilot program; and to amend chapter 304 of the laws
  of 2009, amending the local finance law relating to the  establishment
  of  an electronic public bond sale pilot program for Westchester coun-
  ty, in relation to extending the expiration  date  of  the  provisions
  thereof

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

  Section 1. Section 58.10 of the local finance law, as added by chapter
304 of the laws of 2009, is amended to read as follows:
  S 58.10 Electronic public bond sale pilot program. a. AS USED IN  THIS
SECTION:
  1.  "CLOSED AUCTION" MEANS A BOND SALE PROCEDURE THAT DOES NOT ALLOW A
BIDDER TO RECEIVE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE RANKING  OF  ITS  BIDS
PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF THE BIDDING PERIOD.
  2. "COUNTY" MEANS THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER.
  3. "NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED ELECTRONIC SECURITIES BIDDING SERVICE" MEANS
A BIDDING SERVICE THAT IS RECOGNIZED NATIONALLY BY THE PREDOMINANT USERS
OF  ELECTRONIC  SECURITIES  BIDDING  SERVICES  AS PROVIDING AN ACCURATE,
SECURE AND RELIABLE ON-LINE BIDDING SYSTEM.
  4. "OPEN AUCTION" MEANS A BOND SALE PROCEDURE THAT ALLOWS A BIDDER  TO
RECEIVE INFORMATION WITH RESPECT TO THE RANKING OF ITS BIDS PRIOR TO THE
CONCLUSION  OF THE BIDDING PERIOD IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE COUNTY'S NOTICE
OF SUCH BOND SALE CIRCULATED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPLICABLE  REQUIREMENTS
OF THIS CHAPTER.
  5.  "PROGRAM"  MEANS  THE  ELECTRONIC  PUBLIC  BOND SALE PILOT PROGRAM
ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
  B. There is hereby established an electronic public  bond  sale  pilot
program  [(referred to in this section as the "program")] solely for the
county [of Westchester (referred to in this section  as  the  "county")]

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

                                                           LBD14217-04-2

S. 6371--A                          2

authorizing the county to conduct public bond sales through any [bidding
services  that  are  recognized  nationally  by the predominant users of
electronic securities bidding services as providing an accurate,  secure
and  reliable on-line bidding system (referred to in this section as "a]
nationally recognized electronic securities bidding [service")] SERVICE.
  [b.] C. If the finance [board] COMMISSIONER of the county has  author-
ized  the receipt of bids in electronic format, such electronic bids may
be submitted in the form of open auctions or closed  auctions  conducted
through  a  nationally  recognized electronic securities bidding service
which shall be deemed to be  the  designated  receiving  device.  ["Open
auction"  shall  mean  a  bond  sale  procedure  that allows a bidder to
receive information with respect to the ranking of its bids prior to the
conclusion of the bidding period in accordance with  the  provisions  of
the  county's  notice  of  such  bond sale circulated in accordance with
applicable requirements of this chapter. "Closed auction" shall  mean  a
bond  sale procedure that does not allow a bidder to receive information
with respect to the ranking of its bids prior to the conclusion  of  the
bidding  period.  Such notice] NOTICE OF ANY BOND SALE shall provide for
the manner in which the bidding period may be extended and the basis for
determination of the winning bidder.
  [c.] D. Notwithstanding the provisions of section three  hundred  five
of  the  state  technology  law  or any other law, if the notice of sale
contains a provision that bids will only be accepted  electronically  in
the  manner  provided  in  such  notice of sale, the county shall not be
required to accept non-electronic bids in any form.
  [d.] E. The county's chief fiscal officer shall administer the program
and shall publish its policies and procedures  for  the  procurement  of
electronic  securities bidding services on the county's internet website
and in a nationally recognized publication used by professionals in  the
bond  market.  Except  as  modified  by this section, the county program
shall comply with this chapter and all other applicable laws, rules  and
regulations related to the sale of bonds.
  [e.]  F. The county's chief fiscal officer shall review the electronic
bidding process to ensure that the bond sale was completed in  a  timely
fashion; the sale was completed without errors; and the results achieved
were  favorable  as  compared to the manual method currently used by the
county.
  [f.] G. The county shall conduct  evaluations  of  the  pilot  program
[annually]  BIENNIALLY  with  a summary evaluation [at] ON OR BEFORE THE
FIRST OF APRIL PRECEDING the end of the [three year] pilot program.  The
county will submit the evaluations to the state comptroller, the  tempo-
rary  president  of  the  senate  and  the speaker of the assembly. Such
report shall include, but not be limited to, any  demonstrated  evidence
that sale of public bonds using electronic auctions is comparable to the
cost  of  issuing  public  bonds through the current sealed bid process,
that the use of electronic auctions resulted in an increased  number  of
bidders and whether the results achieved for public bond sales conducted
through electronic auctions achieved savings compared to the current bid
process used by the county.
  S 2.  Section 2 of chapter 304 of the laws of 2009, amending the local
finance  law  relating to the establishment of an electronic public bond
sale pilot program  for  Westchester  county,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  S  2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire [3 years
after such effective date] JANUARY 1, 2017,  when  upon  such  date  the
provisions of this act shall be deemed repealed.

S. 6371--A                          3

  S  3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that the amend-
ments to section 58.10 of the local finance law, made by section one  of
this  act,  shall  not  affect the expiration and repeal of such section
pursuant to section 2 of chapter 304 of the laws of  2009,  as  amended,
and shall expire and be deemed repealed therewith.

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2011-S6371 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S6371 - Bill Text download pdf

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