S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7611
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 28, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. CERETTO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to reimbursing muni-
cipalities for the loss of revenue resulting from a contract dispute
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section
139-l to read as follows:
S 139-L. REIMBURSEMENT. ANY INEQUITABLE LOSS OF REVENUE INCURRED BY A
STATE MUNICIPALITY THAT IS THE RESULT OF A CONTRACT DISPUTE BETWEEN THE
STATE AND ANY THIRD PARTY SHALL BE TRANSMITTED WITH SUPPORTING DOCUMEN-
TATION TO THE STATE COMPTROLLER. UPON RECEIVING DOCUMENTATION, THE STATE
COMPTROLLER SHALL HAVE THIRTY DAYS TO CONDUCT AN AUDIT OF SUCH LOSS. IF
IT IS DETERMINED THAT THE CLAIM BY THE MUNICIPALITY IS SUBSTANTIATED,
THE COMPTROLLER SHALL ISSUE FUNDS TO REIMBURSE THE MUNICIPALITY FOR ANY
LOSS OF REVENUE IMMEDIATELY. IF THE LOSS INCURRED BY THE MUNICIPALITY IS
ONGOING, THE COMPTROLLER WILL CONTINUE TO ISSUE FUNDS EVERY THIRTY DAYS
UNTIL THE DISPUTE IS RESOLVED.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11226-01-3