| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to local government |
| Dec 18, 2013 |
print number 4950a |
| Dec 18, 2013 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| May 01, 2013 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S4950A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2013-S4950 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Municipalities
2013-S4950 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4950
TITLE OF BILL: An act relating to advancement of funds to certain
municipalities, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof
PURPOSE: Transfers $14 million to the City of Buffalo to replace funds
not received from the agreement under the tribal state compact.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1, transfers $14 million to a
municipality that hosts a gaming facility located with Erie County.
This money would advance funds from the tribal state compact, and
would reduce the obligation beyond $14 million.
Section 2 is the effective date and repeals the law March 31, 2014.
JUSTIFICATION: As per terms of the tribal state compact, the City of
Buffalo is to receive funding for hosting a Casino. However they have
yet to receive this funding. This legislation transfers $14 million of
money owed to the City of Buffalo. While negotiations are ongoing
between the State and the Nation the City of Buffalo is not in receipt
of this money. This legislation would advance $14 million to assist
the City of Buffalo.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: New Bill.
2013-S4950 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4950
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 1, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
AN ACT relating to advancement of funds to certain municipalities, and
providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. $14,000,000 from the general fund to the miscellaneous
special revenue fund, tribal state compact revenue account (22169).
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, such funds may be
advanced to a municipality located within the county of Erie hosting a
gaming facility pursuant to the requirements of an appropriation
contained in chapter 53 of the laws of 2013; provided, however, that any
such advance shall reduce the amount otherwise due to such municipality
by an equivalent amount, and that, upon receipt of any funds in the
tribal state compact revenue account pursuant to a tribal state compact,
such funds shall first be used to reimburse any transfer from the gener-
al fund pursuant to this section.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire March 31,
2014, when upon such date, the provisions of such section shall be
deemed repealed.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10665-01-3
2013-S4950A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Law Section:
- Municipalities
2013-S4950A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4950A
TITLE OF BILL: An act relating to advancement of funds to certain
municipalities, and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon
expiration thereof
PURPOSE:
Transfers $14 million to the City of Buffalo to replace funds not
received from the agreement under the tribal state compact.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1, transfers $14 million to a municipality that hosts a gaming
facility located with Erie County. This money would advance funds
from the tribal state compact, and would reduce the obligation beyond
$14 million.
Section 2 is the effective date and repeals the law March 31, 2015.
JUSTIFICATION:
As per terms of the tribal state compact, the City of Buffalo is to
receive funding for hosting a Casino. However they have yet to receive
this funding. This legislation transfers $14 million of money owed to
the City of Buffalo. While negotiations are ongoing between the State
2013-S4950A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4950--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 1, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- 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 relating to advancement of funds to certain municipalities, and
providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. $14,000,000 from the general fund to the miscellaneous
special revenue fund, tribal state compact revenue account (22169).
Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, such funds may be
advanced to a municipality located within the county of Erie hosting a
gaming facility pursuant to the requirements of an appropriation
contained in chapter 53 of the laws of 2013; provided, however, that any
such advance shall reduce the amount otherwise due to such municipality
by an equivalent amount, and that, upon receipt of any funds in the
tribal state compact revenue account pursuant to a tribal state compact,
such funds shall first be used to reimburse any transfer from the gener-
al fund pursuant to this section.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire March 31,
2015, when upon such date, the provisions of such section shall be
deemed repealed.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD10665-02-3
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