Assembly Bill A5973A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on the exterior sides of school buses

download bill text pdf

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Do you support this bill?

Please enter your contact information

Home address is used to determine the senate district in which you reside. Your support or opposition to this bill is then shared immediately with the senator who represents you.

Optional services from the NY State Senate:

Create an account. An account allows you to officially support or oppose key legislation, sign petitions with a single click, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Include a custom message for your Senator? (Optional)

Enter a message to your senator. Many New Yorkers use this to share the reasoning behind their support or opposition to the bill. Others might share a personal anecdote about how the bill would affect them or people they care about.
Actions

Bill Amendments

2013-A5973 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1587
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3638, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A7701, S3229

2013-A5973 - Summary

Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on the exterior sides of school buses owned or leased by the school district; prohibits advertisements for tobacco or alcohol products or for political advocacy; provides all advertisements require prior approval by the local board of education; provides revenue to be retained by the school district making such contract

2013-A5973 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  5973

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 12, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Education

AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation  to  advertising  on  the
  exterior sides of school buses

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

  Section 1. The education law is amended by adding a new  section  3638
to read as follows:
  S  3638. ADVERTISING ON SCHOOL BUSES. 1. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF ANY
SCHOOL DISTRICT IN THE STATE MAY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE  SALE  OF
ADVERTISING  SPACE ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF SCHOOL BUSES OWNED OR LEASED
BY THE SCHOOL DISTRICT, SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS  SET  FORTH  IN  THIS
SECTION.
  2.  ADVERTISEMENTS  FOR  TOBACCO  OR ALCOHOL PRODUCTS OR FOR POLITICAL
ADVOCACY SHALL BE PROHIBITED, IN ADDITION TO  ANY  OTHER  ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR  PRODUCTS  OR  SERVICES  OR  BY SPONSORS THAT THE COMMISSIONER DEEMS
INAPPROPRIATE.
  3. ALL ADVERTISEMENTS SHALL REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE LOCAL  BOARD
OF EDUCATION.
  4.  REVENUE  DERIVED FROM ADVERTISEMENT CONTRACTS SHALL BE RETAINED BY
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAKING SUCH CONTRACT.
  5. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY  TO  CITIES  WITH  A
POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE.
  S  2.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary  for  the  implementation  of
this  act  on  its effective date are authorized and directed to be made
and completed on or before such effective date.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04131-01-3

2013-A5973A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1587
Current Committee:
Assembly Education
Law Section:
Education Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3638, Ed L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A7701, S3229

2013-A5973A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the board of education of any school district in the state to enter into a contract for the sale of advertising space on the exterior sides of school buses owned or leased by the school district; prohibits advertisements for tobacco or alcohol products or for political advocacy; provides all advertisements require prior approval by the local board of education; provides revenue to be retained by the school district making such contract

2013-A5973A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 5973--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 12, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Education -- committee discharged, bill amended,  ordered
  reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to  amend  the education law, in relation to advertising on the
  exterior sides of school buses

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

  Section  1.  The education law is amended by adding a new section 3638
to read as follows:
  S 3638. ADVERTISING ON SCHOOL BUSES. 1. THE BOARD OF EDUCATION OF  ANY
SCHOOL  DISTRICT  IN THE STATE MAY ENTER INTO A CONTRACT FOR THE SALE OF
ADVERTISING SPACE ON THE EXTERIOR SIDES OF SCHOOL BUSES OWNED OR  LEASED
BY  THE  SCHOOL  DISTRICT,  SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS SET FORTH IN THIS
SECTION.
  2. ADVERTISEMENTS FOR TOBACCO OR ALCOHOL  PRODUCTS  OR  FOR  POLITICAL
ADVOCACY  SHALL  BE  PROHIBITED, IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER ADVERTISEMENTS
FOR PRODUCTS OR SERVICES OR BY  SPONSORS  THAT  THE  COMMISSIONER  DEEMS
INAPPROPRIATE.
  3.  ALL ADVERTISEMENTS SHALL REQUIRE PRIOR APPROVAL BY THE LOCAL BOARD
OF EDUCATION.
  4. REVENUE DERIVED FROM ADVERTISEMENT CONTRACTS SHALL BE  RETAINED  BY
THE SCHOOL DISTRICT MAKING SUCH CONTRACT, PROVIDED THAT ANY SUCH REVENUE
SHALL  NOT IMPACT ANY CALCULATION OR AWARD OR GRANT OF STATE AID TO SUCH
SCHOOL DISTRICT.
  5. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL NOT APPLY  TO  CITIES  WITH  A
POPULATION OF ONE MILLION OR MORE.
  S  2.  This  act  shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall
have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
repeal of any rule or regulation necessary  for  the  implementation  of
this  act  on  its effective date are authorized and directed to be made
and completed on or before such effective date.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04131-03-3

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.

Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.