| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| May 24, 2016 |
print number 2125b |
| May 24, 2016 |
amend and recommit to judiciary |
| May 19, 2016 |
print number 2125a |
| May 19, 2016 |
amend and recommit to judiciary |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to judiciary |
| Jan 21, 2015 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S2125B
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S2125 - Details
2015-S2125 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2125
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the general obligations law and the
state finance law, in relation to imposing certain contractual
obligations upon the state
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this legislation is to
bring a needed structure to the process of determining whether a
relocation across county lines, of 75 or more state employees, is
justifiable.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 The general obligations law
is amended by adding a new section 5-337 to require approval of the
State Comptroller and the State Legislature by concurrent resolution,
of any contract which involves the relocation across county lines of
seventy-five or more employees who are performing a public function.
Section 2. Subdivision 2 of section 112 of the state finance law is
amended by adding a new paragraph c
JUSTIFICATION: This legislation would require the approval of the
Comptroller and Legislature of any decision involving the relocation
across county lines, of 75 or more employees. Currently, there is no
formal approval process for such contracts. The relocation is
determined by a few state officials and may not always be in the best
interest of the public employees or the state. Requiring approval of
2015-S2125 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 2125 A. 3047
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2015
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. BRESLIN -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. FAHY, McDONALD, STECK, ABINANTI --
read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary
AN ACT to amend the general obligations law and the state finance law,
in relation to imposing certain contractual obligations upon the state
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general obligations law is amended by adding a new
section 5-337 to read as follows:
S 5-337. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS BY THE COMPTROLLER AND THE LEGISLATURE
REQUIRED. EVERY UNDERTAKING OR PROMISE, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, CONSTITUTING OR CONTAINED, IN ANY CONTRACT OR
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANY PERSON, FIRM, COMPANY, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION,
WHICH INVOLVES THE RELOCATION ACROSS COUNTY LINES OF SEVENTY-FIVE OR
MORE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OR A COMBINATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYEES
WHO ARE PERFORMING A PUBLIC FUNCTION SHALL BE NULL AND VOID UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY (A) THE COMPTROLLER AND (B) THE STATE LEGISLA-
TURE BY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED, IN THAT ORDER.
S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 112 of the state finance law is amended
by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
(C) BEFORE ANY CONTRACT MADE FOR, OR BY ANY STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT,
BOARD, OFFICER, COMMISSION OR INSTITUTION SHALL BE EXECUTED OR BECOME
EFFECTIVE, WHENEVER SUCH CONTRACT INVOLVES THE RELOCATION OF
SEVENTY-FIVE OR MORE STATE EMPLOYEES, OR SEVENTY-FIVE OR MORE PRIVATE
SECTOR EMPLOYEES PERFORMING A PUBLIC FUNCTION OR ANY COMBINATION OF
SEVENTY-FIVE OR MORE PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYEES PERFORMING A PUBLIC
FUNCTION, IT SHALL FIRST BE APPROVED BY THE COMPTROLLER AND THEN THE
STATE LEGISLATURE BY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED AND FILED IN THE
OFFICE OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE COMPTROLLER
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S2125A - Details
2015-S2125A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2125A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the general obligations law and the state finance law,
in relation to imposing certain contractual obligations upon the state
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
The purpose of this legislation is to bring a needed structure to the
process of determining whether a relocation across county lines, of 75
or more state employees, is justifiable.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1. The general obligations law is amended by adding a new
section 5-337 to require approval of the State Comptroller and the
State Legislature by concurrent resolution, of any contract which
involves the relocation across county lines of seventy-five or more
employees who are performing a public function. Section 2.
Subdivision 2 of section 112 of the state finance law is amended by
adding a new paragraph c.
JUSTIFICATION :
This legislation would require the approval of the Comptroller and
2015-S2125A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 2125--A A. 3047--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2015
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. BRESLIN, AVELLA -- read twice and
ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
Judiciary -- recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary 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. FAHY, McDONALD, STECK, ABINANTI --
read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary -- recommitted to
the Committee on Judiciary in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the general obligations law and the state finance law,
in relation to imposing certain contractual obligations upon the state
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general obligations law is amended by adding a new
section 5-337 to read as follows:
S 5-337. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS BY THE COMPTROLLER AND THE LEGISLATURE
REQUIRED. EVERY UNDERTAKING OR PROMISE, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, CONSTITUTING OR CONTAINED, IN ANY CONTRACT OR
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANY PERSON, FIRM, COMPANY, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION,
WHICH INVOLVES THE RELOCATION ACROSS COUNTY LINES OF SEVENTY-FIVE OR
MORE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OR A COMBINATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYEES
WHO ARE PERFORMING A PUBLIC FUNCTION SHALL BE NULL AND VOID UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY (A) THE COMPTROLLER AND (B) THE STATE LEGISLA-
TURE BY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED, IN THAT ORDER.
S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 112 of the state finance law is amended
by adding a new paragraph (c) to read as follows:
(C) BEFORE ANY CONTRACT MADE FOR, OR BY ANY STATE AGENCY, DEPARTMENT,
BOARD, OFFICER, COMMISSION OR INSTITUTION SHALL BE EXECUTED OR BECOME
EFFECTIVE, WHENEVER SUCH CONTRACT INVOLVES THE RELOCATION OF
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00824-02-6
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2015-S2125B (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S2125B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2125B
TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the general obligations law and the
state finance law, in relation to imposing certain contractual
obligations upon the state
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
The purpose of this legislation is to bring a needed structure to the
process of determining whether a relocation across county lines, of 75
or more state employees, is justifiable.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
Section 1. The general obligations law is amended by adding a new
section 5-337 to require approval of the State Comptroller and the
State Legislature by concurrent resolution, of any contract which
involves the relocation across county lines of seventy-five or more
employees who are performing a public function.
Section 2. Subdivision 2 of section 112 of the state finance law is
amended by adding a new paragraph c.
JUSTIFICATION :
This legislation would require the approval of the Comptroller and
2015-S2125B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 2125--B A. 3047--B
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2015
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. BRESLIN, AVELLA -- read twice and
ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on
Judiciary -- recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary in accordance
with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --
committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. FAHY, McDONALD, STECK, ABINANTI --
read once and referred to the Committee on Judiciary -- recommitted to
the Committee on Judiciary in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee -- again reported from said commit-
tee with amendments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to
said committee
AN ACT to amend the general obligations law and the state finance law,
in relation to imposing certain contractual obligations upon the state
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The general obligations law is amended by adding a new
section 5-337 to read as follows:
S 5-337. APPROVAL OF CONTRACTS BY THE COMPTROLLER AND THE LEGISLATURE
REQUIRED. EVERY UNDERTAKING OR PROMISE, WHETHER WRITTEN OR ORAL,
EXPRESSED OR IMPLIED, CONSTITUTING OR CONTAINED, IN ANY CONTRACT OR
AGREEMENT BETWEEN ANY PERSON, FIRM, COMPANY, ASSOCIATION OR CORPORATION,
WHICH INVOLVES THE RELOCATION ACROSS COUNTY LINES OF SEVENTY-FIVE OR
MORE PUBLIC EMPLOYEES OR A COMBINATION OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE EMPLOYEES
WHO ARE PERFORMING A PUBLIC FUNCTION SHALL BE NULL AND VOID UNLESS
SPECIFICALLY APPROVED BY (A) THE COMPTROLLER AND (B) THE STATE LEGISLA-
TURE BY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION DULY ADOPTED, IN THAT ORDER.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD00824-03-6
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