NY State Senate Bill 2017-S5575B

Senate Bill S5575B

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Requires the state university and the city university of New York to disclose the costs of providing and those imposed for room and board on each campus

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Apr 16, 2018	referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate
Feb 12, 2018	amended on third reading 5575b
Jan 29, 2018	advanced to third reading
Jan 23, 2018	2nd report cal.
Jan 22, 2018	1st report cal.243
Jan 18, 2018	print number 5575a
Jan 18, 2018	amend and recommit to higher education
Jan 03, 2018	referred to higher education returned to senate died in assembly
Jun 14, 2017	referred to higher education delivered to assembly passed senate
May 01, 2017	advanced to third reading
Apr 26, 2017	2nd report cal.
Apr 25, 2017	1st report cal.638
Apr 17, 2017	referred to higher education

Votes

- Apr 16, 2018 - Floor Vote
  S5575B
  
  60
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Apr 16, 2018
      
      aye (60)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Alcantara
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Helming
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jacobs
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Peralta
      
      Persaud
      
      Phillips
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Parker
  Jun 14, 2017 - Floor Vote
  S5575B
  
  63
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 14, 2017
      
      aye (63)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Alcantara
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Helming
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jacobs
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Persaud
      
      Phillips
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
  Jan 22, 2018 - Higher Education Committee Vote
  S5575B
  
  19
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Higher Education Committee Vote: Jan 22, 2018
      
      aye (19)
      
      Alcantara
      
      Bailey
      
      Breslin
      
      Croci
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Serino
      
      Seward
      
      Stavisky
  Apr 25, 2017 - Higher Education Committee Vote
  S5575B
  
  17
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Higher Education Committee Vote: Apr 25, 2017
      
      aye (17)
      
      Alcantara
      
      Breslin
      
      Croci
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Griffo
      
      Helming
      
      LaValle
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Serino
      
      Seward
      
      Stavisky
      
      excused (2)
      
      Bailey
      
      Krueger

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

2017-S5575 - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§355 & 6206, Ed L

2017-S5575 - Summary

Requires the state university and the city university of New York to disclose the costs of providing for and those imposed for room and board on each campus.

2017-S5575 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S5575

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
college room and board price disclosure

 PURPOSE :

To require disclosure of room and board information.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1. Amends section 355 of the education law to add a new
subdivision 20 which provides that the SUNY Board of Trustees shall
direct each college president to disclose to the SUNY Chancellor and
the Chairs of the Senate and Assembly Higher Education Committees, as
well as post on the SUNY Central Administration website annually,
information about room and board costs for each college. Such
information shall include: the competitive process for any dormitory
facilities constructed on the campus the actual cost for full
construction of each dormitory facility on campus; the amount of
students housed in each building for the prior academic year; the
amount charged for room and board per student in the past five
academic years; how many years students are required to live in campus
housing, the breakdown of how the cost charged to students for room
and board is spent for maintenance, utility costs and other costs
associated with maintenance of facilities, if any; the student

capacity for different dormitory rooms, the justification for putting
more students than the allocated capacity per dormitory room, and if a
student receives any discounts, the lowest projected cost per student
for room and board fees per year and justification for any increases
for the upcoming academic year.

Section 2. Amends section 6206 of the education law to add a new
subdivision 20 which provides the same above reporting requirements on
room and board costs for CUNY.

Section 3. Sets for the effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

While tuition is an important aspect in the total cost of attendance
for students attending public colleges, there needs to be a large
focus on disclosure of other costs of attendance that create larger
burdens for students. Room and board costs are the largest expense for
students attending public institutions and more information and
disclosure will help students make the most informed decision possible
when looking at different colleges in each of the pubic university
systems.

The annual reporting requirement will ensure fairness and transparency
for students who are looking to make financially prudent decisions
when attending public colleges and will help overall with determining
how to lessen student loan debt for students in the State of New York.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, the annual
report required pursuant to sections one and two of this act shall be
furnished on September 1,2017 and every subsequent September first,
thereafter.

2017-S5575 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5575
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to college room and board
   price disclosure
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Section 355 of the education law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 20 to read as follows:
   20.  COLLEGE  ROOM  AND  BOARD PRICE DISCLOSURE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 SHALL DIRECT EACH COLLEGE PRESIDENT TO DISCLOSE TO  THE  CHANCELLOR  AND
 THE  CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEES ANNU-
 ALLY, AND SUNY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE  ANNUAL-
 LY, ABOUT:
   A. THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR ANY DORMITORY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED ON
 THE CAMPUS;
   B. THE ACTUAL COST FOR FULL CONSTRUCTION OF EACH DORMITORY FACILITY ON
 CAMPUS;
   C.  THE  AMOUNT  OF  STUDENTS  HOUSED  IN  EACH BUILDING FOR THE PRIOR
 ACADEMIC YEAR;
   D. THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR ROOM AND BOARD PER STUDENT IN THE PAST  FIVE
 ACADEMIC YEARS;
   E.  HOW MANY YEARS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN CAMPUS HOUSING, IF
 APPLICABLE;
   F. THE BREAKDOWN OF HOW THE COST CHARGED  TO  STUDENTS  FOR  ROOM  AND
 BOARD IS SPENT FOR MAINTENANCE, UTILITY COSTS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED
 WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITIES, IF ANY;
   G.  THE STUDENT CAPACITY FOR DIFFERENT DORMITORY ROOMS, THE JUSTIFICA-
 TION FOR PUTTING MORE STUDENTS THAN THE ALLOCATED CAPACITY PER DORMITORY
 ROOM, AND IF A STUDENT RECEIVES A DISCOUNT IF PUT IN A  ROOM  ABOVE  THE
 ALLOCATED CAPACITY, IF ANY;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11076-02-7

 S. 5575                             2
 
   H.  THE  LOWEST PROJECTED COST PER STUDENT FOR ROOM AND BOARD FEES PER
 YEAR; AND
   I.  JUSTIFICATION  FOR  ANY  INCREASES FOR THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR,
 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
           (1) RISING UTILITY COSTS; AND
           (2) COSTS OF REPAIR.
   § 2. Section 6206 of the education law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
 subdivision 20 to read as follows:
   20.  COLLEGE  ROOM  AND  BOARD PRICE DISCLOSURE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 SHALL DIRECT EACH COLLEGE PRESIDENT TO DISCLOSE TO  THE  CHANCELLOR  AND
 THE  CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEES ANNU-
 ALLY, AND CUNY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE  ANNUAL-
 LY, ABOUT:
   A. THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR ANY DORMITORY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED ON
 THE CAMPUS;
   B.  THE  ACTUAL COSTS FOR FULL CONSTRUCTION OF EACH DORMITORY FACILITY
 ON CAMPUS;
   C. THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTS  HOUSED  IN  EACH  BUILDING  FOR  THE  PRIOR
 ACADEMIC YEAR;
   D.  THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR ROOM AND BOARD PER STUDENT IN THE PAST FIVE
 ACADEMIC YEARS;
   E. HOW MANY YEARS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN CAMPUS HOUSING,  IF
 APPLICABLE;
   F.  THE  BREAKDOWN  OF  HOW  THE COST CHARGED TO STUDENTS FOR ROOM AND
 BOARD IS SPENT FOR MAINTENANCE, UTILITY COSTS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED
 WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITIES, IF ANY;
   G. THE STUDENT CAPACITY FOR DIFFERENT DORMITORY ROOMS, THE  JUSTIFICA-
 TION FOR PUTTING MORE STUDENTS THAN THE ALLOCATED CAPACITY PER DORMITORY
 ROOM,  AND  IF  A STUDENT RECEIVES A DISCOUNT IF PUT IN A ROOM ABOVE THE
 ALLOCATED CAPACITY, IF ANY;
   H. THE LOWEST PROJECTED COST PER STUDENT FOR ROOM AND BOARD  FEES  PER
 YEAR; AND
   I.  JUSTIFICATION  FOR  ANY  INCREASES FOR THE UPCOMING ACADEMIC YEAR,
 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
           (1) RISING UTILITY COSTS; AND
           (2) COSTS OF REPAIR.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately;  provided,  however,  the
 annual  report  required  pursuant  to  sections one and two of this act
 shall be furnished on September 1, 2017, and every subsequent  September
 first, thereafter.

2017-S5575A - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§355 & 6206, Ed L

2017-S5575A - Summary

Requires the state university and the city university of New York to disclose the costs of providing for and those imposed for room and board on each campus.

2017-S5575A - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5575A

SPONSOR: LAVALLE
 
TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the education law, in relation to
college room and board price disclosure

 
PURPOSE:

To require disclosure of room and board information.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Amends section 355 of the education law to add a new subdivi-
sion 20 which provides that the SUNY Board of Trustees shall direct each
college president to disclose to the SUNY Chancellor and the Chairs of
the Senate and Assembly Higher Education Committees, as well as post on
the SUNY Central Administration website annually, information about room
and board costs for each college. Such information shall include: the
competitive process for any dormitory facilities constructed on the
campus the actual cost for full construction of each dormitory facility
on campus; the amount of students housed in each building for the prior

academic year; the amount charged for room and board per student in the
past five academic years; how many years students are required to live
in campus housing, the breakdown of how the cost charged to students for
room and board is spent for maintenance, utility costs and other costs
associated with maintenance of facilities, if any; the student capacity
for different dormitory rooms, the justification for putting more
students than the allocated capacity per dormitory room, and if a
student receives any discounts, the lowest projected cost per student
for room and board fees per year and justification ion for any increases
for the upcoming academic year.

Section 2. Amends section 6206 of the education law to add a new subdi-
vision 19 which provides the same above reporting requirements on room
and board costs for CUNY.

Section 3. Sets for the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

While tuition is an important aspect in the total cost of attendance for
students attending public colleges, there needs to be a large focus on
disclosure of other costs of attendance that create larger burdens for
students. Room and board costs are the largest expense for students
attending public institutions and more information and disclosure will
help students make the most informed decision possible when looking at
different colleges in each of the public university systems.

The annual reporting requirement will ensure fairness and transparency
for students who are looking to make financially prudent decisions when
attending public colleges and will help overall with determining how to
lessen student loan debt for students in the State of New York.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, the annual
report required pursuant to sections one and two of this act shall be
furnished on September 1,2018 and every subsequent September first,
thereafter.

2017-S5575A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5575--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- recom-
   mitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with  Senate
   Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to college room and board
   price disclosure
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 355 of the education law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 20 to read as follows:
   20.  COLLEGE  ROOM  AND  BOARD PRICE DISCLOSURE. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
 SHALL DIRECT EACH COLLEGE PRESIDENT TO DISCLOSE TO  THE  CHANCELLOR  AND
 THE  CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEES ANNU-
 ALLY, AND SUNY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE  ANNUAL-
 LY, ABOUT:
   A. THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR ANY DORMITORY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED ON
 THE CAMPUS;
   B. THE ACTUAL COST FOR FULL CONSTRUCTION OF EACH DORMITORY FACILITY ON
 CAMPUS;
   C.  THE  AMOUNT  OF  STUDENTS  HOUSED  IN  EACH BUILDING FOR THE PRIOR
 ACADEMIC YEAR;
   D. THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR ROOM AND BOARD PER STUDENT IN THE PAST  FIVE
 ACADEMIC YEARS;
   E.  HOW MANY YEARS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN CAMPUS HOUSING, IF
 APPLICABLE;
   F. THE BREAKDOWN OF HOW THE COST CHARGED  TO  STUDENTS  FOR  ROOM  AND
 BOARD IS SPENT FOR MAINTENANCE, UTILITY COSTS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED
 WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITIES, IF ANY;
   G.  THE STUDENT CAPACITY FOR DIFFERENT DORMITORY ROOMS, THE JUSTIFICA-
 TION FOR PUTTING MORE STUDENTS THAN THE ALLOCATED CAPACITY PER DORMITORY

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

                                                            LBD11076-03-8

 S. 5575--A                          2
 
 ROOM, AND IF A STUDENT RECEIVES A DISCOUNT IF PUT IN A  ROOM  ABOVE  THE
 ALLOCATED CAPACITY, IF ANY;
   H.  THE  LOWEST PROJECTED COST PER STUDENT FOR ROOM AND BOARD FEES PER
 YEAR; AND
   I. JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY INCREASES FOR  THE  UPCOMING  ACADEMIC  YEAR,
 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
           (1) RISING UTILITY COSTS; AND
           (2) COSTS OF REPAIR.
   §  2.  Section  6206  of  the education law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 20 to read as follows:
   20. COLLEGE ROOM AND BOARD PRICE DISCLOSURE.  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES
 SHALL  DIRECT  EACH  COLLEGE PRESIDENT TO DISCLOSE TO THE CHANCELLOR AND
 THE CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEES  ANNU-
 ALLY,  AND CUNY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE ANNUAL-
 LY, ABOUT:
   A. THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR ANY DORMITORY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED ON
 THE CAMPUS;
   B. THE ACTUAL COSTS FOR FULL CONSTRUCTION OF EACH  DORMITORY  FACILITY
 ON CAMPUS;
   C.  THE  AMOUNT  OF  STUDENTS  HOUSED  IN  EACH BUILDING FOR THE PRIOR
 ACADEMIC YEAR;
   D. THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR ROOM AND BOARD PER STUDENT IN THE PAST  FIVE
 ACADEMIC YEARS;
   E.  HOW MANY YEARS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN CAMPUS HOUSING, IF
 APPLICABLE;
   F. THE BREAKDOWN OF HOW THE COST CHARGED  TO  STUDENTS  FOR  ROOM  AND
 BOARD IS SPENT FOR MAINTENANCE, UTILITY COSTS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED
 WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITIES, IF ANY;
   G.  THE STUDENT CAPACITY FOR DIFFERENT DORMITORY ROOMS, THE JUSTIFICA-
 TION FOR PUTTING MORE STUDENTS THAN THE ALLOCATED CAPACITY PER DORMITORY
 ROOM, AND IF A STUDENT RECEIVES A DISCOUNT IF PUT IN A  ROOM  ABOVE  THE
 ALLOCATED CAPACITY, IF ANY;
   H.  THE  LOWEST PROJECTED COST PER STUDENT FOR ROOM AND BOARD FEES PER
 YEAR; AND
   I. JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY INCREASES FOR  THE  UPCOMING  ACADEMIC  YEAR,
 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
           (1) RISING UTILITY COSTS; AND
           (2) COSTS OF REPAIR.
   §  3.  This  act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, the
 annual report required pursuant to sections one  and  two  of  this  act
 shall  be furnished on September 1, 2018, and every subsequent September
 first, thereafter.

2017-S5575B (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Higher Education
Law Section:: Education Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§355 & 6206, Ed L

2017-S5575B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the state university and the city university of New York to disclose the costs of providing for and those imposed for room and board on each campus.

2017-S5575B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5575B

SPONSOR: LAVALLE
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the education law, in relation to college room and board
price disclosure

 
PURPOSE:

To require disclosure of room and board information.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Amends section 355 of the education law to add a new subdivi-
sion 20 which provides that the SUNY Board of Trustees shall direct each
college president to disclose to the SUNY Chancellor and the Chairs of
the Senate and Assembly Higher Education Committees, as well as post on
the SUNY Central Administration website annually, information about room
and board costs for each college. Such information shall include: the
competitive process for any dormitory facilities constructed on the

campus the actual cost for full construction of each dormitory facility
on campus; the amount of students housed in each building for the prior
academic year; the amount charged for room and board per student in the
past five academic years; how many years students are required to live
in campus housing, the breakdown of how the cost charged to students for
room and board is spent for maintenance, utility costs and other costs
associated with maintenance of facilities, if any; the student capacity
for different dormitory rooms, the justification for putting more
students than the allocated capacity per dormitory room, and if a
student receives any discounts, the lowest projected cost per student
for room and board fees per year and justification for any increases for
the upcoming academic year.

Section 2. Amends section 6206 of the education law to add a new subdi-
vision 19 which provides the same above reporting requirements on room
and board costs for CUNY.

Section 3. Sets for the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

While tuition is an important aspect in the total cost of attendance for
students attending public colleges, there needs to be a large focus on
disclosure of other costs of attendance that create larger burdens for
students. Room and board costs are the largest expense for students
attending public institutions and more information and disclosure will
help students make the most informed decision possible when looking at
different colleges in each of the public university systems.

The annual reporting requirement will ensure fairness and transparency
for students who are looking to make financially prudent decisions when
attending public colleges and will help overall with determining how to
lessen student loan debt for students in the State of New York.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, the annual
report required pursuant to sections one and two of this act shall be
furnished on September 1,2019 and every subsequent September first,
thereafter.

2017-S5575B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  5575--B
     Cal. No. 243
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 17, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- recom-
   mitted to the Committee on Higher Education in accordance with  Senate
   Rule  6,  sec.  8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to  said  committee  --  reported
   favorably  from  said  committee,  ordered to first and second report,
   ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered  reprinted,  retaining
   its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to college room and board
   price disclosure
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 355 of the education law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 20 to read as follows:
   20. COLLEGE ROOM AND BOARD PRICE DISCLOSURE.  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES
 SHALL  DIRECT  EACH  COLLEGE PRESIDENT TO DISCLOSE TO THE CHANCELLOR AND
 THE CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEES  ANNU-
 ALLY,  AND SUNY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE ANNUAL-
 LY, ABOUT:
   A. THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR ANY DORMITORY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED ON
 THE CAMPUS;
   B. THE ACTUAL COST FOR FULL CONSTRUCTION OF EACH DORMITORY FACILITY ON
 CAMPUS;
   C. THE AMOUNT OF STUDENTS  HOUSED  IN  EACH  BUILDING  FOR  THE  PRIOR
 ACADEMIC YEAR;
   D.  THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR ROOM AND BOARD PER STUDENT IN THE PAST FIVE
 ACADEMIC YEARS;
   E. HOW MANY YEARS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN CAMPUS HOUSING,  IF
 APPLICABLE;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11076-04-8

 S. 5575--B                          2
 
   F.  THE  BREAKDOWN  OF  HOW  THE COST CHARGED TO STUDENTS FOR ROOM AND
 BOARD IS SPENT FOR MAINTENANCE, UTILITY COSTS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED
 WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITIES, IF ANY;
   G.  THE STUDENT CAPACITY FOR DIFFERENT DORMITORY ROOMS, THE JUSTIFICA-
 TION FOR PUTTING MORE STUDENTS THAN THE ALLOCATED CAPACITY PER DORMITORY
 ROOM, AND IF A STUDENT RECEIVES A DISCOUNT IF PUT IN A  ROOM  ABOVE  THE
 ALLOCATED CAPACITY, IF ANY;
   H.  THE  LOWEST PROJECTED COST PER STUDENT FOR ROOM AND BOARD FEES PER
 YEAR; AND
   I. JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY INCREASES FOR  THE  UPCOMING  ACADEMIC  YEAR,
 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
           (1) RISING UTILITY COSTS; AND
           (2) COSTS OF REPAIR.
   §  2.  Section  6206  of  the education law is amended by adding a new
 subdivision 20 to read as follows:
   20. COLLEGE ROOM AND BOARD PRICE DISCLOSURE.  THE  BOARD  OF  TRUSTEES
 SHALL  DIRECT  EACH  COLLEGE PRESIDENT TO DISCLOSE TO THE CHANCELLOR AND
 THE CHAIRS OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY HIGHER EDUCATION COMMITTEES  ANNU-
 ALLY,  AND CUNY CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION SHALL POST ON ITS WEBSITE ANNUAL-
 LY, ABOUT:
   A. THE COMPETITIVE PROCESS FOR ANY DORMITORY FACILITIES CONSTRUCTED ON
 THE CAMPUS;
   B. THE ACTUAL COSTS FOR FULL CONSTRUCTION OF EACH  DORMITORY  FACILITY
 ON CAMPUS;
   C.  THE  AMOUNT  OF  STUDENTS  HOUSED  IN  EACH BUILDING FOR THE PRIOR
 ACADEMIC YEAR;
   D. THE AMOUNT CHARGED FOR ROOM AND BOARD PER STUDENT IN THE PAST  FIVE
 ACADEMIC YEARS;
   E.  HOW MANY YEARS STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO LIVE IN CAMPUS HOUSING, IF
 APPLICABLE;
   F. THE BREAKDOWN OF HOW THE COST CHARGED  TO  STUDENTS  FOR  ROOM  AND
 BOARD IS SPENT FOR MAINTENANCE, UTILITY COSTS AND OTHER COSTS ASSOCIATED
 WITH MAINTENANCE OF THE FACILITIES, IF ANY;
   G.  THE STUDENT CAPACITY FOR DIFFERENT DORMITORY ROOMS, THE JUSTIFICA-
 TION FOR PUTTING MORE STUDENTS THAN THE ALLOCATED CAPACITY PER DORMITORY
 ROOM, AND IF A STUDENT RECEIVES A DISCOUNT IF PUT IN A  ROOM  ABOVE  THE
 ALLOCATED CAPACITY, IF ANY;
   H.  THE  LOWEST PROJECTED COST PER STUDENT FOR ROOM AND BOARD FEES PER
 YEAR; AND
   I. JUSTIFICATION FOR ANY INCREASES FOR  THE  UPCOMING  ACADEMIC  YEAR,
 INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
           (1) RISING UTILITY COSTS; AND
           (2) COSTS OF REPAIR.
   §  3.  This  act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, the
 annual report required pursuant to sections one  and  two  of  this  act
 shall  be furnished on September 1, 2019, and every subsequent September
 first, thereafter.

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Kenneth P. LaValle

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