NY State Senate Bill S289

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 17, 2023	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.137 substituted for a1260
May 09, 2023	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate
May 01, 2023	advanced to third reading
Apr 26, 2023	2nd report cal.
Apr 25, 2023	1st report cal.669
Jan 17, 2023	reported and committed to finance
Jan 04, 2023	referred to local government

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Jan 17, 2023 - Local Government committee Vote

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S289 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A1260
Law Section:: Local Finance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §11.00, Loc Fin L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S8904, A9907

S289 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides a 10 year period of probable usefulness for broadband and related telecommunications infrastructure.

S289 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S289

SPONSOR: MAY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the local finance law, in relation to providing a period
of probable usefulness for broadband and related telecommunications
infrastructure

 
PURPOSE:

This bill affirmatively establishes the bonding authority of counties,
cities, towns, and villages in New York State to issue and sell bonds to
provide funds for the acquisition, construction, or replacement of
broadband and related telecommunications infrastructure.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: adds a new section to local finance law to authorize munici-
pal bonding for the acquisition, construction, or replacement of broad-
band and related telecommunications infrastructure for a ten-year period
of probable usefulness (PPU).

Section 2: effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Access to high-speed Internet is no longer a luxury. High-speed internet
enables New Yorkers to learn, work, and play with greater flexibility
than ever -- as long as they have access to reliable service. Many New
Yorkers live without practicable access to affordable and quality
service. This is true in many rural parts of the state, where service is
often spotty or non-existent. This is also true for many low income New
Yorkers, many of whom are priced out of equitable access.

Municipal broadband networks offer a possible solution for some communi-
ties. According to the Benton Institute for Broadband and Society,
"Local communities... have collaborated with private broadband providers
to increase the choices available to their residents. Well-known strate-
gies in cities such as Chattanooga, Tennessee, and Wilson, North Caroli-
na employ municipally owned facilities to provide state-of-the-art
broadband. These models can deliver fast, effective and affordable
internet access to communities. Unlike some states, New York law allows
municipalities to establish such services. This bill will allow communi-
ties the flexibility to finance a municipal broadband model, if the
governing bodies and residents decide it is in their best interests.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2021-2022 - S.8904-A (May) / A.9907-A (Kelles)

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

S289 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    289
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 4, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  MAY  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Government
 
 AN ACT to amend the local finance law, in relation to providing a period
   of probable usefulness for broadband  and  related  telecommunications
   infrastructure

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Paragraph a of section 11.00 of the local  finance  law  is
 amended by adding a new subdivision 109 to read as follows:
   109.  FOR  ACQUISITION,  CONSTRUCTION, OR REPLACEMENT OF BROADBAND AND
 RELATED TELECOMMUNICATIONS INFRASTRUCTURE PURSUANT  TO  SECTION  NINETY-
 NINE-Y OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, TEN YEARS.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00525-01-3

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May 9, 2023 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 9, 2023

Apr 25, 2023 - Finance committee Vote

Finance Committee Vote: Apr 25, 2023

Jan 17, 2023 - Local Government committee Vote

Local Government Committee Vote: Jan 17, 2023

S289 (ACTIVE) - Details

S289 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S289 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S289 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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May 9, 2023 - floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 9, 2023

Apr 25, 2023 - Finance committee Vote

Finance Committee Vote: Apr 25, 2023

Jan 17, 2023 - Local Government committee Vote

Local Government Committee Vote: Jan 17, 2023

S289 (ACTIVE) - Details

S289 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S289 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S289 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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