BILL NUMBER: S8041

SPONSOR: FAHY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend chapter 434 of the laws of 2022 authorizing the commis-
sioner of the office of general services to convey certain unappropri-
ated state land to KIPP: Albany Community Public Charter Schools, in
relation to the time of transfer of certain lands and to the effective-
ness of such provisions

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

Provides the authorization to the Commissioner of General Services to
transfer and convey the state-owned land located at 596 Manning Boule-
vard, Albany, New York to KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

  Section  1:  Provides  authorization  for  the  Commissioner of OGS to
transfer and convey such lands to KIPP  Capital  Region  Public  Charter
Schools, upon terms and conditions deemed proper.
              

  Section  2:  Provides  general  description  of  the  state-owned land
located at 596 Manning Boulevard, Albany, New York that the Commissioner
of OGS is authorized to transfer and convey.

  Section 3: Provides that the description of the land in section two of
this bill is not meant to be a legal description, and that, as a  condi-
tion of any conveyance, KIPP Capital Region Public Charter Schools shall
submit  to the Commissioner of OGS a survey and description of the prop-
erty.

  Section 4: Provides that the Commissioner of OGS  shall  transfer  and
convey  the  property  described  in  section  two of this act only upon
application by KIPP Capital Region Public Charter  Schools,  provides  a
timeline for the application and conveyance.

  Section  5:  Provides  for the approved uses of the land and that upon
termination of such use the land shall revert to the State of New York.

  Section 6: Provides for an immediate effective date that shall  expire
after three years of such date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The  land  located at 596 Manning Boulevard, Albany, New York, is vacant
property owned by the People of the State of New  York,  acting  by  and
through  the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
of the State of New York. The transfer of this property  will  alleviate
the need for maintenance and liability costs to the State and allow KIPP
Capital  Region Public Charter Schools to maintain the property, improve
traffic flow,  and  provide  increased  public  access  to  Tivoli  Lake
Preserve in conjunction with the City of Albany.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT:

To be determined.   
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately,  and  shall expire and be deemed repealed three years after
such date.