Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 17, 2016 |
recommitted to rules |
Jun 01, 2016 |
ordered to third reading cal.1210 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 17, 2016 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 14, 2016 |
print number 1223a |
Jan 14, 2016 |
amend and recommit to higher education |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to higher education |
Jan 09, 2015 |
referred to higher education |
Senate Bill S1223A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2015-S1223 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6590
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §355-d, Ed L; add §78-c, St Fin L; amd §5205, CPLR; amd §612, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2013-2014:
S6698, A9656
2017-2018: S1160
2019-2020: S511
2021-2022: S4132
2023-2024: S341
2015-S1223 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1223 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, the state finance law, the civil practice law and rules and the tax law, in relation to establishing the New York state pre-paid tuition plan PURPOSE: To create a New York pre-paid tuition plan to give parents the opportunity to lock in current tuition rates for their children's college education. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends the education law by adding a new section 355-d to create the "New York State Pre-Paid Tuition Plan." Subdivision 1 of this section provides definitions. Subdivision 2 of this section outlines the powers and duties of the comptroller, which shall be to: develop and implement the plan; make arrangements with the state university, city university and any eligible educational institution located within the state which chooses to participate, to fulfill obligations under prepaid tuition contracts for two-year and four-year degree programs; engage the
2015-S1223 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1223 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. CARLUCCI, KLEIN, AVELLA, SAVINO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education AN ACT to amend the education law, the state finance law, the civil practice law and rules and the tax law, in relation to establishing the New York state pre-paid tuition plan 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 355-d to read as follows: S 355-D. "NEW YORK STATE PRE-PAID TUITION PLAN". 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW- ING MEANINGS: A. "ACCOUNT" OR "PRE-PAID TUITION ACCOUNT" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL PRE-PAID TUITION ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. B. "ACCOUNT OWNER" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO ENTERS INTO A PRE-PAID TUITION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, INCLUDING A PERSON WHO ENTERS INTO SUCH AN AGREEMENT AS A FIDUCIARY OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF A TRUST, ESTATE, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, COMPANY OR CORPO- RATION. THE ACCOUNT OWNER MAY ALSO BE THE DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT. C. "CITY UNIVERSITY" SHALL MEAN THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. D. "COMPTROLLER" SHALL MEAN THE STATE COMPTROLLER. E. "DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY" SHALL MEAN, WITH RESPECT TO AN ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS, THE INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED AS THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE TUITION EXPENSES ARE EXPECTED TO BE PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS. F. "ELIGIBLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION" SHALL MEAN ANY INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEFINED AS AN ELIGIBLE EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTION IN SECTION 529(E)(5) OF THE INTERNAL REVENUE CODE OF 1986, AS AMENDED. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03418-01-5
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2015-S1223A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6590
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §355-d, Ed L; add §78-c, St Fin L; amd §5205, CPLR; amd §612, Tax L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2013-2014:
S6698, A9656
2017-2018: S1160
2019-2020: S511
2021-2022: S4132
2023-2024: S341
2015-S1223A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S1223A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the education law, the state finance law, the civil practice law and rules and the tax law, in relation to establishing the New York state pre-paid tuition plan PURPOSE : To create a New York pre-paid tuition plan to give parents the opportunity to lock in current tuition rates for their children's college education. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1. Amends the education law by adding a new section 355-d to create the "New York State Pre-Paid Tuition Plan." Subdivision 1 of this section provides definitions. Subdivision 2 of this section outlines the powers and duties of the comptroller, which shall be to: develop and implement the plan; make arrangements with the state university, city university and any eligible educational institution located within the state which chooses to participate, to fulfill obligations under prepaid tuition contracts for two-year and four-year degree programs; engage the services of consultants on a contract basis for rendering professional and technical assistance and advice; seek rulings and other guidance
2015-S1223A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1223--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. CARLUCCI, KLEIN, AVELLA, SAVINO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee on High- er 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, the state finance law, the civil practice law and rules and the tax law, in relation to establishing the New York state pre-paid tuition plan 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 355-d to read as follows: S 355-D. "NEW YORK STATE PRE-PAID TUITION PLAN". 1. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOW- ING MEANINGS: A. "ACCOUNT" OR "PRE-PAID TUITION ACCOUNT" SHALL MEAN AN INDIVIDUAL PRE-PAID TUITION ACCOUNT ESTABLISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION. B. "ACCOUNT OWNER" SHALL MEAN A PERSON WHO ENTERS INTO A PRE-PAID TUITION AGREEMENT PURSUANT TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE, INCLUDING A PERSON WHO ENTERS INTO SUCH AN AGREEMENT AS A FIDUCIARY OR AGENT ON BEHALF OF A TRUST, ESTATE, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, COMPANY OR CORPO- RATION. THE ACCOUNT OWNER MAY ALSO BE THE DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY OF THE ACCOUNT. C. "CITY UNIVERSITY" SHALL MEAN THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK. D. "COMPTROLLER" SHALL MEAN THE STATE COMPTROLLER. E. "DESIGNATED BENEFICIARY" SHALL MEAN, WITH RESPECT TO AN ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS, THE INDIVIDUAL DESIGNATED AS THE INDIVIDUAL WHOSE TUITION EXPENSES ARE EXPECTED TO BE PAID FROM THE ACCOUNT OR ACCOUNTS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03418-02-6
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