S1555A-2011 Actions

• Jan 4, 2012: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
• Mar 24, 2011: PRINT NUMBER 1555A
• Mar 24, 2011: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ELECTIONS
• Jan 10, 2011: REFERRED TO ELECTIONS

S1555A-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S1555

TITLE  OF BILL:  An act to amend the education law, in relation to meet-
ings of councils of state-operated institutions

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:  This bill amends section 356  of  the  education
law,  which provides for councils of state-operated colleges and univer-
sities.

Subsection one of the bill amends the  law  to  establish  that  council
members  who  do  not attend and have not been excused from three of the
four meetings as required by this  section  shall  no  longer  serve  as
members  of the council and shall notify the governor in writing of such
vacancy.

Subsection 2-a is added to require that one of the four regular meetings
be conducted during the fail semester at which time the president of the
campus shall report on the state of the college.

Section 4 adds a provision  stating  that  each  council  may  establish
subcommittees  which  would  assist  the council with duties outlined in
Section 3 of this bill.

JUSTIFICATION:   Under section 356 of the  education  law  each  of  the
state-operated  institutions  is supervised locally by a college council
consistent with the rules established by the SUM.' Board of Trustees.

The college councils provide local oversight of the institutions  opera-
tion.  They are responsible to review and make recommendations regarding
changes in institutional  plans,  regulations  regarding  the  care  and
management of buildings and the conduct of students. This legislation is
intended  to encourage members to take a more structured and active role
in the general  operation  and  governance  of  the  respective  college
campuses.  Many  of the college council members bring varied experiences
and resources to the college and can provide insight and guidance from a
local and regional perspective. This legislation supports the  expansion
of  those  efforts  and  provide a structure to encourage members to use
their expertise and management to the betterment of the college.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:  2011-12 1809; 2009-10 S.1445;  2007-2008,  S.3905;
2005-2006, S.7614-A.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:  None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:  This act shall take effect immediately.

S1555A-2011 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
 1555--A
 2011-2012 Regular Sessions
 I N  SENATE
 January 10, 2011
 
 Introduced by Sens. ADDABBO, KRUEGER, STAVISKY -- read twice and ordered
 printed,  and  when  printed  to  be  committed  to  the  Committee on
 Elections -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted  as
 amended and recommitted to said committee
 AN  ACT  to amend the election law, in relation to making mail registra
 tion forms available in public buildings and other public places
 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section  1.  Paragraph  (a)  of  subdivision 2 of section 5-210 of the
 election law, as amended by chapter 179 of the laws of 2005, is  amended
 to read as follows:

 (a)  Application  forms  for  use  pursuant  to  this section shall be
 furnished by a county board of elections to any person  requesting  such
 form.  Application  forms sent outside of the United States to a country
 other than Canada or Mexico, shall be sent airmail. Each county board of
 elections shall also cause such application forms to be  as  widely  and
 freely  distributed  as possible.   EACH COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS SHALL
 MAKE APPLICATION FORMS AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC THROUGH  DISTRIBUTION  TO
 FEDERAL,  STATE  AND  LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL BUILDINGS.   SUCH BUILDINGS MAY
 INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO BANKS, PUBLIC LIBRARIES, LOCAL OFFICES OF
 THE DEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLES,  UNEMPLOYMENT  INSURANCE  OFFICES  AND
 OFFICES OF EACH LOCAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
 

S 2.  This act shall take effect immediately.
 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD00526-03-1

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