S5420A-2011 Actions

• Jun 20, 2012: SUBSTITUTED BY A7837C
• Jun 14, 2012: AMENDED ON THIRD READING (T) 5420C
• Jun 12, 2012: ADVANCED TO THIRD READING
• Jun 11, 2012: 2ND REPORT CAL.
• Jun 11, 2012: AMENDED 5420B
• Jun 6, 2012: 1ST REPORT CAL.1114
• Apr 2, 2012: PRINT NUMBER 5420A
• Apr 2, 2012: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• Jan 4, 2012: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT
• May 19, 2011: REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT

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BILL NUMBER:S5420A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
in relation to authorizing the use
of sewer surplus for infrastructure projects other than sewer projects
in the village of Patchogue

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This legislation would allow the village of Patchogue to use surplus
funds received from sewer rents for other infrastructure projects.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section One amends section 453 of the general municipal law by adding
a new subdivision 4, allowing the village of Patchogue to use up to
40% of the monies from the sewer rent fund that are left over after
all sewer-related expenses are paid for infrastructure improvements.
Section Two is the effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:
While water utilities are able to use their surplus funds for any
municipal purpose, sewer utilities are limited to using excess
revenues for only sewer-related purposes. Under current law, revenues
derived from sewer rents, including penalties and interest, are
credited to a special fund and the use of these funds are not
permitted for use beyond costs incurred that relate to the sewer
system.

In the village of Patchogue, the sewage plant and district plays a
large role in this community's revitalization and economic growth.
This growth has resulted in an influx of monies to the sewer fund but
also in increased stress and pressure on the community's
infrastructure. Allowing the village to use a limited amount of these
funds to address infrastructure issues would be a realistic and
appropriate way to solve the problems created by this economic growth.

This legislation would allow the village of Patchogue to use money
from the sewer rent fund to pay expenses or obligations incurred for
infrastructure improvements, after paying off all sewer-related
expenses. The village would also be able to allocate up to 40% of
this surplus to a special fund to be used specifically for
infrastructure improvements. This ensures that the sewer needs are
taken care of first, while allowing the village to use some of the
excess funds derived from this source to solve the problems that come
as a result of large and expanding sewage facilities.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have
become a law.

S5420A-2011 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
 S. 5420--A                                            A. 7837--A
 2011-2012 Regular Sessions
 SENATE - ASSEMBLY
 May 19, 2011
 
 IN  SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. ZELDIN -- read twice and ordered print
 ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Govern
 ment -- recommitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance
 with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8  --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
 ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 IN  ASSEMBLY  -- Introduced by M. of A. MURRAY, ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once
 and referred to the Committee on Local Governments --  recommitted  to
 the Committee on Local Governments in accordance with Assembly Rule 3,
 sec.  2  --  committee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
 amended and recommitted to said committee
 

AN ACT in relation to authorizing the use of sewer surplus  for  infras
 tructure  projects  other  than sewer projects in the village of Patc
 hogue
 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section 1. Notwithstanding section 453 of the general municipal law or
 any  other provision of law to the contrary, the village of Patchogue is
 hereby authorized to use revenues  derived  from  sewer  rents  for  the
 payment  of  expenses  or  obligations incurred by such municipality for
 infrastructure improvements, or to be placed in a special fund,  not  to
 exceed  forty percent of the surplus, to be used specifically for future
 infrastructure improvements.
 

S 2. This act shall take effect on the sixtieth  day  after  it  shall
 have become a law.
 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD11579-03-2

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