Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 21, 2014 |
signed chap.437 |
Nov 10, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 17, 2014 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.259 substituted for s3968a |
Jun 17, 2014 |
substituted by a6442a |
Jun 09, 2014 |
amended on third reading (t) 3968a |
Jun 09, 2014 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Mar 18, 2014 |
referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 13, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 12, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 11, 2014 |
1st report cal.259 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to education returned to senate died in assembly |
Mar 25, 2013 |
referred to education delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 21, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 20, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 19, 2013 |
1st report cal.227 |
Mar 01, 2013 |
referred to education |
Senate Bill S3968A
Signed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A6442 - Signed by Governor
- 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
(R, C) 7th Senate District
(R) Senate District
2013-S3968 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6442
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §409-d, Ed L
2013-S3968 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S3968 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the education law, in relation to removing the requirement for annual visual inspections of school buildings PURPOSE: This bill seeks to provide mandate relief to local school districts by eliminating the duplicative requirement for an "annual visual inspections" of all occupied school buildings in the State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends subdivision 1 of section 409-d of the State Education Law by removing the mandate for an annual inspection of all public school buildings throughout New York State. EXISTING LAW: Under existing law, the "annual visual inspection" (AVI) is an unnecessary mandate that is unduly burdensome on local governments and school districts. More rigorous and intensive inspections and evaluations of schools buildings are conducted regularly. JUSTIFICATION: This bill would provide a cost savings and mandate relief by reducing
2013-S3968 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3968 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 1, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to removing the require- ment for annual visual inspections of school buildings THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 409-d of the education law, as added by section 1 of part B of chapter 56 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows: 1. Program establishment. The commissioner is authorized and directed to establish, develop and monitor a comprehensive public school building safety program which shall include a uniform inspection, safety rating and monitoring system. Such program shall [require the annual inspection of all public school buildings throughout New York state;] establish a safety rating system for such school buildings to assess the need for maintenance, repairs, rehabilitation, reconstruction, construction and other improvements related to the structural integrity and overall safe- ty of public school buildings including but not limited to building systems related to electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, sanitation and health, fire and accident protection; and require that such ratings be used for the purpose of developing a build- ings condition survey as required pursuant to subdivision four of section thirty-six hundred forty-one of this chapter and a five year facilities plan as required pursuant to clause (i) of subparagraph two of paragraph b of subdivision six of section thirty-six hundred two of this chapter. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD09539-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C) 7th Senate District
(R) Senate District
2013-S3968A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6442
- Law Section:
- Education Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §409-d, Ed L
2013-S3968A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3968--A Cal. No. 259 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 1, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. RITCHIE, LATIMER, MARTINS, MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Education -- recommitted to the Committee on Education in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to removing the require- ment for annual visual inspections of school buildings; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 409-d of the education law, as added by section 1 of part B of chapter 56 of the laws of 1998, is amended to read as follows: 1. Program establishment. The commissioner is authorized and directed to establish, develop and monitor a comprehensive public school building safety program which shall include a uniform inspection, safety rating and monitoring system. Such program shall [require the annual inspection of all public school buildings throughout New York state;] establish a safety rating system for such school buildings to assess the need for maintenance, repairs, rehabilitation, reconstruction, construction and other improvements related to the structural integrity and overall safe- ty of public school buildings including but not limited to building systems related to electrical, plumbing, heating, ventilation, and air conditioning, sanitation and health, fire and accident protection; and require that such ratings be used for the purpose of developing a build- ings condition survey as required pursuant to subdivision four of section thirty-six hundred forty-one of this chapter and a five year facilities plan as required pursuant to clause (i) of subparagraph two EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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