Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 12, 2014 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 09, 2014 |
amended on third reading (t) 6639a |
May 14, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
May 13, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
May 12, 2014 |
1st report cal.607 |
Feb 21, 2014 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S6639
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
(R) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2013-S6639 - Details
2013-S6639 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6639 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least qualified with regard to the provision of services to the authority or corporation PURPOSE OF THE BILL: This bill would allow public authorities a greater opportunity to negotiate with the most qualified architectural and engineering professional firms through annual statements of qualifications and performance data created by professional firms. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: § 1-Amends subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of 2879 of the Public Authorities Law. § 2-Effective date. JUSTIFICATION: The intent of this bill is to ensure that public authorities and
2013-S6639 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6639 I N S E N A T E February 21, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. DeFRANCISCO, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corpo- rations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to requiring public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least qualified with regard to the provision of services to the authority or corporation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of section 2879 of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 383 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows: (iv) as used in this subparagraph, the term "professional firm" shall be defined as any individual or sole proprietorship, partnership, corpo- ration, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture, engineering or surveying. IT IS THE POLICY OF NEW YORK STATE TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS FOR ARCHI- TECTURAL AND/OR ENGINEERING SERVICES AND/OR SURVEYING SERVICES ON THE BASIS OF DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCE AND QUALIFICATION FOR THE TYPE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED AND AT FAIR AND REASONABLE FEES. IN THE PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES, THE CORPORATION SHALL ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL FIRMS ENGAGED IN THE LAWFUL PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DATA. THE CORPORATION FOR EACH PROPOSED PROJECT SHALL EVALUATE CURRENT STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PERFORM- ANCE DATA ON FILE WITH THE CORPORATION. IF DESIRED, THE CORPORATION MAY CONDUCT DISCUSSIONS WITH THREE OR MORE PROFESSIONAL FIRMS REGARDING ANTICIPATED DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PROPOSED METHODS OF APPROACH TO THE ASSIGNMENT. THE CORPORATION SHALL SELECT, IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, BASED UPON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE CORPORATION, NO LESS THAN THREE PROFES- SIONAL FIRMS DEEMED TO BE THE MOST HIGHLY QUALIFIED TO PROVIDE THE SERVICES REQUIRED. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00703-01-3
co-Sponsors
(R) Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
2013-S6639A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S6639A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Authorizes public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least qualified with regard to the provision of services to the authority or corporation.
2013-S6639A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6639A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least qualified with regard to the provision of services to the authority or corporation PURPOSE OF THE BILL: This bill would allow public authorities a greater opportunity to nego- tiate with the most qualified architectural and engineering professional firms through annual statements of qualifications and performance data created by professional firms. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: § 1-Amends subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of § 2879 of the public Authorities Law. § 2-Effective date. JUSTIFICATION: The intent of this bill is to ensure that public authorities and public benefit corporations receive the services of the most qualified contrac-
2013-S6639A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6639--A Cal. No. 607 I N S E N A T E February 21, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. DeFRANCISCO, MAZIARZ, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing public authorities and public benefit corporations to negotiate with professional firms providing architectural or engineering services in order from the most qualified to the least qualified with regard to the provision of services to the authority or corporation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (iv) of paragraph (b) of subdivision 3 of section 2879 of the public authorities law, as amended by chapter 383 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows: (iv) as used in this subparagraph, the term "professional firm" shall be defined as any individual or sole proprietorship, partnership, corpo- ration, association, or other legal entity permitted by law to practice the professions of architecture, engineering or surveying. IT IS THE POLICY OF NEW YORK STATE TO NEGOTIATE CONTRACTS FOR ARCHI- TECTURAL AND/OR ENGINEERING SERVICES AND/OR SURVEYING SERVICES ON THE BASIS OF DEMONSTRATED COMPETENCE AND QUALIFICATION FOR THE TYPE OF PROFESSIONAL SERVICES REQUIRED AND AT FAIR AND REASONABLE FEES. IN THE PROCUREMENT OF ARCHITECTURAL, ENGINEERING AND SURVEYING SERVICES, THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO ENCOURAGE PROFESSIONAL FIRMS ENGAGED IN THE LAWFUL PRACTICE OF THE PROFESSION TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL STATEMENT OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DATA. THE CORPORATION FOR EACH PROPOSED PROJECT IS AUTHORIZED TO EVALUATE CURRENT STATEMENTS OF QUALIFICATIONS AND PERFORMANCE DATA ON FILE WITH THE CORPORATION. IF DESIRED, THE CORPORATION MAY CONDUCT DISCUSSIONS WITH THREE OR MORE PROFESSIONAL FIRMS REGARDING ANTICIPATED DESIGN CONCEPTS AND PROPOSED METHODS OF APPROACH TO THE ASSIGNMENT. THE CORPORATION IS AUTHORIZED TO SELECT, IN ORDER OF PREFERENCE, BASED UPON CRITERIA ESTABLISHED BY THE EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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