Removes that portion of the town of Chester in the service area of the Albert Wisner memorial public library from such library service area to end the double taxation of certain town residents. /
Sponsor: LARKIN Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Provides for the establishment of libraries in all youth detention facilities; appropriates $2,000,000 therefor. /
Sponsor: Gibson Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Requires that the village of Lakeview, Nassau county, approve any taxes for library purposes by a majority vote in a general village election or meeting at which taxes may be voted before any such tax may be levied. /
Sponsor: Hooper Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Relates to the reorganization of the Lakeview public library; provides that candidates for the office of member of the board of trustees shall be nominated by petition; makes related changes concerning such petition; directs that budget of such library shall be subject to the approval of the voters; further provides that no monies shall be disbursed by the treasurer of the library district except after audit by the board of trustees; makes related changes. /
Sponsor: Hooper Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Requires distribution of information on obtaining library card and application to all students. /
Sponsor: Nolan Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Relates to the Mount Vernon public library by deeming such library authorized by the city of Mount Vernon, allowing for trustees to be appointed by the mayor of the city of Mount Vernon, and requiring such trustees to report to the city council annually. /
Sponsor: Pretlow Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Authorizes the establishment of a public library revolving loan fund to provide loans to municipalities for local public library projects at an interest rate two points below the prime rate. /
Sponsor: Pretlow Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Creates additional state aid for public library systems which merge after January 1, 2014; provides formulas for increased aid based upon the number of library systems which result from mergers and the expanded geographic areas to be served by merged systems; requires a report on the impact of the merger. /
Sponsor: Pretlow Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Removes that portion of the town of Chester in the service area of the Albert Wisner memorial public library from such library service area to end the double taxation of certain town residents. /
Sponsor: Skoufis Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Requires public libraries with collections of more than 100,000 items to develop and publish a collections management policy which shall ensure the integrity of collections by the development of a clear deaccessioning policy which will foster public access and accountability; provides that such policies shall include uniform processes and procedures for deaccessioning or other disposition of any and all materials within the collection. /
Sponsor: Englebright Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Relates to aid for coordinated collection development grants for public and non-profit independent colleges and universities. /
Sponsor: Quart Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Enacts the "New Century Libraries; Libraries 2013 act"; increases the apportionment of state aid to libraries and library services throughout the state; provides for adult and family literacy grants; authorizes the commissioner to provide grants and expend monies on a variety of library programs and services. /
Sponsor: Pretlow Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Relates to state aid to the conservation and preservation of library materials program; prohibits decreasing state aid for such program beginning in fiscal year 2014. /
Sponsor: Kellner Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Relates to state aid to libraries and library systems. /
Sponsor: Kellner Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Exempts library districts from consolidation or dissolution. /
Sponsor: Gabryszak Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Creates the Reed Memorial public library district and includes the Reed Memorial public library district within the provisions of chapter 672 of 1993 and provides for financing through the dormitory authority. /
Sponsor: Katz Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Creates the Reed Memorial public library district and includes the Reed Memorial public library district within the provisions of chapter 672 of 1993 and provides for financing through the dormitory authority. /
Sponsor: Katz Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY

Includes public library systems within the definition of entities that are eligible to apply for local government efficiency grants. /
Sponsor: Otis Committee: LIBRARIES AND EDUCATION TECHNOLOGY