Bill Text: NY A06546 | 2013-2014 | General Assembly | Introduced


Bill Title: Enacts the taxpayer protection and mandate relief act; enacts various reforms relating to government spending including a spending growth cap, employee contributions to health insurance, limiting unfunded mandates, labor law reforms relating to public works projects, repeal of the WICKS law and reductions in reporting requirements under the education law.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 16-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2014-02-11 - held for consideration in local governments [A06546 Detail]

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                           S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                         6546
                              2013-2014 Regular Sessions
                                 I N  A S S E M B L Y
                                     April 5, 2013
                                      ___________
       Introduced  by M. of A. KOLB, FITZPATRICK, CERETTO, FRIEND, KATZ, BLANK-
         ENBUSH, PALMESANO, CROUCH, McLAUGHLIN,  HAWLEY,  P. LOPEZ,  MONTESANO,
         SALADINO,  GRAF,  GOODELL,  TENNEY, JORDAN, McDONOUGH, OAKS, CORWIN --
         read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments
       AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in  relation  to  establishing  a
         spending cap and increasing the maximum capacity of the rainy day fund
         (Part  A);  to  amend  the  legislative  law,  in relation to unfunded
         mandates on local governments and school districts (Part B); to  amend
         the executive law and the legislative law, in relation to the unfunded
         mandate  relief  reform plan (Part C); intentionally omitted (Part D);
         to amend the civil service law, in relation to  collective  bargaining
         (Part  E);  to amend the social services law, in relation to requiring
         the state to allow counties to opt out of  certain  Medicaid  services
         (Part F); to amend chapter 58 of the laws of 2005, relating to author-
         izing  reimbursements  for expenditures made by or on behalf of social
         services districts for medical assistance for needy  persons  and  the
         administration  thereof,  in  relation  to calculating social services
         district medical assistance expenditure amounts (Part G); to amend the
         tax law, in relation to the tax credit allowed for  the  premium  paid
         for  long-term care insurance (Part H); to amend the insurance law, in
         relation to the establishment of freedom health insurance plans  (Part
         I);  to  amend  the  general  municipal  law,  in relation to employee
         contributions to health insurance plans (Part J); to amend  the  labor
         law,  in  relation  to  exempting  certain  public works projects from
         requirements relating to hours, wages and  supplements  (Part  K);  to
         amend  the  labor law, in relation to hours, wages and supplements for
         public work (Part L); to amend the labor law, in relation to  enacting
         the  scaffold reform act (Part M); to amend the county law, the educa-
         tion law, the environmental conservation law,  the  general  municipal
         law and the public authorities law, in relation to separate specifica-
         tions for public work; and to repeal certain provisions of the general
         municipal  law  and  the  education  law relating thereto (Part N); to
         amend the labor law, in relation to project labor agreements;  and  to
         repeal  certain  provisions  of such law relating thereto (Part O); to
        EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                             [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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         amend the general municipal law,  in  relation  to  municipal  bidding
         (Part  P);  authorizing a county to enter into a cooperative agreement
         with school districts,  towns  and  villages  within  such  county  to
         provide  for  health  care  benefits  for their employees (Part Q); to
         amend the education law, in relation to authorizing boards of  cooper-
         ative  educational  services  to  engage in collective bargaining with
         employee organizations representing teachers and  other  employees  of
         component  school  districts  (Part R); to amend the education law, in
         relation to the streamlining of planning  and  reporting  requirements
         for  school  districts and boards of cooperative educational services;
         to amend the education law, in relation to the effectiveness of  addi-
         tional  costs to school districts (Part S); and to amend the education
         law, in relation to  the  powers  of  the  commissioner  of  education
         pertaining  to  individualized education programs, excluding the issue
         of the cost of  criminal  history  records  searches  from  collective
         bargaining  negotiations,  the  adoption  of  professional development
         plans for teachers, and the frequency of safety inspections of  school
         buildings and building condition surveys (Part T)
         THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
       BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
    1    Section 1. This act enacts into law major  components  of  legislation
    2  which  are necessary to enact the New York state taxpayer protection and
    3  mandate relief act. Each component is wholly  contained  within  a  Part
    4  identified  as Parts A through T. The effective date for each particular
    5  provision contained within such Part is set forth in the last section of
    6  such Part. Any provision in any section contained within a Part, includ-
    7  ing the effective date of the Part, which makes reference to  a  section
    8  "of  this  act", when used in connection with that particular component,
    9  shall be deemed to mean and refer to the corresponding  section  of  the
   10  Part  in  which  it  is  found.  Section four of this act sets forth the
   11  general effective date of this act.
   12    S 2. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "New  York  state
   13  taxpayer protection and mandate relief act".
   14                                   PART A
   15    Section 1. The state finance law is amended by adding a new article 17
   16  to read as follows:
   17                                 ARTICLE 17
   18                           SPENDING GROWTH CAP ACT
   19  SECTION 250. DEFINITIONS.
   20          251. ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL SPENDING GROWTH CAP.
   21          252. PROVISIONS REGARDING DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY.
   22    S 250. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL
   23  HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS, UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFIED:
   24    1.  "ANNUAL SPENDING GROWTH CAP" SHALL MEAN A PERCENTAGE DETERMINED BY
   25  ADDING THE INFLATION RATES FROM EACH OF THE THREE CALENDAR  YEARS  IMME-
   26  DIATELY PRIOR TO THE COMMENCEMENT OF A GIVEN FISCAL YEAR AND THEN DIVID-
   27  ING THAT SUM BY THREE.
   28    2. "STATE OPERATING FUNDS SPENDING" SHALL MEAN ANNUAL DISBURSEMENTS OF
   29  ALL GOVERNMENTAL FUND TYPES INCLUDED IN THE CASH-BASIS FINANCIAL PLAN OF
   30  THE  STATE,  EXCLUDING  DISBURSEMENTS  FROM  FEDERAL  FUNDS  AND CAPITAL
   31  PROJECT FUNDS.
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    1    3.  "INFLATION  RATE"  SHALL  MEAN  THE  PERCENTAGE  CHANGE   IN   THE
    2  TWELVE-MONTH AVERAGE OF THE CONSUMER PRICE INDEX FOR ALL URBAN CONSUMERS
    3  AS  PUBLISHED  BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, BUREAU OF LABOR
    4  STATISTICS OR ANY SUCCESSOR AGENCY FOR A GIVEN CALENDAR YEAR COMPARED TO
    5  THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR.
    6    4.  "EXECUTIVE BUDGET" SHALL MEAN THE BUDGET SUBMITTED ANNUALLY BY THE
    7  GOVERNOR  PURSUANT  TO SECTION ONE OF ARTICLE VII OF THE STATE CONSTITU-
    8  TION.
    9    5.  "STATE BUDGET AS ENACTED" SHALL MEAN THE BUDGET ACTED UPON BY  THE
   10  LEGISLATURE  IN A GIVEN FISCAL YEAR, AS SUBJECT TO SECTION FOUR OF ARTI-
   11  CLE VII OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION AND SECTION SEVEN OF ARTICLE IV OF THE
   12  STATE CONSTITUTION.
   13    6. "EMERGENCY" SHALL MEAN AN EXTRAORDINARY, UNFORESEEN, OR  UNEXPECTED
   14  OCCURRENCE,  OR  COMBINATION OF CIRCUMSTANCES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
   15  TO A NATURAL DISASTER, INVASION, TERRORIST ATTACK, OR ECONOMIC CALAMITY.
   16    S 251. ESTABLISHMENT OF ANNUAL SPENDING GROWTH CAP.  1. THERE IS HERE-
   17  BY ESTABLISHED AN ANNUAL SPENDING GROWTH CAP.
   18    2. THE GOVERNOR SHALL NOT SUBMIT, AND THE LEGISLATURE  SHALL  NOT  ACT
   19  UPON, A BUDGET THAT CONTAINS A PERCENTAGE INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR FISCAL
   20  YEAR IN STATE OPERATING FUNDS SPENDING WHICH EXCEEDS THE ANNUAL SPENDING
   21  GROWTH CAP.
   22    3.  THE  GOVERNOR  SHALL CERTIFY IN WRITING THAT STATE OPERATING FUNDS
   23  SPENDING IN THE EXECUTIVE BUDGET DOES NOT  EXCEED  THE  ANNUAL  SPENDING
   24  GROWTH  CAP. IF FINAL INFLATION RATE DATA FOR THE PRIOR CALENDAR YEAR IS
   25  NOT YET AVAILABLE AT THE TIME THE GOVERNOR SUBMITS HIS OR HER  EXECUTIVE
   26  BUDGET,  HE  OR  SHE  SHALL  FURNISH A REASONABLE ESTIMATE OF SUCH PRIOR
   27  CALENDAR YEAR INFLATION RATE.
   28    4. THE COMPTROLLER SHALL PROVIDE, WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF  ACTION  BY  THE
   29  LEGISLATURE  UPON  THE  BUDGET,  A DETERMINATION AS TO WHETHER THE STATE
   30  OPERATING FUNDS SPENDING AS SET FORTH IN THE  STATE  BUDGET  AS  ENACTED
   31  EXCEEDS THE ANNUAL SPENDING GROWTH CAP.
   32    5. IF THE COMPTROLLER FINDS THAT STATE OPERATING FUNDS SPENDING AS SET
   33  FORTH  IN THE STATE BUDGET AS ENACTED EXCEEDS THE ANNUAL SPENDING GROWTH
   34  CAP, THE GOVERNOR SHALL TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTION TO ENSURE THAT FUNDING IS
   35  LIMITED TO THE AMOUNT OF THE ANNUAL SPENDING CAP.
   36    S 252. PROVISIONS REGARDING DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY.  1. UPON A FIND-
   37  ING OF AN EMERGENCY BY THE GOVERNOR, HE OR SHE MAY DECLARE AN  EMERGENCY
   38  BY  AN EXECUTIVE ORDER WHICH SHALL SET FORTH THE REASONS FOR SUCH DECLA-
   39  RATION.
   40    2. BASED UPON SUCH DECLARATION,  THE  GOVERNOR  MAY  SUBMIT,  AND  THE
   41  LEGISLATURE  MAY  AUTHORIZE,  BY  A  TWO-THIRDS SUPER MAJORITY, A BUDGET
   42  CONTAINING A PERCENTAGE INCREASE OVER THE PRIOR  FISCAL  YEAR  IN  STATE
   43  OPERATING FUNDS SPENDING THAT EXCEEDS THE ANNUAL SPENDING GROWTH CAP.
   44    S  2.    Subdivision  2  of section 92-cc of the state finance law, as
   45  added by chapter 1 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows:
   46    2. Such fund shall have a maximum balance not to  exceed  [three]  TEN
   47  per  centum  of  the aggregate amount projected to be disbursed from the
   48  general fund during the fiscal year immediately following the  then-cur-
   49  rent fiscal year.
   50    S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
   51                                   PART B
   52    Section 1. The legislative law is amended by adding a new section 51-a
   53  to read as follows:
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    1    S  51-A.  MORATORIUM  ON UNFUNDED MANDATES. 1. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN
    2  THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
    3    (A)  "LOCAL  GOVERNMENT"  MEANS  A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, SCHOOL
    4  DISTRICT, OR SPECIAL DISTRICT.
    5    (B) "NET ADDITIONAL COST" MEANS THE COST OR COSTS INCURRED  OR  ANTIC-
    6  IPATED  TO BE INCURRED WITHIN A ONE YEAR PERIOD BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN
    7  PERFORMING OR ADMINISTERING ANY  PROGRAM,  PROJECT,  OR  ACTIVITY  AFTER
    8  SUBTRACTING  THEREFROM ANY REVENUES RECEIVED OR RECEIVABLE BY SUCH LOCAL
    9  GOVERNMENT IN RELATION TO SUCH PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR ACTIVITY,  INCLUDING
   10  BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
   11    (I) FEES CHARGED TO THE RECIPIENTS OF SUCH PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR ACTIV-
   12  ITY;
   13    (II)  STATE  OR  FEDERAL  FUNDS RECEIVED FOR SUCH PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR
   14  ACTIVITY; AND
   15    (III) AN OFFSETTING SAVINGS RESULTING FROM THE  DIMINUTION  OR  ELIMI-
   16  NATION  OF  ANY  OTHER  PROGRAM,  PROJECT,  OR  ACTIVITY  THAT STATE LAW
   17  REQUIRES SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE OR UNDERTAKE.
   18    (C) "UNFUNDED MANDATE" MEANS:
   19    (I) ANY STATE LAW THAT REQUIRES  A  LOCAL  GOVERNMENT  TO  PROVIDE  OR
   20  UNDERTAKE ANY NEW PROGRAM, PROJECT OR ACTIVITY THAT RESULTS IN AN ANNUAL
   21  NET  ADDITIONAL  COST  TO ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND
   22  DOLLARS OR AN AGGREGATE ANNUAL NET ADDITIONAL COST TO ALL LOCAL  GOVERN-
   23  MENTS WITHIN THE STATE IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS; OR
   24    (II) ANY STATE LAW THAT REQUIRES A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE A HIGH-
   25  ER  LEVEL  OF  SERVICE  OR  FUNDING  FOR AN EXISTING PROGRAM, PROJECT OR
   26  ACTIVITY THAT RESULTS IN AN ANNUAL NET  ADDITIONAL  COST  TO  ANY  LOCAL
   27  GOVERNMENT  IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR AN AGGREGATE ANNUAL NET
   28  ADDITIONAL COST TO ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN THE STATE IN  EXCESS  OF
   29  ONE MILLION DOLLARS; OR
   30    (III)  ANY STATE LAW THAT REQUIRES A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO GRANT ANY NEW
   31  PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION OR THAT BROADENS THE ELIGIBILITY OR INCREASES THE
   32  DOLLAR AMOUNT OF ANY EXISTING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, ON  PROPERTY  THAT
   33  OTHERWISE  WOULD  HAVE  GENERATED REVENUE UNDER THE CURRENT PROPERTY TAX
   34  RATE OF SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS  IN  ANY
   35  LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS STATEWIDE; OR
   36    (IV) ANY STATE LAW WITH A LEGAL REQUIREMENT THAT WOULD OTHERWISE LIKE-
   37  LY  HAVE  THE EFFECT OF RAISING PROPERTY TAXES IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND
   38  DOLLARS IN ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR IN  EXCESS  OF  ONE  MILLION  DOLLARS
   39  STATEWIDE.
   40    2.   MORATORIUM   ON  UNFUNDED  MANDATES.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER
   41  PROVISION OF LAW, NO UNFUNDED MANDATES SHALL BE ENACTED.
   42    3. EXEMPTIONS. (A) A STATE LAW SHALL NOT  BE  CONSIDERED  AN  UNFUNDED
   43  MANDATE WHERE SUCH LAW:
   44    (I) IS REQUIRED BY A COURT ORDER OR JUDGMENT; OR
   45    (II)  IS  PROVIDED  AT  THE OPTION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNDER A LAW
   46  THAT IS PERMISSIVE RATHER THAN MANDATORY; OR
   47    (III) RESULTS FROM THE PASSAGE OF A HOME RULE MESSAGE WHEREBY A  LOCAL
   48  GOVERNMENT REQUESTS AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM OR SERVICE SPECI-
   49  FIED  IN THE STATUTE, AND THE STATUTE IMPOSES COSTS ONLY UPON THAT LOCAL
   50  GOVERNMENT WHICH  REQUESTS  THE  AUTHORITY  TO  IMPOSE  THE  PROGRAM  OR
   51  SERVICE; OR
   52    (IV)  IS  REQUIRED  BY  STATUTE  OR  EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT IMPLEMENTS A
   53  FEDERAL LAW OR REGULATION AND RESULTS FROM COSTS MANDATED BY THE FEDERAL
   54  GOVERNMENT TO BE BORNE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, UNLESS THE STATUTE OR  EXECU-
   55  TIVE  ORDER  RESULTS  IN  COSTS  WHICH  EXCEED THE COSTS MANDATED BY THE
   56  FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; OR
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    1    (V) IS IMPOSED ON BOTH GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT ENTITIES  IN  THE
    2  SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES; OR
    3    (VI)  REPEALS  OR  REVISES A STATE LAW TO EASE AN EXISTING REQUIREMENT
    4  THAT A LOCAL GOVERNMENT PROVIDE OR  UNDERTAKE  A  PROGRAM,  PROJECT,  OR
    5  ACTIVITY,  OR REAPPORTIONS THE COSTS OF ACTIVITIES BETWEEN LOCAL GOVERN-
    6  MENTS; OR
    7    (VII) IS NECESSARY TO PROTECT AGAINST AN IMMEDIATE  THREAT  TO  PUBLIC
    8  HEALTH OR SAFETY.
    9    (B) THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANY ACT ESTABLISHING A MANDATE SHALL PROVIDE
   10  A  REASONABLE TIME FOR THE STATE AND ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PLAN IMPLE-
   11  MENTATION THEREOF AND SHALL  BE  CONSISTENT  WITH  THE  AVAILABILITY  OF
   12  REQUIRED FUNDS.
   13    S  2.  The  legislative law is amended by adding a new section 51-b to
   14  read as follows:
   15    S 51-B. SUNSET ON ENACTED LAWS IMPOSING A NET ADDITIONAL COST.   EVERY
   16  BILL  WHICH  ENACTS  A PROVISION OF LAW THAT IMPOSES AN ANNUAL NET ADDI-
   17  TIONAL COST TO ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR
   18  AN AGGREGATE ANNUAL NET ADDITIONAL COST TO ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS  WITHIN
   19  THE  STATE IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS, BEYOND REVENUES RECEIVED BY
   20  SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN RELATION TO SUCH LAW,  SHALL  PROVIDE  FOR  THE
   21  EXPIRATION OF SUCH LAW WITHIN TWO YEARS AFTER ITS EFFECTIVE DATE.
   22    S 3. Section 51 of the legislative law, as added by chapter 985 of the
   23  laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows:
   24    S 51. Fiscal [impact] notes on bills affecting political subdivisions.
   25  1.  For  the  purpose  of this section, the term "political subdivision"
   26  means any county,  city,  town,  village,  special  district  or  school
   27  district.
   28    2.  [The  legislature shall by concurrent resolution of the senate and
   29  assembly prescribe rules requiring fiscal notes to accompany, on a sepa-
   30  rate form, bills and amendments to bills, except as otherwise prescribed
   31  by such rules, which] A BILL THAT would substantially affect the  reven-
   32  ues  or  expenses, or both, of any political subdivision SHALL CONTAIN A
   33  FISCAL NOTE STATING THE ESTIMATED ANNUAL COST TO THE POLITICAL  SUBDIVI-
   34  SION AFFECTED AND THE SOURCE OF SUCH ESTIMATE.
   35    3. Fiscal notes shall not, however, be required for bills: (a) subject
   36  to  the  provisions  of  section fifty of this [chapter] ARTICLE, or (b)
   37  accompanied by special home rule requests submitted by political  subdi-
   38  visions,  or  (c)  which  provide  discretionary  authority to political
   39  subdivisions, or (d) submitted pursuant to section  twenty-four  of  the
   40  state finance law.
   41    4. If the estimate or estimates contained in a fiscal note are inaccu-
   42  rate,  such  inaccuracies  shall  not  affect, impair or invalidate such
   43  bill.
   44    S 4. This act shall take effect immediately, provided,  however,  that
   45  sections  one and two of this act shall only apply to laws enacted after
   46  such effective date.
   47                                   PART C
   48    Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new article 5-A to
   49  read as follows:
   50                                  ARTICLE 5-A
   51                        UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM PLAN
   52  SECTION 75. DUTY OF GOVERNOR TO EXAMINE UNFUNDED  MANDATES;  LEGISLATIVE
   53                PURPOSE.
   54          76. DEFINITIONS.
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    1          77. FINDINGS  BY  GOVERNOR;  ISSUANCE OF UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM
    2                PLAN.
    3          78. CONTENTS OF UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM PLAN.
    4          79. EFFECTIVE DATE OF UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM PLAN.
    5          80. EXEMPTIONS.
    6    S  75.  DUTY  OF  GOVERNOR  TO  EXAMINE UNFUNDED MANDATES; LEGISLATIVE
    7  PURPOSE. THE GOVERNOR, FROM TIME TO TIME, SHALL EXAMINE  THOSE  MANDATES
    8  IMPOSED  BY THE STATE ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND SCHOOL DISTRICTS THAT THE
    9  STATE DOES NOT PROVIDE ADEQUATE FUNDING TO SUPPORT, AND SHALL  DETERMINE
   10  WHICH  CHANGES  ARE  NECESSARY  TO  REDUCE  THE BURDEN OF THESE UNFUNDED
   11  MANDATES ON POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS.
   12    S 76. DEFINITIONS. AS USED IN THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING TERMS  SHALL
   13  HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   14    1.  "LOCAL  GOVERNMENT"  MEANS  A  COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE, SCHOOL
   15  DISTRICT, OR SPECIAL DISTRICT.
   16    2. "NET ADDITIONAL COST" MEANS THE COST OR COSTS  INCURRED  OR  ANTIC-
   17  IPATED  TO BE INCURRED WITHIN A ONE YEAR PERIOD BY A LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN
   18  PERFORMING OR ADMINISTERING ANY  PROGRAM,  PROJECT,  OR  ACTIVITY  AFTER
   19  SUBTRACTING  THEREFROM ANY REVENUES RECEIVED OR RECEIVABLE BY SUCH LOCAL
   20  GOVERNMENT IN RELATION TO SUCH PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR ACTIVITY,  INCLUDING
   21  BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
   22    (A) FEES CHARGED TO THE RECIPIENTS OF SUCH PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR ACTIV-
   23  ITY;
   24    (B)  STATE  OR  FEDERAL  FUNDS  RECEIVED FOR SUCH PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR
   25  ACTIVITY; AND
   26    (C) AN OFFSETTING SAVINGS RESULTING FROM THE DIMINUTION OR ELIMINATION
   27  OF ANY OTHER PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR ACTIVITY THAT STATE LAW REQUIRES  SUCH
   28  LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE OR UNDERTAKE.
   29    3. "UNFUNDED MANDATE" MEANS:
   30    (A)  ANY  STATE  LAW  THAT  REQUIRES  A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE OR
   31  UNDERTAKE ANY NEW PROGRAM, PROJECT OR ACTIVITY THAT RESULTS IN AN ANNUAL
   32  NET ADDITIONAL COST TO ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN EXCESS  OF  TEN  THOUSAND
   33  DOLLARS  OR AN AGGREGATE ANNUAL NET ADDITIONAL COST TO ALL LOCAL GOVERN-
   34  MENTS WITHIN THE STATE IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS; OR
   35    (B) ANY STATE LAW THAT REQUIRES A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PROVIDE A HIGHER
   36  LEVEL OF SERVICE OR FUNDING FOR AN EXISTING PROGRAM, PROJECT OR ACTIVITY
   37  THAT RESULTS IN AN ANNUAL NET ADDITIONAL COST TO ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN
   38  EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR AN  AGGREGATE  ANNUAL  NET  ADDITIONAL
   39  COST  TO ALL LOCAL GOVERNMENTS WITHIN THE STATE IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION
   40  DOLLARS; OR
   41    (C) ANY STATE LAW THAT REQUIRES A LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO  GRANT  ANY  NEW
   42  PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION OR THAT BROADENS THE ELIGIBILITY OR INCREASES THE
   43  DOLLAR  AMOUNT  OF ANY EXISTING PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION, ON PROPERTY THAT
   44  OTHERWISE WOULD HAVE GENERATED REVENUE UNDER THE  CURRENT  PROPERTY  TAX
   45  RATE  OF  SUCH LOCAL GOVERNMENT IN EXCESS OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS IN ANY
   46  LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS STATEWIDE; OR
   47    (D) ANY STATE LAW WITH A LEGAL REQUIREMENT THAT WOULD OTHERWISE LIKELY
   48  HAVE THE EFFECT OF RAISING PROPERTY TAXES  IN  EXCESS  OF  TEN  THOUSAND
   49  DOLLARS  IN  ANY  LOCAL  GOVERNMENT  OR IN EXCESS OF ONE MILLION DOLLARS
   50  STATEWIDE.
   51    S 77. FINDINGS BY GOVERNOR; ISSUANCE OF UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM  PLAN.
   52  1.  WHENEVER  THE  GOVERNOR FINDS IT TO BE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST, HE OR
   53  SHE MAY SUBMIT TO THE LEGISLATURE AN UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM PLAN.
   54    2. NOTHING IN THIS ARTICLE SHALL PROHIBIT OR LIMIT  THE  AUTHORITY  OF
   55  THE  GOVERNOR  OR  LEGISLATURE  TO REPEAL, REVISE OR PROVIDE FUNDING FOR
   56  UNFUNDED MANDATES PURSUANT TO ANY OTHER LAWFUL PROCESS.
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    1    S 78. CONTENTS OF UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM PLAN.  AN  UNFUNDED  MANDATE
    2  REFORM PLAN SHALL:
    3    1. SET FORTH AS FINDINGS IN SUCH PLAN, A DESCRIPTION OF THE NATURE AND
    4  PURPOSES  OF THE UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM PLAN, TOGETHER WITH AN EXPLANA-
    5  TION OF THE ADVANTAGES THAT WILL RESULT FROM ITS IMPLEMENTATION, INCLUD-
    6  ING THE ANTICIPATED SAVINGS AND COSTS ASSOCIATED  WITH  EACH  REPEAL  OR
    7  REVISION OF AN UNFUNDED MANDATE;
    8    2.  DESCRIBE  IN  DETAIL OTHER ACTIONS, IF ANY, NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT
    9  THAT PLAN;
   10    3. ANY PRELIMINARY ACTIONS WHICH HAVE BEEN TAKEN IN  IMPLEMENTING  THE
   11  PLAN; AND
   12    4.  PROVIDE A PROJECTED TIMETABLE FOR COMPLETION OF THE IMPLEMENTATION
   13  PROCESS.
   14    S 79. EFFECTIVE DATE OF UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM PLAN. 1. THE  UNFUNDED
   15  MANDATE  REFORM PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNOR SHALL BE VOTED ON BY EACH
   16  HOUSE OF THE LEGISLATURE, WITH OR WITHOUT AMENDMENTS, WITHIN SIXTY  DAYS
   17  AFTER  SUCH SUBMISSION. THE GOVERNOR MAY SUBMIT ONLY ONE SUCH PLAN ANNU-
   18  ALLY AND MAY AMEND THAT PLAN ONE TIME WITHIN THE FIRST THIRTY DAYS AFTER
   19  SUCH SUBMISSION. WITHOUT THE CONSENT OF BOTH HOUSES OF THE  LEGISLATURE,
   20  NEITHER  A  PLAN NOR AN AMENDMENT MAY BE SUBMITTED BY THE GOVERNOR AFTER
   21  THE THIRTIETH DAY OF APRIL IN ANY YEAR.
   22    2. UNDER PROVISIONS CONTAINED IN AN UNFUNDED MANDATE  REFORM  PLAN,  A
   23  PROVISION  OF THE PLAN MAY BE EFFECTIVE AT A TIME LATER THAN THE DATE ON
   24  WHICH THE PLAN OTHERWISE IS EFFECTIVE.
   25    S 80. EXEMPTIONS. 1. A STATE LAW SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED  AN  UNFUNDED
   26  MANDATE WHERE SUCH LAW:
   27    (A) IS REQUIRED BY A COURT ORDER OR JUDGMENT; OR
   28    (B) IS PROVIDED AT THE OPTION OF THE LOCAL GOVERNMENT UNDER A LAW THAT
   29  IS PERMISSIVE RATHER THAN MANDATORY; OR
   30    (C)  RESULTS  FROM  THE PASSAGE OF A HOME RULE MESSAGE WHEREBY A LOCAL
   31  GOVERNMENT REQUESTS AUTHORITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROGRAM OR SERVICE SPECI-
   32  FIED IN THE STATUTE, AND THE STATUTE IMPOSES COSTS ONLY UPON THAT  LOCAL
   33  GOVERNMENT  WHICH  REQUESTS  THE  AUTHORITY  TO  IMPOSE  THE  PROGRAM OR
   34  SERVICE; OR
   35    (D) IS REQUIRED BY STATUTE OR EXECUTIVE ORDER THAT IMPLEMENTS A FEDER-
   36  AL LAW OR REGULATION AND RESULTS FROM  COSTS  MANDATED  BY  THE  FEDERAL
   37  GOVERNMENT  TO BE BORNE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, UNLESS THE STATUTE OR EXECU-
   38  TIVE ORDER RESULTS IN COSTS WHICH  EXCEED  THE  COSTS  MANDATED  BY  THE
   39  FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; OR
   40    (E)  IS  IMPOSED ON BOTH GOVERNMENT AND NON-GOVERNMENT ENTITIES IN THE
   41  SAME OR SUBSTANTIALLY SIMILAR CIRCUMSTANCES; OR
   42    (F) REPEALS OR REVISES A STATE LAW TO  EASE  AN  EXISTING  REQUIREMENT
   43  THAT  A  LOCAL  GOVERNMENT  PROVIDE  OR UNDERTAKE A PROGRAM, PROJECT, OR
   44  ACTIVITY, OR REAPPORTIONS THE COSTS OF ACTIVITIES BETWEEN LOCAL  GOVERN-
   45  MENTS; OR
   46    (G)  IS  NECESSARY  TO  PROTECT  AGAINST AN IMMEDIATE THREAT TO PUBLIC
   47  HEALTH OR SAFETY.
   48    2. THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF ANY ACT ESTABLISHING A MANDATE SHALL  PROVIDE
   49  A  REASONABLE TIME FOR THE STATE AND ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT TO PLAN IMPLE-
   50  MENTATION THEREOF AND SHALL  BE  CONSISTENT  WITH  THE  AVAILABILITY  OF
   51  REQUIRED FUNDS.
   52    S  2.  The  legislative law is amended by adding a new section 54-c to
   53  read as follows:
   54    S 54-C. UNFUNDED MANDATE REFORM PLAN. THE LEGISLATURE MAY  BY  CONCUR-
   55  RENT RESOLUTION PRESCRIBE RULES FOR THE CONSIDERATION AND DISPOSITION OF
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    1  AN  UNFUNDED  MANDATE  REFORM  PLAN, AS DEFINED IN ARTICLE FIVE-A OF THE
    2  EXECUTIVE LAW.
    3    S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
    4                                   PART D
    5                            Intentionally omitted
    6                                   PART E
    7    Section  1.  The  civil service law is amended by adding a new section
    8  209-b to read as follows:
    9    S 209-B. COLLECTIVE BARGAINING; LOCAL OPTION. 1. THE LEGISLATURE HERE-
   10  BY GIVES AND GRANTS TO EVERY LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND  SCHOOL  DISTRICT  THE
   11  RIGHT,  POWER AND AUTHORITY TO OPT NOT TO BE SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (E) OF
   12  SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINE-A OF THIS ARTICLE.
   13    2. ANY LOCAL GOVERNMENT OR SCHOOL DISTRICT  MAY,  BY  RESOLUTION  DULY
   14  ADOPTED  AND  FILED  WITH  THE  SECRETARY  OF  STATE AND THE STATE CIVIL
   15  SERVICE COMMISSION, DETERMINE  THAT  SUCH  LOCAL  GOVERNMENT  OR  SCHOOL
   16  DISTRICT  SHALL  NOT  BE  SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (E) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF
   17  SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINE-A OF THIS ARTICLE.
   18    3. ANY SUCH  RESOLUTION  ADOPTED  BY  A  LOCAL  GOVERNMENT  OR  SCHOOL
   19  DISTRICT  MAY BE REPEALED IN THE SAME MANNER AS IT WAS ADOPTED, AND SUCH
   20  REPEAL SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE UPON FILING WITH THE  SECRETARY  OF  STATE
   21  AND THE COMMISSION.
   22    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
   23                                   PART F
   24    Section  1.  Section  365-a  of  the social services law is amended by
   25  adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
   26    10. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF  THIS  SECTION  OR  ANY
   27  OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBDIVI-
   28  SION,  THE  STATE  IS REQUIRED TO ALLOW COUNTIES TO OPT OUT OF PROVIDING
   29  OPTIONAL MEDICAL ASSISTANCE SERVICES  TO  ANY  NEW  ENROLLEES  WHO  HAVE
   30  EITHER NEVER RECEIVED SUCH BENEFITS OR WHO HAVE REENROLLED AFTER A PERI-
   31  OD OF ABSENCE.
   32    (B)  THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH IS AUTHORIZED TO APPLY FOR ANY AND ALL
   33  FEDERAL WAIVERS REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SUBDIVI-
   34  SION.
   35    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
   36                                   PART G
   37    Section  1.  Subdivision (c-1) of section 1 of part C of chapter 58 of
   38  the laws of 2005 authorizing reimbursements for expenditures made by  or
   39  on  behalf of social services districts for medical assistance for needy
   40  persons and the administration thereof, as added by section 1 of part  F
   41  of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012, is amended to read as follows:
   42    (c-1)  Notwithstanding  any  provisions  of  subdivision  (c)  of this
   43  section to the contrary, effective April 1, 2013, for the period January
   44  1, 2013 through December 31, 2013 and for each calendar year thereafter,
   45  the medical  assistance  expenditure  amount  for  the  social  services
   46  district  for such period shall be equal to the previous calendar year's
   47  medical assistance expenditure amount[, except that:
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    1    (1) for the period January 1, 2013  through  December  31,  2013,  the
    2  previous  calendar  year  medical  assistance expenditure amount will be
    3  increased by 2%;
    4    (2)  for  the  period  January  1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, the
    5  previous calendar year medical assistance  expenditure  amount  will  be
    6  increased by 1%].
    7    S  2.  This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
    8  if section 1 of part F of chapter 56 of the laws of 2012 shall not  have
    9  taken  effect  on or before such effective date than section one of this
   10  act shall take effect on the same date and in the same  manner  as  such
   11  chapter of the laws of 2012 takes effect.
   12                                   PART H
   13    Section  1.  Subsection (aa) of section 606 of the tax law, as amended
   14  by section 1 of part P of chapter 61 of the laws of 2005, is amended  to
   15  read as follows:
   16    (aa)  Long-term care insurance credit. (1) Residents. A taxpayer shall
   17  be allowed a credit against the tax imposed by  this  article  equal  to
   18  [twenty]  FIFTY  percent of the premium paid during the taxable year for
   19  long-term care insurance. In order  to  qualify  for  such  credit,  the
   20  taxpayer's premium payment must be for the purchase of or for continuing
   21  coverage under a long-term care insurance policy that qualifies for such
   22  credit  pursuant  to  section  one thousand one hundred seventeen of the
   23  insurance law.  If  the  amount  of  the  credit  allowable  under  this
   24  subsection for any taxable year shall exceed the taxpayer's tax for such
   25  year,  the excess may be carried over to the following year or years and
   26  may be deducted from the taxpayer's tax for such year or years.
   27    (2) Nonresidents and part-year residents. In the case of a nonresident
   28  taxpayer or a part-year resident taxpayer, the credit  determined  under
   29  this subsection shall be limited to the amount determined by multiplying
   30  the  amount  of such credit by the New York source fraction as set forth
   31  in paragraph three of subsection (e) of section six hundred one of  this
   32  [article]  PART.   The credit as so limited shall be applied as provided
   33  in paragraph one of this subsection.
   34    S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next  succeed-
   35  ing  the date on which it shall have become a law and shall apply to all
   36  subsequent tax years.
   37                                   PART I
   38    Section 1. Subsection (l) of section 3216 of  the  insurance  law,  as
   39  added by chapter 504 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
   40    (l)  On  and  after  January  first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven, no
   41  insurer shall offer major medical,  comprehensive  or  other  comparable
   42  individual  contracts, other than for purposes of conversion, unless the
   43  benefits of such contracts, including deductibles and  coinsurance,  are
   44  identical  to  the  out-of-plan  benefits  of the contracts described in
   45  section four thousand three hundred twenty-two  of  this  chapter.  Such
   46  contracts  must  include  a prescription drug benefit complying with the
   47  requirements of that section. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBSECTION  SHALL
   48  NOT  APPLY  TO  A POLICY INTENDED TO QUALIFY FOR USE IN A HEALTH SAVINGS
   49  ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1201 OF THE  FEDERAL  MEDICARE  PRESCRIPTION
   50  DRUG,  IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003. SUCH POLICIES SHALL BE
   51  KNOWN AS "FREEDOM POLICIES".
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    1    S 2. Section 3221 of the insurance law is  amended  by  adding  a  new
    2  subsection (s) to read as follows:
    3    (S) NO GROUP OR BLANKET ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY ISSUED OR
    4  ISSUED  FOR  DELIVERY  IN THIS STATE FOR USE IN A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT
    5  PURSUANT TO SECTION 1201 OF  THE  FEDERAL  MEDICARE  PRESCRIPTION  DRUG,
    6  IMPROVEMENT, AND MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003 SHALL BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE
    7  REQUIREMENTS  OF  THIS SECTION, OR REGULATIONS ISSUED BY THE SUPERINTEN-
    8  DENT, WITH REGARD TO COVERED HEALTH CARE SERVICES WHICH MUST BE INCLUDED
    9  IN THE POLICY. SUCH POLICIES SHALL BE KNOWN AS "FREEDOM POLICIES".
   10    S 3. Subsection (l) of section 4304 of the insurance law, as added  by
   11  chapter 504 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
   12    (l)  On  and  after  January  first, nineteen hundred ninety-seven, no
   13  insurer shall offer major medical,  comprehensive  or  other  comparable
   14  individual  contracts on a direct payment basis, other than for purposes
   15  of conversion, unless the benefits of such contracts, including  deduct-
   16  ibles  and coinsurance, are identical to the out-of-plan benefits of the
   17  contracts described in section four thousand three hundred twenty-two of
   18  this article. Such contracts must include a  prescription  drug  benefit
   19  complying  with  the  requirements  of such section. THE REQUIREMENTS OF
   20  THIS SUBSECTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO A POLICY INTENDED TO QUALIFY FOR  USE
   21  IN  A  HEALTH  SAVINGS  ACCOUNT  PURSUANT TO SECTION 1201 OF THE FEDERAL
   22  MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IMPROVEMENT AND MODERNIZATION ACT  OF  2003.
   23  SUCH POLICIES SHALL BE KNOWN AS "FREEDOM POLICIES".
   24    S  4.  Section  4304  of  the insurance law is amended by adding a new
   25  subsection (n) to read as follows:
   26    (N) NO POLICY ISSUED TO A REMITTING AGENT ON BEHALF OF A GROUP  PURSU-
   27  ANT  TO  SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS SECTION, AND NO POLICY ISSUED TO A GROUP
   28  PURSUANT TO SECTION FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIVE  OF  THIS  ARTICLE,
   29  FOR  USE  IN  A  HEALTH  SAVINGS ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO SECTION 1201 OF THE
   30  FEDERAL MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IMPROVEMENT, AND  MODERNIZATION  ACT
   31  OF  2003  SHALL  BE REQUIRED TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION OR
   32  SECTION FOUR THOUSAND THREE HUNDRED FIVE OF THIS ARTICLE, OR REGULATIONS
   33  ISSUED BY  THE  SUPERINTENDENT,  WITH  REGARD  TO  COVERED  HEALTH  CARE
   34  SERVICES  WHICH  MUST  BE INCLUDED IN THE POLICY. SUCH POLICIES SHALL BE
   35  KNOWN AS "FREEDOM POLICIES".
   36    S 5. Subsection (a) of section 4322 of the insurance law,  as  amended
   37  by chapter 342 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:
   38    (a)  On  and  after  January  first,  nineteen hundred ninety-six, all
   39  health maintenance organizations issued a certificate of authority under
   40  article forty-four of the public health law or licensed under this arti-
   41  cle shall offer to individuals, in addition to the standardized contract
   42  required by section four thousand three hundred twenty-one of this arti-
   43  cle, a standardized individual enrollee direct payment  contract  on  an
   44  open  enrollment  basis  as  prescribed  by  section four thousand three
   45  hundred seventeen of this article and section four thousand four hundred
   46  six of the public health law, and  regulations  promulgated  thereunder,
   47  with  an  out-of-plan  benefit  system,  provided,  however,  that  such
   48  requirements shall not apply to a health maintenance organization exclu-
   49  sively serving individuals enrolled pursuant to title eleven of  article
   50  five  of  the social services law, title eleven-D of article five of the
   51  social services law, title one-A of article twenty-five  of  the  public
   52  health  law  or  title eighteen of the federal Social Security Act, and,
   53  further provided, that such health maintenance  organization  shall  not
   54  discontinue  a  contract  for an individual receiving comprehensive-type
   55  coverage in effect prior to January first,  two  thousand  four  who  is
   56  ineligible to purchase policies offered after such date pursuant to this
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    1  section  or  section four thousand three hundred [twenty-two] TWENTY-ONE
    2  of this article due to the provision of 42 U.S.C. 1395ss in effect prior
    3  to January first, two thousand  four.  The  out-of-plan  benefit  system
    4  shall either be provided by the health maintenance organization pursuant
    5  to  subdivision  two  of  section  four thousand four hundred six of the
    6  public health law or through an accompanying insurance contract  provid-
    7  ing  out-of-plan  benefits  offered  by a company appropriately licensed
    8  pursuant to this chapter. On and after January first,  nineteen  hundred
    9  ninety-six,  the  contracts  issued pursuant to this section and section
   10  four thousand three hundred twenty-one of this article shall be the only
   11  contracts offered by health maintenance  organizations  to  individuals;
   12  PROVIDED,  HOWEVER, THIS LIMITATION SHALL NOT APPLY TO ONE OR MORE POLI-
   13  CIES INTENDED TO QUALIFY FOR USE IN A HEALTH SAVINGS ACCOUNT PURSUANT TO
   14  SECTION 1201 OF THE FEDERAL MEDICARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG, IMPROVEMENT, AND
   15  MODERNIZATION ACT OF 2003. SUCH POLICIES  SHALL  BE  KNOWN  AS  "FREEDOM
   16  POLICIES".  The enrollee contracts issued by a health maintenance organ-
   17  ization under this section and section four thousand three hundred twen-
   18  ty-one  of  this  article shall also be the only contracts issued by the
   19  health maintenance organization for purposes of conversion  pursuant  to
   20  sections  four  thousand  three  hundred  four  and  four thousand three
   21  hundred five of this article. However, nothing in this section shall  be
   22  deemed to require health maintenance organizations to terminate individ-
   23  ual  direct  payment  contracts  issued prior to January first, nineteen
   24  hundred ninety-six or prohibit  health  maintenance  organizations  from
   25  terminating  individual direct payment contracts issued prior to January
   26  first, nineteen hundred ninety-six.
   27    S 6. This act shall take effect immediately.
   28                                   PART J
   29    Section 1. The general municipal  law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
   30  section 93-e to read as follows:
   31    S  93-E.  CONTRIBUTIONS  OF HEALTH INSURANCE PREMIUMS FOR OFFICERS AND
   32  EMPLOYEES OF MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS AND  AGENCIES  OR  INSTRUMENTALITIES
   33  THEREOF.  1.  NO  MORE  THAN  NINE-TENTHS  OF  THE  COST  OF  PREMIUM OR
   34  SUBSCRIPTION CHARGES FOR THE COVERAGE OF ANY OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF  THE
   35  MUNICIPALITY  OR  RETIRED EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A HEALTH BENEFIT
   36  PLAN SHALL BE PAID BY THE MUNICIPALITY.
   37    2. NO MORE THAN THREE-QUARTERS OF THE COST OF PREMIUM OR  SUBSCRIPTION
   38  CHARGES  FOR  THE COVERAGE OF DEPENDENTS OF SUCH MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES AND
   39  RETIRED MUNICIPAL EMPLOYEES WHO ARE ENROLLED IN A  HEALTH  BENEFIT  PLAN
   40  SHALL BE PAID BY THE MUNICIPALITY.
   41    3.  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  THIS  SECTION SHALL APPLY TO AND BE EFFECTIVE
   42  WITHIN EVERY CITY, COUNTY, TOWN, VILLAGE, SCHOOL DISTRICT AND  ORGANIZED
   43  PUBLIC DISTRICT IN THE STATE.
   44    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
   45                                   PART K
   46    Section  1.  Paragraph  c of subdivision 4 of section 220 of the labor
   47  law, as amended by chapter 118 of the laws of 1962, is amended and a new
   48  paragraph d is added to read as follows:
   49    c. Engineers, electricians and elevator men in the bureau of  building
   50  management  of  the office of general services during the annual session
   51  of the legislature[.];
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    1    D. ANY PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS WHERE THE FISCAL OFFICER HAS  ANTICIPATED
    2  A TOTAL COST OF LESS THAN FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
    3    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
    4                                   PART L
    5    Section  1.  Subdivision 2 of section 220 of the labor law, as amended
    6  by chapter 678 of the laws of 2007, is amended to read as follows:
    7    2. Each contract to which the state or a public benefit corporation or
    8  a municipal corporation or a commission appointed pursuant to law  is  a
    9  party[,  and  any contract for public work entered into by a third party
   10  acting in place of, on behalf of and for  the  benefit  of  such  public
   11  entity  pursuant  to  any  lease, permit or other agreement between such
   12  third party and the public entity,] and which may involve the employment
   13  of laborers, workers or mechanics shall contain a  stipulation  that  no
   14  laborer, worker or mechanic in the employ of the contractor, subcontrac-
   15  tor  or  other  person doing or contracting to do the whole or a part of
   16  the work contemplated by the contract shall be permitted or required  to
   17  work  more  than  eight  hours in any one calendar day or more than five
   18  days in any one week except in cases of extraordinary emergency  includ-
   19  ing  fire,  flood or danger to life or property. No such person shall be
   20  so employed more than eight hours in any day or more than five  days  in
   21  any  one  week  except in such emergency. Extraordinary emergency within
   22  the meaning of this section shall be deemed  to  include  situations  in
   23  which  sufficient  laborers, workers and mechanics cannot be employed to
   24  carry on public work expeditiously as a result of such restrictions upon
   25  the number of hours and days of labor and the immediate commencement  or
   26  prosecution  or  completion  without  undue  delay of the public work is
   27  necessary in the judgment of the commissioner for  the  preservation  of
   28  the  contract  site  and  for the protection of the life and limb of the
   29  persons using the same. Upon the application of any  person  interested,
   30  the  commissioner shall make a determination as to whether or not on any
   31  public project or on all public projects in  any  area  of  this  state,
   32  sufficient laborers, workers and mechanics of any or all classifications
   33  can  be  employed  to  carry  on  work  expeditiously  if their labor is
   34  restricted to eight hours per day and five days per  week,  and  in  the
   35  event  that  the  commissioner  determines that there are not sufficient
   36  workers, laborers and mechanics of any or all classifications which  may
   37  be  employed  to  carry  on  such  work  expeditiously if their labor is
   38  restricted to eight hours per day and five days per week, and the  imme-
   39  diate  commencement  or prosecution or completion without undue delay of
   40  the public work is necessary in the judgment of the commissioner for the
   41  preservation of the contract site and for the protection of the life and
   42  limb of the persons using the  same,  the  commissioner  shall  grant  a
   43  dispensation  permitting  all  laborers,  workers  and mechanics, or any
   44  classification of such laborers, workers and  mechanics,  to  work  such
   45  additional  hours  or  days  per  week on such public project or in such
   46  areas the commissioner shall determine. Whenever such a dispensation  is
   47  granted,  all  work  in  excess of eight hours per day and five days per
   48  week shall be considered overtime work, and the  laborers,  workers  and
   49  mechanics performing such work shall be paid a premium wage commensurate
   50  with  the  premium  wages  prevailing  in  the area in which the work is
   51  performed. No such dispensation shall be effective with respect  to  any
   52  public  work unless and until the department of jurisdiction, as defined
   53  in this section, certifies to the commissioner that such public work  is
   54  of  an  important  nature  and that a delay in carrying it to completion
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    1  would result in serious disadvantage to the public.  Time  lost  in  any
    2  week   because   of  inclement  weather  by  employees  engaged  in  the
    3  construction, reconstruction and maintenance of highways outside of  the
    4  limits of cities and villages may be made up during that week and/or the
    5  succeeding three weeks.
    6    S  2.  Paragraph (c) of subdivision 3 of section 220 of the labor law,
    7  as separately amended by chapter 678 of the laws of 2007 and  chapter  7
    8  of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as follows:
    9    (c)  It  shall  be  the duty of the fiscal officer, as defined in this
   10  section, to ascertain and determine the schedules of supplements  to  be
   11  provided  and  wages  to be paid workers, laborers and mechanics on such
   12  public work, prior to the time of the advertisement for bids,  and  such
   13  schedules  shall be annexed to and form a part of the specifications for
   14  the work. Such fiscal officer shall  file  with  the  department  having
   15  jurisdiction such schedules prior to the time of the commencement of the
   16  advertisement  for  bids on all public works proposed to be constructed.
   17  The term "contract" as used in this article also  shall  include  recon-
   18  struction  and  repair  of  any  such  public work[, and any public work
   19  performed under a lease, permit or other agreement pursuant to which the
   20  department of jurisdiction grants the responsibility of contracting  for
   21  such  public  work  to any third party proposing to perform such work to
   22  which the provisions of this article would apply had the  department  of
   23  jurisdiction  contracted directly for its performance, or where there is
   24  no lease, permit or other agreement and ownership of a  public  work  is
   25  intended  to  be assumed by such public entity at any time subsequent to
   26  completion of the public work].
   27    S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
   28                                   PART M
   29    Section 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as  the  "scaffold
   30  reform act".
   31    S 2. The labor law is amended by adding a new section 241-c to read as
   32  follows:
   33    S  241-C. COUNTIES GRANTED LOCAL OPTION. 1.  COUNTIES SHALL BE GRANTED
   34  A LOCAL OPTION TO REQUIRE CONTRACTORS WORKING ON PROJECTS  WITHIN  THEIR
   35  RESPECTIVE  JURISDICTIONS  TO  COMPLY WITH THE REGULATIONS AND STANDARDS
   36  SET FORTH BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF LABOR  OCCUPATIONAL  SAFETY
   37  AND  HEALTH  ADMINISTRATION AND APPLICABLE STATE REGULATIONS, INSTEAD OF
   38  THE REQUIREMENTS OF SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED FORTY,  TWO  HUNDRED  FORTY-ONE
   39  AND TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE-A OF THIS ARTICLE.
   40    2.  CONTRACTORS  AND EMPLOYEES IN SUCH COUNTIES THAT OPT NOT TO FOLLOW
   41  SUCH PROVISIONS OF SECTIONS TWO HUNDRED FORTY, TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE AND
   42  TWO HUNDRED FORTY-ONE-A OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE SUBJECT TO  A  CONTRIB-
   43  UTORY  NEGLIGENCE  STANDARD  THAT  HOLD  EMPLOYEES RESPONSIBLE FOR THEIR
   44  CULPABLE CONDUCT. SUCH CONDUCT SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
   45    (A) ANY EMPLOYEE WHO FAILS TO FOLLOW SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS OR SAFE  WORK
   46  PRACTICES PROVIDED IN ACCORDANCE WITH APPROVED TRAINING COURSES, INCLUD-
   47  ING,  BUT  NOT LIMITED TO, COURSES PROVIDED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPART-
   48  MENT OF LABOR OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH ADMINISTRATION  OR  BY  THE
   49  DEPARTMENT;
   50    (B)  ANY EMPLOYEE WHO FAILS TO USE SAFETY DEVICES FURNISHED ON THE JOB
   51  SITE; OR
   52    (C) ANY EMPLOYEE WHO WAS INJURED WHILE IMPAIRED BY THE USE OF  ALCOHOL
   53  OR DRUGS OR WHILE COMMITTING A CRIME.
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    1    3.  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE ANY RULES AND REGULATIONS NECES-
    2  SARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION  TO  AUTHORIZE  COUNTIES  TO
    3  EXERCISE  THIS LOCAL OPTION.  THE PROCESS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH
    4  RULES AND REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE  LIMITED  TO,  CONSULTA-
    5  TIONS  WITH BUSINESSES AND LABOR, MANDATORY PUBLIC HEARINGS AND APPROVAL
    6  BY THE COUNTY GOVERNING BODY.
    7    S 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day  after  it  shall
    8  have become a law.
    9                                   PART N
   10    Section 1. Section 101 of the general municipal law is REPEALED.
   11    S  2.  Subdivision  4  of section 279-c of the county law, as added by
   12  chapter 504 of the laws of 1997, is amended to read as follows:
   13    4. Every agreement entered into between the  district  and  a  private
   14  entity,   pursuant   to   subdivision  one  of  this  section,  for  the
   15  construction of a  wastewater  treatment  facility,  shall  require  the
   16  payment  of  all  applicable  prevailing  wages  pursuant to section two
   17  hundred twenty of the labor law, shall require  the  furnishing  to  the
   18  district  of  a  performance bond in the full amount of the cost of such
   19  construction, shall  require  that  each  contractor  and  subcontractor
   20  performing  work on such construction furnish a payment bond in the full
   21  amount of its contract guaranteeing prompt payment of  monies  that  are
   22  due  to all persons furnishing labor and materials to such contractor or
   23  subcontractor[, and shall contain provisions that such construction,  if
   24  in  excess  of  twenty  thousand dollars, shall be conducted pursuant to
   25  section one hundred one of the general municipal law].  A  copy  of  the
   26  above  mentioned  payment  and  performance  bonds  shall be kept by the
   27  district and shall be open to public inspection.
   28    S 3. Paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section 372-a  of  the  education
   29  law,  as added by chapter 624 of the laws of 1999, is amended to read as
   30  follows:
   31    d. Any contracts or leases entered into by the trustees of  the  state
   32  university of New York pursuant to this section shall require the lessee
   33  or  contracting  not-for-profit  corporation to comply with the require-
   34  ments of article fifteen-A of the executive law. Any contract  or  lease
   35  for  construction,  rehabilitation,  or  other improvement authorized by
   36  this section entered into by the trustees shall require  the  lessee  or
   37  contractor  and/or  subcontractor  to  comply  with  the requirements of
   38  section two hundred twenty, two hundred thirty, two hundred  thirty-one,
   39  two  hundred  forty  and  two  hundred forty-one of the labor law, where
   40  applicable, as well as  [sections  one  hundred  one  and]  SECTION  one
   41  hundred three of the general municipal law, where applicable;
   42    S 4. Subdivision 11 of section 407-a of the education law, as added by
   43  chapter 737 of the laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows:
   44    11. Any contract undertaken or financed by the dormitory authority for
   45  any  construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement for any
   46  special  act  school  district  shall  comply  with  the  provisions  of
   47  [sections  one hundred one and] SECTION one hundred three of the general
   48  municipal law.
   49    S 5. Subdivision 1 of section 458 of the education law is REPEALED and
   50  subdivisions 2 and 2-a are renumbered subdivisions 1 and 2.
   51    S 6. Subdivision 1 of section 482 of the education law is REPEALED and
   52  subdivisions 2 and 2-a are renumbered subdivisions 1 and 2.
   53    S 7. Subdivision 3 of section 1726 of the education law, as  added  by
   54  chapter 198 of the laws of 1973, is amended to read as follows:
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    1    3. Such agreements shall be subject to the bidding requirements of the
    2  general  municipal  law[,  except  that  the  provisions  of section one
    3  hundred one of the general municipal law shall not  apply  to  lease  or
    4  lease-purchase  of  pre-manufactured  items  delivered  to the site, but
    5  shall apply to installation and other work to be performed on the site].
    6    S 8. Subdivision (b) of section 6281 of the education law is REPEALED.
    7    S 9. Subparagraph 4 of paragraph c of subdivision 2 of section 27-0707
    8  of  the  environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 70 of the
    9  laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows:
   10    (4) the applicant has received or will receive the written opinion  of
   11  counsel to each [muncipality] MUNICIPALITY or public authority which has
   12  entered  into  a  contract,  lease or rental agreement with the proposed
   13  facility that such contract, lease or rental agreement is in  compliance
   14  with  the  applicable  requirements  of  sections [one hundred one,] one
   15  hundred three and one hundred twenty-w of the general municipal law.
   16    S 10. The closing paragraph of section 99-q of the  general  municipal
   17  law,  as added by chapter 825 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read as
   18  follows:
   19    All contracts entered into pursuant to the provisions of this  section
   20  shall  be  subject  to  the provisions of [sections one hundred one and]
   21  SECTION one hundred three of this chapter.
   22    S 11. The opening paragraph of  paragraph  (e)  of  subdivision  4  of
   23  section 120-w of the general municipal law, as amended by chapter 552 of
   24  the laws of 1980, is amended to read as follows:
   25    It  is  the  intent of the legislature that overall cost should in all
   26  cases be a major criterion in the selection of contractors for award  of
   27  contracts  pursuant  to  this section and that, wherever practical, such
   28  contracts which include construction work  should  be  procured  through
   29  competitive  bidding  procedures  as prescribed by [sections one hundred
   30  one and] SECTION one hundred three of this chapter. It  is  further  the
   31  intent  of the legislature to acknowledge the highly complex and innova-
   32  tive nature of resource recovery technology for processing  mixed  solid
   33  waste,  the relative newness of the variety of resource recovery systems
   34  now available, the desirability of a single point of responsibility  for
   35  the  development of facilities and the economic and technical utility of
   36  contracts for resource recovery projects which include  in  their  scope
   37  various  combinations  of  design,  construction,  operation, management
   38  and/or maintenance responsibilities over prolonged periods of  time  and
   39  that in some instances it may be beneficial to the municipality to award
   40  a  contract on the basis of factors other than cost alone, including but
   41  not limited to facility design, system reliability,  energy  efficiency,
   42  compatibility  with  source  separation  and other recycling systems and
   43  environmental   protection.   Accordingly,   and   notwithstanding   the
   44  provisions  of  any general, special or local law or charter, a contract
   45  entered into between a municipality and  any  person  pursuant  to  this
   46  section  may  be  awarded  pursuant to public bidding in compliance with
   47  [sections one hundred one and] SECTION one hundred three of this chapter
   48  or pursuant to the following provisions for  the  award  of  a  contract
   49  based  on evaluation of proposals submitted in response to a request for
   50  proposals prepared by or for the municipality:
   51    S 12. Section 1136 of the public authorities law, as added by  chapter
   52  592 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows:
   53    S  1136.  Construction and purchase contracts. The authority shall let
   54  contracts for construction or purchase of supplies, materials or  equip-
   55  ment  pursuant  to  [sections  one  hundred one and] SECTION one hundred
   56  three of the general municipal law. Nothing in  this  section  shall  be
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    1  construed  to  limit  the powers of the authority to do any construction
    2  directly by the officers, agents and employees of the authority.
    3    S 13.  Section 1137 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter
    4  595 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows:
    5    S  1137.  Construction and purchase contracts. The authority shall let
    6  contracts for construction or purchase of supplies, materials, or equip-
    7  ment pursuant to [sections one hundred  one  and]  SECTION  one  hundred
    8  three  of  the  general  municipal law. Nothing in this section shall be
    9  construed to limit the power of the authority  to  do  any  construction
   10  directly by the officers, agents and employees of the authority.
   11    S  14. Section 1147-u of the public authorities law, as added by chap-
   12  ter 691 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
   13    S 1147-u. Construction and purchase contracts. The authority shall let
   14  contracts for construction or purchase of supplies, materials, or equip-
   15  ment pursuant to [sections one hundred  one  and]  SECTION  one  hundred
   16  three  of  the general municipal law and shall be let in accordance with
   17  the provisions of state law pertaining to prevailing wages, labor stand-
   18  ards, and working hours. Nothing in this section shall be  construed  to
   19  limit  the power of the authority to do any construction directly by the
   20  officers, agents and employees of the authority.
   21    S 15. Section 1174-q of the public authorities law, as added by  chap-
   22  ter 491 of the laws of 1991, is amended to read as follows:
   23    S 1174-q. Construction and purchase contracts. The authority shall let
   24  contracts for construction or purchase of supplies, materials, or equip-
   25  ment  pursuant  to  [sections  one  hundred one and] SECTION one hundred
   26  three of the general municipal law. Nothing in  this  section  shall  be
   27  construed  to  limit  the  power of the authority to do any construction
   28  directly by the officers, agents and employees of the  authority  or  to
   29  contract with a public utility, for a term not to exceed five years, for
   30  the  operation  and  maintenance  of a water supply system acquired from
   31  said public utility.
   32    S 16. Section 1198-q of the public authorities law, as added by  chap-
   33  ter 868 of the laws of 1990, is amended to read as follows:
   34    S 1198-q. Construction and purchase contracts. The authority shall let
   35  contracts for construction or purchase of supplies, materials, or equip-
   36  ment  pursuant  to  [sections  one  hundred one and] SECTION one hundred
   37  three of the general municipal law. Nothing in  this  section  shall  be
   38  construed  to  limit  the  power of the authority to do any construction
   39  directly by the officers, agents and employees of the  authority  or  to
   40  contract with a public utility, for a term not to exceed five years, for
   41  the  operation  and  maintenance  of a water supply system acquired from
   42  said public utility.
   43    S 17. Section 1199-qqq of the public  authorities  law,  as  added  by
   44  chapter 678 of the laws of 1990, is amended to read as follows:
   45    S  1199-qqq.  Construction and purchase contracts. The authority shall
   46  let contracts for construction or purchase of  supplies,  materials,  or
   47  equipment pursuant to [sections one hundred one and] SECTION one hundred
   48  three  of  the  general  municipal law. Nothing in this section shall be
   49  construed to limit the power of the authority  to  do  any  construction
   50  directly by the officers, agents and employees of the authority.
   51    S  18.  Section  1199-qqqq  of the public authorities law, as added by
   52  chapter 195 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as follows:
   53    S 1199-qqqq. Construction and purchase contracts. The authority  shall
   54  let  contracts  for  construction or purchase of supplies, materials, or
   55  equipment pursuant to [sections one hundred one and] SECTION one hundred
   56  three of the general municipal law and shall be let in  accordance  with
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    1  the provisions of state law pertaining to prevailing wages, labor stand-
    2  ards,  and  working hours. Nothing in this section shall be construed to
    3  limit the power of the authority to do any construction directly by  the
    4  officers, agents and employees of the authority.
    5    S  19.  The closing paragraph of subdivision 13 of section 1678 of the
    6  public authorities law, as added by chapter 825 of the laws of 1987,  is
    7  amended to read as follows:
    8    Any contract undertaken or financed by the dormitory authority for any
    9  construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation or improvement of any court
   10  facilities  or  combined  occupancy  structures  shall  comply  with the
   11  provisions of [sections one hundred one and] SECTION one  hundred  three
   12  of the general municipal law.
   13    S 20. The opening paragraph of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section
   14  1680  of the public authorities law, as amended by section 25 of part II
   15  of chapter 59 of the laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:
   16    The dormitory authority is hereby authorized and empowered upon appli-
   17  cation of the educational  institution  concerned  to  acquire,  design,
   18  construct,  reconstruct,  rehabilitate and improve, or otherwise provide
   19  and furnish and equip  dormitories  and  attendant  facilities  for  any
   20  educational  institution,  provided  that  THE  SPECIFICATIONS  FOR  any
   21  contract undertaken or financed  by  the  dormitory  authority  for  any
   22  construction,  reconstruction,  rehabilitation  or  improvement  of  any
   23  building or structure commenced after September first, nineteen  hundred
   24  seventy-four  for the Gananda school district or the Gananda educational
   25  facilities corporation, or any agency, board or commission  therein,  or
   26  any  official  thereof, [shall comply with the provisions of section one
   27  hundred one of the general municipal law and the specifications for such
   28  contract] may provide for assignment of responsibility for  coordination
   29  of any of the contracts for such work to a single responsible and quali-
   30  fied person, firm or corporation; [provided, however, that all contracts
   31  for  construction of buildings on behalf of Queens Hospital Center shall
   32  be in conformity with the provisions of section one hundred one  of  the
   33  general   municipal   law;]   provided   that   any  contracts  for  the
   34  construction,  reconstruction,  rehabilitation  or  improvement  of  any
   35  public work project undertaken by the dormitory authority of any facili-
   36  ty  for  the  aged  for  any  political  subdivision of the state or any
   37  district therein or agency, department, board or commission thereof,  or
   38  any  official  thereof,  shall comply with the provisions of section one
   39  hundred thirty-five of the state finance law; and provided further  that
   40  any  contract  undertaken or financed by the dormitory authority for any
   41  construction,  reconstruction,  rehabilitation  or  improvement  of  any
   42  building commenced after January first, nineteen hundred eighty-nine for
   43  the department of health shall comply with the provisions of section one
   44  hundred thirty-five of the state finance law.
   45    S  21. Subdivision 1 of section 1734 of the public authorities law, as
   46  added by chapter 738 of the laws of 1988, is amended to read as follows:
   47    1. [a.] All contracts for the construction,  reconstruction,  improve-
   48  ment,  rehabilitation,  maintenance, repair, furnishing, equipping of or
   49  otherwise providing for educational facilities for the city board may be
   50  awarded in accordance with the provisions of this section, notwithstand-
   51  ing the provisions of section eight of the public buildings law, section
   52  one hundred three of the general  municipal  law,  section  one  hundred
   53  thirty-five  of  the  state  finance  law, section seven of the New York
   54  state financial emergency act for the city of New York or of  any  other
   55  provision  of  general,  special or local law, charter or administrative
   56  code.
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    1    [b. The authority shall be subject to the provisions  of  section  one
    2  hundred one of the general municipal law.]
    3    S  22. Section 1735 of the public authorities law, as added by chapter
    4  738 of the laws of 1988, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 345 of  the
    5  laws  of  2009,  subdivision  4 as amended by chapter 491 of the laws of
    6  2000 and subdivision 6 as amended by chapter 523 of the laws of 2010, is
    7  amended to read as follows:
    8    S 1735. Certain contracts of the authority.  1.  [Notwithstanding  the
    9  provisions  of  paragraph  b  of  subdivision  one  of section seventeen
   10  hundred thirty-four of this title, the award of  construction  contracts
   11  by  the  authority  between July first, nineteen hundred eighty-nine and
   12  June thirtieth, two thousand fourteen,  shall  not  be  subject  to  the
   13  provisions of section one hundred one of the general municipal law.
   14    2.]  Notice  of  the  invitation  for bids for contracts to be awarded
   15  pursuant to this section shall state the time and place of  the  receipt
   16  and opening of bids.
   17    [3.]  2. All bidders shall submit to the authority, prior to the open-
   18  ing of a bid for the award of a contract under this  section,  a  sealed
   19  list  identifying  the  names  of  each  subcontractor  each  contractor
   20  proposes to utilize under  the  contract  for  the  performance  of  the
   21  following subdivisions of work:
   22    a. Plumbing and gas fitting;
   23    b.  Steam heating, hot water heating, ventilating and air conditioning
   24  apparatus; and
   25    c. Electric wiring and standard illuminating fixtures.
   26    The low bidder shall specify in such list the estimated  value  to  be
   27  paid  each  such  subcontractor  for  the  work  to be performed by such
   28  subcontractor. After the authority has announced the low bidder  at  the
   29  bid  opening,  the  authority shall open only such low bidder's separate
   30  sealed list and shall read aloud such subcontractors listed therein. All
   31  such sealed lists except those of  the  low  bidder  shall  be  returned
   32  unopened  to  their  respective  contractors following the awarding of a
   33  contract.
   34    [4.] 3. The authority shall establish a committee to review and report
   35  on contracts issued pursuant to this section and on the  procedures  and
   36  methodology  of  the  authority  in  awarding such contracts. The review
   37  shall include, but not be limited to, the degree  to  which  contractors
   38  awarded  contracts  pursuant  to  [such paragraph] THIS SECTION, and the
   39  subcontractors utilized by them, utilize employees who  are  represented
   40  by  labor  organizations, comply with existing labor standards, maintain
   41  harmonious labor  relations  and  recognize  state  approved  apprentice
   42  programs.  The  committee  shall,  from time to time, issue economic and
   43  statistical reports dealing with the costs of  construction  under  this
   44  article.  Such  reports  shall  deal  with the costs of labor, material,
   45  equipment and profit. The committee shall have no authority  to  approve
   46  or  disapprove  contracts. The committee shall be composed of two repre-
   47  sentatives from the authority, one representative from  the  board,  two
   48  representatives  from  construction-related  labor organizations and two
   49  representatives from the construction industry, at  least  one  of  whom
   50  shall  be  involved in the subdivisions of work described in subdivision
   51  [three] TWO of this section. The president of the authority shall desig-
   52  nate the members of the committee, provided, however, that the president
   53  shall designate the representatives of labor organizations from  a  list
   54  of names submitted by the New York state AFL-CIO.
   55    [5.]  4.  In awarding contracts pursuant to this section the authority
   56  shall, in addition to the factors set  forth  in  subdivision  three  of
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    1  section  seventeen  hundred  thirty-four  of  this  title,  consider the
    2  following factors when establishing a list of pre-qualified bidders  for
    3  construction work: (a) the degree to which a contractor or subcontractor
    4  utilizes  employees who are represented by a labor organization; (b) the
    5  absence of any intentional misrepresentation with  regard  to  lists  of
    6  subcontractors previously submitted pursuant to the provisions of subdi-
    7  vision  [two]  ONE  of this section; and (c) the record of the bidder in
    8  complying with existing labor standards,  maintaining  harmonious  labor
    9  relations and recognizing state approved apprentice programs.
   10    [6.]  5.  The authority shall provide in its construction, erection or
   11  alteration contracts which implement a five year educational  facilities
   12  capital  plan  a  provision  that  shall require each contractor to make
   13  prompt payment to its subcontractors performing each subdivision of work
   14  listed in subdivision [three] TWO of this section. Within seven calendar
   15  days of the receipt of any payment from the  authority,  the  contractor
   16  shall  pay  to  each  such subcontractor that portion of the proceeds of
   17  such payment representing the  value  of  the  work  performed  by  such
   18  subcontractor, based upon the actual value of the subcontract, which has
   19  been approved and paid for by the authority, less an amount necessary to
   20  satisfy  any  claims, liens or judgments against the subcontractor which
   21  have not been suitably discharged and less any amount  retained  by  the
   22  contractor  as  provided  herein.  For such purpose, the subcontract may
   23  provide that the contractor may retain not more than five per centum  of
   24  each  payment  to  the  subcontractor or not more than ten per centum of
   25  each such payment if prior to entering into the subcontract the  subcon-
   26  tractor  is  unable  or  unwilling  to  provide,  at  the request of the
   27  contractor, a performance bond and a labor and material bond both in the
   28  amount of the subcontract.
   29    At the time of making a payment to the contractor for  work  performed
   30  by  the  subcontractors  set  forth  in  subdivision [three] TWO of this
   31  section, the authority shall file in its office for review a  record  of
   32  such  payment.  If any such subcontractor shall notify the authority and
   33  the contractor in writing that the  contractor  has  failed  to  make  a
   34  payment  to  it as provided herein and the contractor shall fail, within
   35  five calendar days after receipt of such notice, to furnish either proof
   36  of such payment or notice that the amount claimed by  the  subcontractor
   37  is  in dispute, the authority shall withhold from amounts then or there-
   38  after becoming due and  payable  to  the  contractor,  other  than  from
   39  amounts  becoming  due  and  payable  to the contractor representing the
   40  value of work approved by the authority and performed by  other  subcon-
   41  tractors and which the contractor is required to pay to such subcontrac-
   42  tors  within  seven calendar days as herein provided, an amount equal to
   43  one hundred fifty percent of  that  portion  of  the  authority's  prior
   44  payment  to  the contractor which the subcontractor claims to be due it,
   45  shall remit the amount when and so withheld  to  the  subcontractor  and
   46  deduct  such  payment from the amounts then otherwise due and payable to
   47  the contractor, which payment shall, as between the contractor  and  the
   48  authority,  be  deemed  a payment by the authority to the contractor. In
   49  the event the contractor shall notify the authority  as  above  provided
   50  that  the  claim of the subcontractor is in dispute, the authority shall
   51  withhold from amounts then or thereafter becoming due and payable to the
   52  contractor, other than from amounts becoming  due  and  payable  to  the
   53  contractor  representing the value of work approved by the authority and
   54  performed by other subcontractors and which the contractor  is  required
   55  to  pay  to  such  subcontractors  within  seven calendar days as herein
   56  provided, an amount equal to one hundred fifty percent of  that  portion
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    1  of the authority's prior payment to the contractor which the subcontrac-
    2  tor  claims to be due it and deposit such amount when and so withheld in
    3  a separate interest-bearing account pending resolution of  the  dispute,
    4  and  the amount so deposited together with the interest thereon shall be
    5  paid to the party or parties ultimately determined to be entitled there-
    6  to, or until the contractor and subcontractor shall otherwise  agree  as
    7  to  the  disposition  thereof.    In  the  event  the authority shall be
    8  required to withhold amounts from a contractor for the benefit  of  more
    9  than  one  subcontractor, the amounts so withheld shall be applied to or
   10  for such subcontractors in the order in which  the  written  notices  of
   11  nonpayment  have  been  received  by the authority, and if more than one
   12  such notice was received on the same day, proportionately based upon the
   13  amount of the subcontractor claims received on such day. Notwithstanding
   14  the foregoing, in lieu of withholding such amount or amounts in dispute,
   15  the contractor may post a bond or other form of undertaking guaranteeing
   16  payment of such disputed amounts. Nothing herein contained shall prevent
   17  the authority from commencing an interpleader action to determine  enti-
   18  tlement  to  a  disputed payment in accordance with section one thousand
   19  six of the civil practice law and  rules,  or  any  successor  provision
   20  thereto.  In  the  event  the  authority  does not withhold the required
   21  amounts within sixty  days  after  the  written  notification  from  the
   22  subcontractor  regarding  failure of the contractor to make payment, the
   23  subcontractor may file a lien under article two of the lien law  as  the
   24  sole remedy in lieu of the remedy provided under this subdivision.
   25    Payment  to  a  subcontractor  shall  not  relieve the contractor from
   26  responsibility for the work covered by the payment. Except as  otherwise
   27  provided,  nothing  contained  herein shall create any obligation on the
   28  part of the authority to  pay  any  subcontractor,  nor  shall  anything
   29  provided  herein  serve to create any relationship in contract or other-
   30  wise, implied or expressed, between the subcontractor and the authority.
   31    The provisions of this subdivision shall  not  be  applicable  to  the
   32  subcontractors of a contractor whose contract is limited to the perform-
   33  ance  of  a single subdivision of work listed in subdivision [three] TWO
   34  of this section.
   35    [7.] 6. The provisions of this section shall cease to be in effect  in
   36  the  event any of the provisions of this section shall be adjudged to be
   37  invalid by the final judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction  from
   38  which  judgment  all  appeals  or  applications  for  relief  have  been
   39  exhausted or the time therefor has expired, provided, however, that such
   40  appeals or applications are pursued promptly.
   41    S 23. Section 2052-k of the public authorities law, as added by  chap-
   42  ter 683 of the laws of 1992, is amended to read as follows:
   43    S 2052-k. Construction and purchase contracts. The authority shall let
   44  contracts for construction or purchase of supplies, materials, or equip-
   45  ment  pursuant  to  [sections  one  hundred one and] SECTION one hundred
   46  three of the general municipal law. Nothing in  this  section  shall  be
   47  construed  to  limit  the powers of the authority to do any construction
   48  directly by the officers, agents and employees of the authority.
   49    S 24. The opening paragraph of subdivision 9 of section  3303  of  the
   50  public  authorities  law, as added by chapter 11 of the laws of 1997, is
   51  amended to read as follows:
   52    It is the intent of the legislature that overall cost  should  in  all
   53  cases  be  a  major criterion in the selection of project developers for
   54  award of contracts pursuant to this section and that,  wherever  practi-
   55  cal,  such  contracts should be entered into through competitive bidding
   56  procedures as prescribed by [sections one hundred one and]  SECTION  one
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    1  hundred three of the general municipal law.  It is further the intent of
    2  the  legislature to acknowledge the highly complex and innovative nature
    3  of medical technology, diagnostic and treatment  devices,  the  relative
    4  newness of a variety of devices, processes and procedures now available,
    5  the desirability of a single point of responsibility for the development
    6  of  medical  treatment  and  diagnostic  facilities and the economic and
    7  technical utility of contracts for medical  projects  which  include  in
    8  their  scope  various  combinations  of design, construction, operation,
    9  management and/or maintenance responsibility over prolonged  periods  of
   10  time  and that in some instances it may be beneficial to the corporation
   11  to award a contract for a medical project on the basis of factors  other
   12  than  cost  alone,  including but not limited to facility design, system
   13  reliability, efficiency, safety, and compatibility with  other  elements
   14  of  patient care. Accordingly, and notwithstanding the provisions of any
   15  general, special or local law or  chapter,  a  contract  for  a  medical
   16  project  entered  into between the corporation and any project developer
   17  pursuant to this section may be awarded pursuant to  public  bidding  in
   18  compliance with [sections one hundred one and] SECTION one hundred three
   19  of the general municipal law or pursuant to the following provisions for
   20  the  award  of  a contract based on evaluation of proposals submitted in
   21  response to a request for proposals prepared by or for the corporation:
   22    S 25. The opening paragraph of subdivision 8 of section  3402  of  the
   23  public  authorities  law,  as added by chapter 9 of the laws of 1997, is
   24  amended to read as follows:
   25    It is the intent of the legislature that overall cost  should  in  all
   26  cases  be  a  major criterion in the selection of project developers for
   27  award of contracts pursuant to this section and that,  wherever  practi-
   28  cal, such contracts should be entered into pursuant to the provisions of
   29  [sections  one hundred one and] SECTION one hundred three of the general
   30  municipal law.  It is further the intent of the legislature to  acknowl-
   31  edge  the  highly  complex  and innovative nature of medical technology,
   32  diagnostic and treatment devices, the relative newness of a  variety  of
   33  devices,  processes  and procedures now available, the desirability of a
   34  single point of responsibility for the development of medical  treatment
   35  and  diagnostic  facilities  and  the  economic and technical utility of
   36  contracts for medical projects which  include  in  their  scope  various
   37  combinations of design, construction, operation, management and/or main-
   38  tenance  responsibility  over prolonged periods of time and that in some
   39  instances it may be beneficial to the corporation to  award  a  contract
   40  for  a  medical  project on the basis of factors other than capital cost
   41  alone, including but not limited to facility design, system reliability,
   42  efficiency, safety, long-term operating  costs  and  compatibility  with
   43  other  elements  of  patient  care. Accordingly, and notwithstanding the
   44  provisions of any general, special or local law or chapter,  a  contract
   45  for  a  medical  project  entered  into  between the corporation and any
   46  project developer pursuant to this section may be  awarded  pursuant  to
   47  public bidding in compliance with [sections one hundred one and] SECTION
   48  one  hundred  three  of  the  general  municipal  law or pursuant to the
   49  following provisions for the award of a contract based on evaluation  of
   50  proposals  submitted  in response to a request for proposals prepared by
   51  or for the corporation:
   52    S 26. The opening paragraph of subdivision 8 of section  3603  of  the
   53  public  authorities law, as added by chapter 507 of the laws of 1999, is
   54  amended to read as follows:
   55    It is the intent of the legislature that overall costs should  in  all
   56  cases  by  a  major criterion in the selection of project developers for
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    1  the award of contracts pursuant to this section and that, wherever prac-
    2  tical, such contracts should be entered into through competitive bidding
    3  procedures as prescribed by [sections one hundred one and]  SECTION  one
    4  hundred  three of the general municipal law. It is further the intent of
    5  the legislature to acknowledge the highly complex and innovative  nature
    6  of  medical  technology,  diagnostic and treatment devices, the relative
    7  newness of a variety of devices, processes and procedures now available,
    8  the desirability of a single point of responsibility for the development
    9  of medical treatment and diagnostic  facilities  and  the  economic  and
   10  technical  utility  of  contracts  for medical projects which include in
   11  their scope various combinations  of  design,  construction,  operation,
   12  management  and/or  maintenance responsibility over prolonged periods of
   13  time. In some instances it may be beneficial to the corporation to award
   14  a contract for a medical project on the basis of factors other than cost
   15  alone, including but not limited to facility design, system reliability,
   16  efficiency, safety, and compatibility with  other  elements  of  patient
   17  care.  Accordingly,  and  notwithstanding the provisions of any general,
   18  special or local law, a contract for  a  medical  project  entered  into
   19  between the corporation and any project developer pursuant to this arti-
   20  cle  may  be  awarded  pursuant  to  public  bidding  in compliance with
   21  [sections one hundred one and] SECTION one hundred three of the  general
   22  municipal law or pursuant to the following provisions for the award of a
   23  contract  based  on  evaluation  of proposals submitted in response to a
   24  request for proposals prepared by or for the corporation:
   25    S 27. The opening paragraph of subdivision 10 of section 3628  of  the
   26  public  authorities law, as added by chapter 143 of the laws of 2003, is
   27  amended to read as follows:
   28    It is the intent of the legislature that overall  cost  shall  in  all
   29  cases  be  a  major criterion in the selection of project developers for
   30  award of contracts pursuant to this section and that,  whenever  practi-
   31  cal,  such  contracts  shall be entered into through competitive bidding
   32  procedures, as prescribed by [sections one hundred one and] SECTION  one
   33  hundred  three of the general municipal law. It is further the intent of
   34  the legislature to acknowledge the highly complex and innovative  nature
   35  of medical technology and diagnostic and treatment devices, the relative
   36  newness  of  a  variety of devices, processes, and procedures now avail-
   37  able, the desirability of a  single  point  of  responsibility  for  the
   38  development  of  medical  treatment  and  diagnostic facilities, and the
   39  economic and technical utility of contracts for medical  projects  which
   40  include  in  their  scope  various combinations of design, construction,
   41  operation, management, or maintenance responsibility, or any combination
   42  thereof, over prolonged periods of time, and  to  acknowledge  that,  in
   43  some  instances,  it  may  be  beneficial  to the corporation to award a
   44  contract for a medical project on the basis of factors other  than  cost
   45  alone,  including, but not limited to, facility design, system reliabil-
   46  ity, efficiency,  safety,  and  compatibility  with  other  elements  of
   47  patient  care.  Accordingly,  and  notwithstanding the provisions of any
   48  general, special, or local law or charter,  a  contract  for  a  medical
   49  project  entered  into between the corporation and any project developer
   50  pursuant to this section may be awarded pursuant to  public  bidding  in
   51  compliance with [sections one hundred one and] SECTION one hundred three
   52  of the general municipal law or pursuant to the following provisions for
   53  the award of a contract based on an evaluation of proposals submitted in
   54  response to a request for proposals prepared by or for the corporation:
   55    S  28.  This  act  shall  take effect on the one hundred eightieth day
   56  after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that the amendments
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    1  to section 1735 of the public authorities law made by section twenty-two
    2  of this act shall not affect the repeal of such  section  and  shall  be
    3  deemed repealed therewith.
    4                                   PART O
    5    Section  1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 of section 222 of the labor
    6  law, as added by section 18 of part MM of chapter  57  of  the  laws  of
    7  2008, is amended to read as follows:
    8    (a)  Any agency, board, department, commission or officer of the state
    9  of New York, or of any  political  subdivision  thereof  as  defined  in
   10  section  one hundred of the general municipal law, municipal corporation
   11  as defined in section sixty-six of the general construction law,  public
   12  benefit  corporation,  or local or state authority as defined in section
   13  two of the public authorities law having jurisdiction  over  the  public
   14  work  may  NOT  require  [a  contractor awarded a contract, subcontract,
   15  lease, grant, bond, covenant or other agreement for a project  to  enter
   16  into],  BUT  MAY  OFFER  AS  AN OPTION, PARTICIPATION IN a project labor
   17  agreement [during and for the work involved with such project when  such
   18  requirement  is],  AND  SHALL  NOTIFY  EACH  CONTRACTOR OF THE OPTION TO
   19  INCLUDE OR NOT INCLUDE PARTICIPATION IN A PROJECT LABOR  AGREEMENT  WITH
   20  ITS BID, AS part of the agency, board, department, commission or officer
   21  of  the state of New York, political subdivision, municipal corporation,
   22  public benefit corporation or local or state authority having  jurisdic-
   23  tion over the public work request for proposals for the project and when
   24  the agency, board, department, commission or officer of the state of New
   25  York,  political  subdivision,  municipal  corporation,  public  benefit
   26  corporation or local or state authority  having  jurisdiction  over  the
   27  public  work  determines that its interest in obtaining the best work at
   28  the lowest possible price, preventing favoritism, fraud and  corruption,
   29  and other considerations such as the impact of delay, the possibility of
   30  cost savings advantages, and any local history of labor unrest, are best
   31  met by requiring a project labor agreement, BUT SHALL IN ANY EVENT AWARD
   32  THE  SUBCONTRACT, LEASE, CONTRACT, GRANT, BOND, COVENANT OR OTHER AGREE-
   33  MENT FOR A PROJECT TO THE CONTRACTOR WITH  THE  LOW  BID  REGARDLESS  OF
   34  WHETHER  A  PROJECT LABOR AGREEMENT WAS INCLUDED IN THE CONTRACTOR'S BID
   35  PROPOSAL.
   36    S 2. Paragraph (b) of subdivision 2 of section 222 of the labor law is
   37  REPEALED.
   38    S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
   39                                   PART P
   40    Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 103 of the general municipal  law,
   41  as  separately amended by section 5 of subpart A of part C of chapter 97
   42  and chapter 608 of the laws of 2011, is amended to read as follows:
   43    3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this  section,
   44  any  officer,  board  or  agency  of  a  political subdivision or of any
   45  district therein authorized to make purchases of materials, equipment or
   46  supplies, or to contract for services, may make such purchases,  or  may
   47  contract  for  services, [other than services subject to article nine of
   48  the labor law,] when available, through the county in  which  the  poli-
   49  tical  subdivision  or  district is located or through any county within
   50  the state subject to the rules established pursuant to  subdivision  two
   51  of  section  four  hundred  eight-a of the county law; provided that the
   52  political subdivision or district for which such officer, board or agen-
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    1  cy acts shall accept sole responsibility for any payment due the  vendor
    2  or  contractor.  All purchases and all contracts for such services shall
    3  be subject to audit and  inspection  by  the  political  subdivision  or
    4  district for which made. Prior to making such purchases or contracts the
    5  officer,  board  or  agency  shall  consider whether such contracts will
    6  result in cost savings after all factors, including charges for service,
    7  material, and delivery, have been considered. No officer, board or agen-
    8  cy of a political subdivision or of any district therein shall make  any
    9  purchase  or  contract for any such services through the county in which
   10  the political subdivision or district is located or through  any  county
   11  within  the  state  when  bids  and  offers  have been received for such
   12  purchase or such services by such officer, board or agency, unless  such
   13  purchase  may  be  made or the contract for such services may be entered
   14  into upon the same terms, conditions and specifications at a lower price
   15  through the county.
   16    S 2. Subdivision 3 of section 103 of the  general  municipal  law,  as
   17  amended  by  chapter  608  of  the  laws  of 2011, is amended to read as
   18  follows:
   19    3. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivision one of this  section,
   20  any  officer,  board  or  agency  of  a  political subdivision or of any
   21  district therein authorized to make purchases of materials, equipment or
   22  supplies, or to contract for services, may make such purchases,  or  may
   23  contract  for services, [other than services subject to article eight or
   24  nine of the labor law,] when available, through the county in which  the
   25  political subdivision or district is located or through any county with-
   26  in  the  state  subject to the rules established pursuant to subdivision
   27  two of section four hundred eight-a of the county law; provided that the
   28  political subdivision or district for which such officer, board or agen-
   29  cy acts shall accept sole responsibility for any payment due the  vendor
   30  or  contractor.  All purchases and all contracts for such services shall
   31  be subject to audit and  inspection  by  the  political  subdivision  or
   32  district for which made. Prior to making such purchases or contracts the
   33  officer,  board  or  agency  shall  consider whether such contracts will
   34  result in cost savings after all factors, including charges for service,
   35  material, and delivery, have been considered. No officer, board or agen-
   36  cy of a political subdivision or of any district therein shall make  any
   37  purchase  or  contract for any such services through the county in which
   38  the political subdivision or district is located or through  any  county
   39  within  the  state  when  bids  and  offers  have been received for such
   40  purchase or such services by such officer, board or agency, unless  such
   41  purchase  may  be  made or the contract for such services may be entered
   42  into upon the same terms, conditions and specifications at a lower price
   43  through the county.
   44    S 3. This act shall take effect immediately; provided that the  amend-
   45  ments  to subdivision 3 of section 103 of the general municipal law made
   46  by section one of this act shall be subject to the expiration and rever-
   47  sion of such subdivision when upon such date section  two  of  this  act
   48  shall take effect.
   49                                   PART Q
   50    Section  1. Notwithstanding the provisions of article 47 of the insur-
   51  ance law, or any other provision of law to the contrary, a county  shall
   52  be authorized to enter into a municipal cooperative agreement authorized
   53  by  article  5-G  of  the general municipal law, with one or more school
   54  districts, towns, or villages, in order to provide health care  benefits
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    1  or  establish  a  health  care plan for their respective employees. Such
    2  county shall be authorized to  charge  an  administrative  fee  to  such
    3  school  districts,  towns,  or villages for participation in such agree-
    4  ment.
    5    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
    6                                   PART R
    7    Section  1.    Subdivision  4  of section 1950 of the education law is
    8  amended by adding a new paragraph oo to read as follows:
    9    OO. UPON THE REQUEST OF THE COMPONENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS  AND  WITH  THE
   10  APPROVAL OF THE COMMISSIONER, TO PROVIDE COLLECTIVE BARGAINING, PURSUANT
   11  TO  ARTICLE  FOURTEEN  OF  THE  CIVIL  SERVICE  LAW,  ON  A  SUPERVISORY
   12  DISTRICT-WIDE BASIS WITH THE  EMPLOYEE  ORGANIZATIONS  REPRESENTING  THE
   13  TEACHERS AND OTHER EMPLOYEES OF THE COMPONENT SCHOOL DISTRICTS.
   14    S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
   15                                   PART S
   16    Section  1.  Section 215-b of the education law, as amended by chapter
   17  301 of the laws of 1996, is amended to read as follows:
   18    S 215-b. Annual report by commissioner to  governor  and  legislature.
   19  The commissioner shall prepare and submit to the governor, the president
   20  pro  tem  of  the  senate and the speaker of the assembly not later than
   21  January first, nineteen hundred ninety-six and by the first day of Janu-
   22  ary in each year  thereafter,  a  report  detailing  the  financial  and
   23  statistical outcomes of boards of cooperative educational services which
   24  shall[,  at  minimum,]  set  forth  with respect to the preceding school
   25  year[: tuition costs for selected  programs;  standard  per  pupil  cost
   26  information for selected services as determined by the commissioner; and
   27  aggregate expenditure data for the following categories: administration,
   28  instructional  services,  career  education, special education, rent and
   29  facilities and other services; and  such  other  information  as  deemed
   30  appropriate]  INFORMATION  NECESSARY  TO  ASSURE  THE  ACCOUNTABILITY OF
   31  BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR ITS FISCAL  AND  PROGRAM-
   32  MATIC  RESOURCES,  AS  SET  FORTH IN REGULATIONS TO BE PRESCRIBED by the
   33  commissioner. The format for such report shall be developed in consulta-
   34  tion with school district officials and  the  director  of  the  budget.
   35  Such  report will include changes from the year prior to the report year
   36  for each such item for all boards of cooperative  educational  services.
   37  WHERE  APPLICABLE,  SUCH REPORT SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE
   38  DEPARTMENT OVER THE INTERNET THROUGH A SECURE WEBPAGE AS  SET  FORTH  IN
   39  REGULATIONS TO BE PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER. THIS ELECTRONIC REPORT
   40  SHALL  TAKE  THE  PLACE  OF FILING PAPER COPIES OF SUCH REPORT EXCEPT IN
   41  CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE  IS  REQUIRED,  THEN  ORIGINAL
   42  PAPER COPIES MUST BE FILED.  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE ALL RULES
   43  AND  REGULATIONS  NECESSARY  TO  IMPLEMENT THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF SUCH
   44  REPORT. Such report shall be distributed to  all  school  districts  and
   45  boards  of  cooperative educational services and shall be made available
   46  to all other interested parties upon request.
   47    S 2. Section 305 of the education law is amended  by  adding  two  new
   48  subdivisions 32 and 32-a to read as follows:
   49    32.  A. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE AND CONSIST-
   50  ENT WITH FEDERAL AND STATE LAW,  ELIMINATE  OR  STREAMLINE  PROGRAMMATIC
   51  REPORTING,  PLANNING  AND  APPLICATION  REQUIREMENTS  IMPOSED  ON SCHOOL
   52  DISTRICTS AND BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES,  IN  ORDER  TO
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    1  ELIMINATE  OR MINIMIZE THE PRODUCTION OF REPORTS, APPLICATIONS AND PLANS
    2  THAT CONTAIN DUPLICATIVE INFORMATION.  WHERE APPLICABLE, THE COMMISSION-
    3  ER SHALL REQUIRE THAT ALL SUCH REPORTS, APPLICATIONS AND PLANS SHALL  BE
    4  SUBMITTED  ELECTRONICALLY  TO THE DEPARTMENT OVER THE INTERNET THROUGH A
    5  SECURE WEBPAGE. THESE ELECTRONIC REPORTS, APPLICATIONS AND  PLANS  SHALL
    6  TAKE  THE PLACE OF FILING PAPER COPIES OF SUCH REPORTS, APPLICATIONS AND
    7  PLANS EXCEPT IN CIRCUMSTANCES WHERE AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE  IS  REQUIRED,
    8  THEN  ORIGINAL  PAPER  COPIES  MUST  BE  FILED.   THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
    9  PROMULGATE ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY TO  IMPLEMENT  THE  ELEC-
   10  TRONIC FILING OF SUCH REPORTS, APPLICATIONS AND PLANS.  THE COMMISSIONER
   11  SHALL REQUIRE ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL
   12  SERVICES  TO  COMPRESS  ALL  DISTRICTWIDE  PLANNING  REQUIREMENTS INTO A
   13  SINGLE DISTRICTWIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN, WHICH AT A MINIMUM SHALL INCLUDE
   14  THE COMPONENTS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED
   15  TO THE DISTRICTWIDE LONG-RANGE CAPITAL FACILITIES PLAN,  AND  APPLICABLE
   16  CURRENT FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. IN THE CASE OF THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF
   17  THE  CITY OF NEW YORK, A DISTRICTWIDE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN SHALL BE DEVEL-
   18  OPED FOR THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, EACH COMMUNITY SCHOOL  DISTRICT,  AND
   19  THE  DISTRICTS  OR OTHER ADMINISTRATIVE DIVISIONS RESPONSIBLE FOR OPERA-
   20  TION OF NEW YORK  CITY  PUBLIC  SCHOOLS.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  ALSO
   21  REQUIRE  ALL  SCHOOL  DISTRICTS  AND  BOARDS  OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL
   22  SERVICES TO COMPRESS ALL BUILDING LEVEL  PLANNING  REQUIREMENTS  INTO  A
   23  SINGLE  BUILDING  LEVEL  COMPREHENSIVE  PLAN,  WHICH AT A MINIMUM, SHALL
   24  INCLUDE THE COMPONENTS PRESCRIBED BY  THE  COMMISSIONER  AND  APPLICABLE
   25  CURRENT  FEDERAL  REQUIREMENTS.  IT SHALL BE THE DUTY OF THE TRUSTEES OR
   26  BOARD OF EDUCATION OF EVERY SCHOOL DISTRICT AND OF  THE  CHANCELLOR  AND
   27  EACH  COMMUNITY DISTRICT EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL IN THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
   28  OF THE CITY OF NEW YORK AND OF EVERY BOARD  OF  COOPERATIVE  EDUCATIONAL
   29  SERVICES TO ASSURE THAT ALL COMPONENTS OF THE DISTRICTWIDE COMPREHENSIVE
   30  PLAN  AND EACH BUILDING LEVEL COMPREHENSIVE PLAN ARE AS FULLY INTEGRATED
   31  AND CONSISTENT AS PRACTICABLE, AND  THAT  SUCH  PLANS  ARE  CONTINUOUSLY
   32  REVIEWED, REFLECT ONGOING ANALYSES OF CURRENT TEACHING AND LEARNING DATA
   33  AND  ARE  UPDATED ON AT LEAST AN ANNUAL BASIS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
   34  PROVISION OF LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRARY, ANY SEPARATE  PLAN
   35  REQUIREMENTS  IMPOSED UNDER THIS CHAPTER OR ANY RULE OR REGULATION SHALL
   36  BE DEEMED TO BE FULFILLED BY INCLUSION OF SUCH PLAN IN THE COMPREHENSIVE
   37  DISTRICTWIDE OR BUILDING LEVEL PLAN, PROVIDED THAT ALL REQUIRED INFORMA-
   38  TION IS INCLUDED IN THE APPLICABLE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN.
   39    B. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REQUIRE THE TRUSTEES OR BOARD  OF  EDUCATION
   40  OF   EVERY  SCHOOL  DISTRICT  AND  THE  CHANCELLOR  AND  EACH  COMMUNITY
   41  DISTRICT-EDUCATIONAL COUNCIL IN THE CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT OF THE CITY  OF
   42  NEW YORK AND EVERY BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO MAKE ITS
   43  DISTRICTWIDE  COMPREHENSIVE  PLAN  AND EACH BUILDING LEVEL COMPREHENSIVE
   44  PLAN AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC, EXCEPT WHERE SUCH PLANS  CONTAIN  INFORMA-
   45  TION  THAT  IS CONFIDENTIAL AND NOT SUBJECT TO DISCLOSURE UNDER STATE OR
   46  FEDERAL LAW. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW, RULE  OR  REGU-
   47  LATION  TO  THE  CONTRARY,  ANY  SCHOOL DISTRICT OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE
   48  SERVICES THAT MAKES ITS COMPREHENSIVE DISTRICTWIDE AND/OR BUILDING LEVEL
   49  PLANS PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ELECTRONICALLY THROUGH POSTING ON  ITS  WEBSITE
   50  SHALL  BE  DEEMED TO HAVE FILED SUCH PLANS WITH THE DEPARTMENT AS OF THE
   51  DATE OF POSTING AND SHALL NOT  BE  REQUIRED  TO  SEPARATELY  REPORT  THE
   52  INFORMATION  CONTAINED  IN  SUCH  PLANS TO THE DEPARTMENT, PROVIDED THAT
   53  SUCH DISTRICT OR BOARD OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES REPORTS  SUCH
   54  POSTING  TO THE DEPARTMENT, WITH THE WEB ADDRESS AT WHICH SUCH PLANS ARE
   55  AVAILABLE, IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED  BY  THE  DEPARTMENT,  AND  PROVIDED
   56  FURTHER  THAT  NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL PRECLUDE THE DEPARTMENT
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    1  FROM REQUIRING AMENDMENT OF A  PLAN  OR  THE  SUBMISSION  OF  ADDITIONAL
    2  INFORMATION  WHERE  IT DETERMINES THAT THE INFORMATION IN THE COMPREHEN-
    3  SIVE PLANS IS NOT CURRENT OR COMPLETE OR OTHERWISE  SUFFICIENT  TO  MEET
    4  STATUTORY OR REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS.
    5    32-A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER LAW, RULE OR REGULATION TO THE CONTRA-
    6  RY,  THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL BE AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO GRANT WAIVERS
    7  PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION  FROM  ANY  ANNUAL  REPORTING  REQUIREMENTS
    8  IMPOSED  ON  SCHOOL  DISTRICTS  UNDER THIS CHAPTER, IN WHOLE OR IN PART,
    9  PROVIDED SUCH WAIVERS APPLY TO ALL SCHOOL DISTRICTS AND DO NOT  CONFLICT
   10  WITH  FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS. SUCH WAIVERS MAY BE GRANTED UPON FINDINGS BY
   11  THE COMMISSIONER THAT:
   12    A. THE PURPOSES  OF  THE  REPORT  CAN  BE  SUBSTANTIALLY  MET  THROUGH
   13  SUBMISSION  OF A REPORT ON A TWO-YEAR, THREE-YEAR OR FIVE-YEAR BASIS, AS
   14  SPECIFIED BY THE COMMISSIONER, TAKING INTO  ACCOUNT  OTHER  ANNUAL  DATA
   15  REPORTING  REQUIREMENTS  AND  INFORMATION MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE BY THE
   16  SCHOOL DISTRICT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS; AND
   17    B. THE REPORT OR PORTION OF THE REPORT BEING WAIVED DOES  NOT  CONTAIN
   18  FISCAL  OR  OTHER  DATA  OR INFORMATION NEEDED FOR PURPOSES OF COMPUTING
   19  STATE OR FEDERAL AID OR  FOR  PURPOSES  OF  SCHOOL  OR  SCHOOL  DISTRICT
   20  ACCOUNTABILITY OR FOR AUDIT PURPOSES.
   21    S  3.  Paragraph  c  of subdivision 4 of section 1950 of the education
   22  law, as amended by chapter 378 of the laws of 2010, is amended  to  read
   23  as follows:
   24    c.  Make or cause to be made surveys to determine the need for cooper-
   25  ative educational services in the supervisory district and  present  the
   26  findings  of  their  surveys  to local school authorities. Each board of
   27  cooperative educational services shall prepare long range program plans,
   28  including special education and career education program plans, to  meet
   29  the  projected  need  for  such  cooperative educational services in the
   30  supervisory district for the next five years as may be specified by  the
   31  commissioner,  and  shall  keep  on  file  and make available for public
   32  inspection and review by the  commissioner  such  plans  and  thereafter
   33  annual revisions of such plans on or before the first day of December of
   34  each  year,  provided that such plans [may] SHALL be incorporated into a
   35  board of cooperative educational  services  district-wide  comprehensive
   36  plan.    FURTHER,  WHERE APPLICABLE, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REQUIRE THAT
   37  ALL SUCH PLANS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT  OVER
   38  THE  INTERNET  THROUGH A SECURE WEBPAGE. THIS ELECTRONIC PLAN SHALL TAKE
   39  THE PLACE OF FILING PAPER COPIES OF SUCH PLAN  EXCEPT  IN  CIRCUMSTANCES
   40  WHERE AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED, THEN ORIGINAL PAPER COPIES MUST
   41  BE  FILED.   THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS
   42  NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF SUCH PLAN.
   43    S 4. Paragraph b of subdivision 8 of section  3602  of  the  education
   44  law,  as  amended by chapter 378 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read
   45  as follows:
   46    b. District plans of service. Any school district receiving  an  addi-
   47  tional  apportionment  pursuant  to  subdivision ten of this section for
   48  pupils in career education programs or a payment in lieu of such  appor-
   49  tionment  or having a public excess cost aid setaside pursuant to subdi-
   50  vision four of this section shall keep on file and  make  available  for
   51  public  inspection  and  review by the commissioner AND INCORPORATE INTO
   52  ITS DISTRICTWIDE  COMPREHENSIVE  PLAN  an  acceptable  plan  of  service
   53  describing  the  student  outcomes  expected  from implementation of the
   54  proposed plan, provided that such plan may be incorporated into a school
   55  district's district-wide comprehensive plan. The plan of  service  of  a
   56  school  district  receiving an additional apportionment pursuant to this
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    1  section for pupils  with  disabilities  shall  also  describe  how  such
    2  district  intends  to ensure that all instructional materials to be used
    3  in the schools of such district will  be  made  available  in  a  usable
    4  alternative  format  for  each  student  with  a disability and for each
    5  student who is a qualified individual with a  disability,  at  the  same
    6  time  as  such  instructional  materials  are  available to non-disabled
    7  students, provided that such  plan  may  incorporate  by  reference  the
    8  alternative format plans developed pursuant to subdivision twenty-nine-a
    9  of section sixteen hundred four, subdivision four-a of section seventeen
   10  hundred  nine,  subdivision seven-a of section twenty-five hundred three
   11  or subdivision seven-a of section twenty-five hundred fifty-four of this
   12  chapter. Such plans shall be in a form prescribed by  the  commissioner,
   13  and  except as heretofore provided, shall have the content prescribed by
   14  the commissioner.  WHERE APPLICABLE, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REQUIRE THAT
   15  ALL SUCH PLANS SHALL BE SUBMITTED ELECTRONICALLY TO THE DEPARTMENT  OVER
   16  THE  INTERNET  THROUGH A SECURE WEBPAGE. THIS ELECTRONIC PLAN SHALL TAKE
   17  THE PLACE OF FILING PAPER COPIES OF SUCH PLAN  EXCEPT  IN  CIRCUMSTANCES
   18  WHERE AN ORIGINAL SIGNATURE IS REQUIRED, THEN ORIGINAL PAPER COPIES MUST
   19  BE  FILED.   THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROMULGATE ALL RULES AND REGULATIONS
   20  NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE ELECTRONIC FILING OF SUCH PLAN.  The  commis-
   21  sioner  may,  from  time  to  time,  require amendments of such plans as
   22  deemed to be  necessary  and  appropriate  to  further  the  educational
   23  welfare of the pupils involved.
   24    S  5.  Within  one year of the effective date of this act, the commis-
   25  sioner of education shall issue a report to the governor and the  legis-
   26  lature  detailing  the  reporting requirements that have been eliminated
   27  under this act. Such report shall include  specific  statutory  require-
   28  ments, reports, and regulatory requirements that have been eliminated or
   29  rendered null and void as a result of the provisions of this act.  Where
   30  applicable, the commissioner of education shall require that such report
   31  shall be submitted electronically to the state education department over
   32  the internet through a secure webpage. This electronic report shall take
   33  the  place of filing paper copies of such report except in circumstances
   34  where an original signature is required, then original paper copies must
   35  be filed.  The commissioner of education shall promulgate all rules  and
   36  regulations necessary to implement the electronic filing of such report.
   37    S 6. This act shall take effect immediately.
   38                                   PART T
   39    Section 1. Section 305 of the education law is amended by adding a new
   40  subdivision 43 to read as follows:
   41    43.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  IMPLEMENT  REGULATIONS DIRECTING SCHOOL
   42  DISTRICTS  TO  EVALUATE  STUDENTS  WHO  HAVE  INDIVIDUALIZED   EDUCATION
   43  PROGRAMS  AND WHO ALSO REQUIRE ACADEMIC INTERVENTION SERVICES, TO DETER-
   44  MINE WHICH SERVICES, IF ANY, ARE BEING REPEATED BY BOTH THE PROGRAM  AND
   45  THE  SERVICES.  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE THAT IF A SCHOOL DISTRICT
   46  DETERMINES THAT AN INDIVIDUALIZED EDUCATION  PROGRAM  AND  THE  ACADEMIC
   47  INTERVENTION  SERVICES  REQUIRE  THE  SAME  TASK  OR SERVICE, THE SCHOOL
   48  DISTRICT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT SUCH TASK  OR  PROVIDE  SUCH
   49  SERVICE MORE THAN ONCE TO THE STUDENT.
   50    S 2. Subdivision 2 of section 3004-b of the education law, as added by
   51  chapter 180 of the laws of 2000, is amended to read as follows:
   52    2. Fees. Notwithstanding any [other] provision of law to the contrary,
   53  the  commissioner  is authorized to charge additional fees to applicants
   54  for teaching or administrative licenses or  certificates  in  an  amount
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    1  equal  to the fees established pursuant to law by the division of crimi-
    2  nal justice services and the federal bureau  of  investigation  for  the
    3  searches mandated by this section. FEES PAYABLE PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
    4  SHALL  BE  PAID  IN  ACCORDANCE  WITH  REGULATIONS AS PROMULGATED BY THE
    5  COMMISSIONER, AND PAYMENT OF SUCH FEES  SHALL  NOT  BE  SUBJECT  TO  THE
    6  PROVISIONS OF ANY COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT.
    7    S  3.  Section  3004  of  the education law is amended by adding a new
    8  subdivision 7 to read as follows:
    9    7. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLANS REQUIRED TO  BE  ADOPTED  BY  SCHOOL
   10  DISTRICTS  AND  BOARDS  OF  COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES, AND IN THE
   11  CITY OF NEW YORK EACH COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT, HIGH  SCHOOL  DIVISION,
   12  SPECIAL  EDUCATION  DIVISION  AND  THE  CHANCELLOR'S  DISTRICT, SHALL BE
   13  ADOPTED EVERY THREE YEARS AND SHALL BE REVIEWED ANNUALLY AND AMENDED  AS
   14  NEEDED. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL REQUIRE CERTIFICATION, EVERY THREE YEARS,
   15  IN A FORM AS PRESCRIBED BY THE COMMISSIONER, THAT:
   16    A.  A  PROFESSIONAL  DEVELOPMENT  PLAN  IS IN PLACE FOR THE SUCCEEDING
   17  SCHOOL YEAR; AND
   18    B. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN APPLICABLE TO
   19  THE CURRENT SCHOOL YEAR HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.
   20    S 4. Subdivision 6 of section 3033 of the education law, as amended by
   21  chapter 886 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows:
   22    6. Each board  of  education  and  board  of  cooperative  educational
   23  services  which participates in the program shall file a report with the
   24  commissioner on or before August first [of each] EVERY THIRD school year
   25  concerning compliance with the requirements of the program  during  EACH
   26  OF  the  preceding  THREE school [year] YEARS.   Such report shall be in
   27  such form and in such manner  as  the  commissioner  may  require.  [The
   28  commissioner  shall  evaluate  such  programs and file a report with the
   29  legislature on or before December first, nineteen hundred eighty-seven.]
   30    S 5. Subdivision 1 of section 409-d of the education law, as added  by
   31  section  1  of  part  B of chapter 56 of the laws of 1998, is amended to
   32  read as follows:
   33    1. Program establishment. The commissioner is authorized and  directed
   34  to establish, develop and monitor a comprehensive public school building
   35  safety  program  which shall include a uniform inspection, safety rating
   36  and monitoring system. Such program shall require ONCE EVERY THREE YEARS
   37  the [annual] inspection of all public school  buildings  throughout  New
   38  York  state;  establish a safety rating system for such school buildings
   39  to assess the need  for  maintenance,  repairs,  rehabilitation,  recon-
   40  struction, construction and other improvements related to the structural
   41  integrity  and  overall  safety of public school buildings including but
   42  not limited to building systems related to electrical,  plumbing,  heat-
   43  ing,  ventilation, and air conditioning, sanitation and health, fire and
   44  accident protection; and require that  such  ratings  be  used  for  the
   45  purpose  of developing a buildings condition survey as required pursuant
   46  to subdivision four of section  thirty-six  hundred  forty-one  of  this
   47  chapter  and  a five year facilities plan as required pursuant to clause
   48  (i) of subparagraph two of paragraph b of  subdivision  six  of  section
   49  thirty-six hundred two of this chapter.
   50    S  6. Subdivision 3 of section 409-e of the education law, as added by
   51  section 1 of part B of chapter 56 of the laws of  1998,  is  amended  to
   52  read as follows:
   53    3.  Safety  rating  system. The commissioner shall develop pursuant to
   54  regulations a safety rating system to be used by  all  school  districts
   55  and  boards  of cooperative educational services keyed to the structural
   56  integrity and overall safety of the  building  and  shall  be  developed
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    1  using  data obtained from the building's [annual] inspection as required
    2  by this article. Such safety rating system shall identify and assess the
    3  condition of every major  system  component  of  every  school  building
    4  including  interior structures; building systems such as heating, venti-
    5  lation, plumbing and electrical systems; exterior  structures  including
    6  but  not  limited to roofs, masonry, stairs, and chimneys; and develop a
    7  system which rates each building component based on at least the follow-
    8  ing factors: overall safety; structural integrity; probable useful life;
    9  need for repair or replacement;  and  maintenance.  Such  safety  rating
   10  shall  include mechanisms which facilitate more frequent inspections and
   11  repairs as determined necessary to protect the  welfare  and  safety  of
   12  students  and  staff residing in such school buildings. This information
   13  shall be used for purposes of developing a buildings condition survey as
   14  required pursuant to section thirty-six hundred forty-one of this  chap-
   15  ter  [and a five year facilities plan as required pursuant to clause (i)
   16  of subparagraph two of paragraph (b) of subdivision six of section thir-
   17  ty-six hundred two of this chapter].
   18    S 7. Paragraph b of subdivision 4 of section  3641  of  the  education
   19  law,  as  amended  by section 27 of part A1 of chapter 58 of the laws of
   20  2006, is amended to read as follows:
   21    b. Building condition surveys. To be  eligible  for  aid  pursuant  to
   22  subdivision  six-e  of  section  thirty-six hundred two of this article,
   23  building condition surveys shall be conducted by a licensed architect or
   24  licensed professional engineer performing under a state contract entered
   25  into pursuant to paragraph c of this subdivision AND  PAID  FOR  BY  THE
   26  DEPARTMENT,  shall assess the condition of all major building systems of
   27  a school building, and shall be in the form and contain the  information
   28  prescribed by the commissioner. SUCH BUILDING CONDITION SURVEYS SHALL BE
   29  CONDUCTED  ONCE  EVERY SIX YEARS. For purposes of this paragraph, "major
   30  building systems" shall mean the electrical, plumbing,  heating,  venti-
   31  lation and air conditioning systems, and the roof and other major struc-
   32  tural elements of a school building.
   33    S  8.  This  act shall take effect immediately provided, however, that
   34  sections five, six and seven of this act shall take effect on the  first
   35  of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.
   36    S 3. Severability clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi-
   37  sion,  section  or  part  of  this act shall be adjudged by any court of
   38  competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment  shall  not  affect,
   39  impair,  or  invalidate  the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in
   40  its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph,  subdivision,  section
   41  or part thereof directly involved in the controversy in which such judg-
   42  ment shall have been rendered. It is hereby declared to be the intent of
   43  the  legislature  that  this  act  would  have been enacted even if such
   44  invalid provisions had not been included herein.
   45    S 4. This act shall take effect immediately  provided,  however,  that
   46  the  applicable effective date of Parts A through T of this act shall be
   47  as specifically set forth in the last section of such Parts.
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