BILL NUMBER: S5870
SPONSOR: PARKER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to members and
powers of intergovernmental relations councils
 
PURPOSE:
Allows for public benefit corporations to be members of intergovern-
mental relations councils, as well as giving these councils a broader
scope of authority and responsibility.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Section 239-n of the general municipal law, as amended by
chapter 728 of the laws of 1961, the section heading, the opening para-
graph and paragraph a of subdivision 1 as added by chapter 96 of the
laws of 1962 and paragraphs 1, j, and k of subdivision 1 as added by
chapter 605 of the laws of 1993, is renumbered section 239-nnn is
amended.
Section 2: This act shall take effect immediately.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This bill would allow for counties in New York to achieve greater
economic efficiency by extending the powers of intergovernmental coun-
cils to recommend services which ensure quality goods, equipment and
services at the best possible price. Currently, although there is law to
allow for intergovernmental councils, public benefit organizations are
not listed among those groups which may apply for membership on the
council. Also, the law currently reads that only goods and equipment may
be recommended by the council, and the law would be broadened to include
services to ensure that counties are receiving the most economically
efficient services that they can. Finally, current law states that the
council may only devise practical ways to obtain greater economical
efficiency, but not recommend or implement them. This amendment would
give them the power to do so.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22: S4795 - Referred to Local Government
2019-20: S.4506 - Referred to Local Government:
2017-18: S.3123 - REFERRED TO LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
2015-16: S.1778 - Referred to Local Government:
2013-14: S.3196 - Died in Local Gov't
2011-12: S.3425 - Referred to Local Government
2009-10: S.181/A.3107 - Died in Local Governments in Senate and Assembly
2007-08: S.4253/A.6844 - Passed Senate Both Years, Died in Ways & Means
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.