BILL NUMBER: S337
SPONSOR: BAILEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the civil service law, in relation to appointments from
eligible lists
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill amends the relevant provisions of the civil service law to add
optional alternate list provisions to these sections.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This legislation seeks to expand the pool of qualified candidates for
police officer positions. If enacted, this bill would allow municipal
commissions the option to choose the same-level qualified candidates
from either a local/resident list or a non-resident list.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2021-22: Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
2023-24: Referred to Civil Service and Pensions
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S337: 23 civil service law, 23(4) civil service law