BILL NUMBER: S8226
SPONSOR: MAYER
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 618 of the laws of 1998, amending the general
municipal law and the education law relating to disposal of surplus
computer equipment by political subdivisions, in relation to the effec-
tiveness thereof
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
The purpose of this bill is to provide a three year extension of chapter
618 of the laws of 1998, as amended by chapter 196 of the laws of 2022,
relating to disposal of surplus computer equipment by political subdivi-
sions.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends section 3 of chapter 618 of the laws of 1998 to extend
the effective date to July 1, 2028.
Section 2 sets forth the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Chapter 618 of the laws of 1998 and subsequent extensions allow poli-
tical subdivisions to donate surplus computer equipment through SED's
C.R.E.A.T.E. Programs (§ 318 of education law). To date, hundreds of
computers have been donated to local schools, libraries and other not-
for-profit organizations. This bill will extend this law and allow local
governments to continue to dispose of surplus computer equipment in a
fair and equitable manner until July 1, 2028.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2022: A9146/S8338 (Otis/GAUGHRAN) signed 5/9/22, ch 196
2019: A6665/S5409 (Otis/MARTINEZ) signed 7/3/19, ch. 60
2016: A10022/S7869
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire July 1, 2028
when upon such date the provisions of this act shall bedeemed repealed.