S 2727 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Relates to the applicability of open meetings and freedom of information laws to certain not-for-profit corporations

This bill modifies New York's not-for-profit corporation laws to increase transparency and oversight for organizations created or supported by government entities. It requires the state department to electronically share copies of incorporation certificates with the authorities budget office whenever a municipal, state, or local authority is involved in the filing. Additionally, the legislation mandates that these corporations disclose whether they are being formed on behalf of a government body and ensures that any entity where government officials control the board or chief executive officer must obtain specific approval from the authorities budget office. The bill also establishes a new category for "local development corporations" designed to promote employment and economic growth, granting them the ability to acquire public property without standard bidding processes while subjecting their contracts with government agencies to specific terms and duration limits.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 24, 2023 Last action Jun 5, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 5, 2024

How they voted

40–19
Passed · 3 other
Total votes 62
Jun 5, 2024
D Democratic41
38 Yea 1 Nay 2
92% Yea
R Republican21
2 Yea 18 Nay 1
85% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
6
Committee
8
Amendments
4
Jun 5, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 5, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jun 4, 2024
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2727B
upper
May 31, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
Mar 5, 2024
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
Jun 5, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO WAYS AND MEANS
lower
Jun 5, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 30, 2023
Committee
COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
upper
May 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 2727A
upper
May 24, 2023
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO FINANCE
upper
May 23, 2023
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 24, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42