New Library Laws: 2002
The following New York State legislation was enacted in the year 2002 on the subject of libraries.
Chapter 491 (S.6748A)
Sponsor: Senator Saland
Relates to creating the Hudson Area Public Library.
Chapter 382 (S.7524A)
Sponsor: Senator Skelos
Authorizes the establishment of the Hewlett Harbor library funding district.
Chapter 380 (S.7489A)
Sponsor: Senator Skelos
Authorizes establishment of North Valley Stream, East Franklin Square, North Malverne and North Lynbrook library funding districts in the town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.
Chapter 374 (S.7153B)
Sponsor: Senator Skelos
Provides for the establishment of the Mill Brook library funding district in the town of Hempstead, county of Nassau.
Chapter 338 - (A.11111A)
Sponsor: Assembly Member Glick
Authorizes the Dormitory Authority to construct and finance a new library and research center for the Center for Jewish History, Inc. The project will house the archives and collections of 4 major Jewish institutions including the American Jewish Historical Society, Leo Baeck Institute, Yeshiva University Museum and YIVO Institute for Jewish Research.
Chapter 290 (S.6168)
Sponsor: Senator Balboni
Makes the Great Neck Library eligible for financing by the Dormitory Authority for the construction and renovation of facilities.
Chapter 288 (S.5715A)
Sponsor: Senator Johnson
Makes the Lindenhurst Memorial Library eligible for financing by the Dormitory Authority for the construction and renovation of facilities.
Chapter 287 (S.5696A)
Sponsor: Senator Bonacic
Changes certain dates relating to the Heermance memorial library district.
Chapter 285 (S.5260A)
Sponsor: Senator Johnson
Makes the Babylon public library eligible for financing by the Dormitory Authority for the construction and renovation of facilities.
Chapter 234 (S.6928)
Sponsor: Senator Hannon
Authorizes the assessor of Nassau county to exempt a certain parcel owned by the Uniondale public library district from real property taxes.
Chapter 197 (A.11454)
Sponsor: Assembly Member Gromack
Makes the New City Library eligible for financing by the Dormitory Authority for construction and renovation of facilities.
Chapter 157 (S.6677A)
Sponsor: Senator Stafford
Authorizes the town of Greenwich to transfer an easement on land designated for park purposes for the installation, operation and maintenance of a septic system for the Greenwich Free Library.
Chapter 152 (S.6502B)
Sponsor: Senator Bonacic
Extends the boundaries of the Thrall Public Library district of Middletown and Wallkill.
Chapter 155 (S.6578)
Sponsor: Senator Larkin
Creates the Plattekill library district in a portion of the town of Plattekill.