Library Legislation in New York State:
2020 Chapters
2020 Laws Relating to State Funding for Libraries
Chapter 53 |
A9503-C/S7503-C |
Aid to Localities Bill: includes an appropriation of $94.127 million for Library Aid in local assistance funds. Signed by Governor, 4/15/2020 |
Chapter 56 |
A9506-B/S7506-B |
Education, Labor and Family Assistance Bill: includes article VII language for the State support of libraries in that no library, library system or program shall receive less total system or program aid than it received in the year 2001-2002, except as a result of necessary reduction adjustments. Signed by Governor, 4/03/2020 |
Chapter 50 |
A9500-C/S7500-C |
State Operations Budget Bill: includes an appropriation of $693,000 in state operations funds for the New York State Library for Conservation/Preservation and the Talking Book and Braille Library and $350,000 in state operations funds for the State University of New York for the Conservation/Preservation Statutory Aid Program. Signed by Governor, 4/15/2020 |
Chapter 54 |
A9504-C/S7504-C |
Capital Projects Budget Bill: includes an appropriation of $14 million in capital funds for the State Aid for Library Construction Program (Education Law 273- a). Signed by Governor, 4/15/2020 |
2020 Laws Relating to the State Aid for Library Construction Program
Chapter 120 |
A10465/S8410 |
Amends Education Law 273-a State Aid for Library Construction to provide libraries and library systems with construction projects commencing July 1, 2017 through July 1, 2019 an additional twelve months from the statutory project end date to complete such projects. Signed by Governor, 6/17/2020. |
2020 Laws Relating to Dormitory Authority Construction/Financing Services
Chapter 156 |
A10209-A/S08084-A |
Amends Chapter 672 of the laws of 1993, amending the public authorities law relating to the construction and financing of facilities for certain public libraries, in relation to including the Victor Farmington Library within the provisions of such chapter. Authorizes the provision of financing by the dormitory authority to the Victor Farmington Library. Signed by Governor, 8/24/2020. |
Last Updated:
August 25, 2020
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