Library Law and Regulations

Sponsors: Sen. Bruno, A.M. Canestrari. Provides for the re-charter of the Troy public library, and includes the Troy public library district within the provisions of chapter 672 of the laws of 1993.

Sponsors: Sen. Marcellino, A.M. Walker. Extends the period of time during which the Brookville library funding district may be established in the town of Oyster Bay, county of Nassau.

Sponsors: Sen. Nozzolio, A.M. Oaks. Creates the Palmyra Community public library district in the county of Wayne.

Sponsors: BUDGET. Makes amendments to certain appropriations made by chapters 50, 51 and 53-55 of the laws of 2008 relating to support of state government.

Sponsors: BUDGET. Enacts into law major components of legislation necessary to implement the education, labor and family assistance budget for the 2007-2008 state fiscal plan; ...authorizes the commissioner of education to expend money for formula grants to public library systems in the 2007-2008 state fiscal year, ...and the library materials factor for the 2007-2008 school year…

Sponsors: Sen. Farley; A.M. Paulin (MS). Provides for an increase in the state aid for school library systems affected by mergers with BOCES on or after April 1, 2008 from fifty thousand dollars per year to ninety thousand dollars.

Sponsors: Sen. Farley; A.M. Eddington. Provides that appropriations for library services shall be submitted to the voters as proposed by the library district board of trustees.

Sponsors: Sen. Golden; A.M. Millman. Relates to membership of the Brooklyn public library corporation; provides for additional members to be elected from the Brooklyn public library foundation.

Sponsors: Sen. Flanagan; A.M. Fitzpatrick. Provides that the Smithtown Special Library District shall be eligible for financing through the Dormitory Authority.

Sponsors: Sen. Larkin; A.M. Rabbitt. Includes the Goshen Public Library and Historical Society on the list of libraries eligible for financing assistance from the Dormitory Authority.

Sponsors: Sen. Trunzo; A.M. Fitzpatrick. Provides that the Hauppauge Public Library may bond through the Dormitory Authority for construction projects.

Sponsors: Sen. Morahan; A.M. Jaffee. Includes the Nyack Library on the list of libraries eligible for certain construction and financing assistance from the Dormitory Authority.

Sponsors: Sen. Fuschillo; A.M. McKevitt. Provides that the North Merrick Public Library shall be eligible for financing through the Dormitory Authority.

Sponsors: Sen. Lavalle; A.M. Alessi. Includes the Southold Free Library on the list of libraries eligible for financing assistance from the Dormitory Authority.

Sponsors: Sen. Lavalle; A.M. Thiele. Inlcudes the Hampton Library in Bridgehampton, Inc., the John Memorial Library and the Westhampton Free Library on the list of libraries eligible for financing assistance from the Dormitory Authority.

Sponsors: Sen. Larkin; A.M. Calhoun (MS). Provides for the establishment of the Pine Bush area public library district in the town of Crawford, Orange county, and that portion of the town of Shawangunk, Ulster county, that lies within the Pine Bush central school district.

Sponsors: Sen. Budget; Assembly Budget. Section states that $14 million from 2006/2007 savings should be paid according to Education Law 273-a.

Sponsors: Sen. Rules; Assembly Rules. Section 1689-i, Library Construction, is about bonding the monies.

Sponsors: Sen. Marcellino; A.M. Raia (MS). Includes the Elwood Public Library on the list of libraries eligible for financing assistance from the Dormitory Authority

Sponsors: Sen. Skelos. A.M. Weisenberg. Includes the Peninsula Public Library on the list of libraries eligible for financing assistance from the Dormitory Authority

Sponsors: Sen. Saland; A.M. Miller. Relates to providing additional funding authorization for Greater Poughkeepsie Library District

Sponsors: Sen. Saland; A.M. Manning. Creates the East Fishkill Public Library District in Dutchess County and provides for the power to bond

Sponsors: Sen. Little; A.M. Ortloff. Creates the Dodge Library District in a portion of the town of Chazy, Clinton County

Sponsors: Sen. LaValle. Relates to free association libraries and permits

Sponsor: Sen. Farley; A.M. Galef. Appropriates funds and establishes library science scholarships