2010 Legislative Conference Resolutions
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Resolutions by Standing Committee
NYSAC Board of Directors
President, Tom Santulli, Chemung County Executive
Resolution in support of legislation to empower New York State's public higher educational institutions as a way to foster economic growth and prosperity in New York State.
Resolution in opposition to the IDA tax imposed on all local Industrial Development Agencies by New York State as a means to help colse the State's budget deficit
Standing Committee on Children with Special Needs
Chair, Lisa Mell, Schenectady County
Resolution urging the Governor and the State Legislature to remove counties from the fiscal and programmatic responsibility of the Preschool Special Education Program
Resolution urging the Governor and the State Legislature to reform the Early Intervention Program by mandating third party health insurance coverage and ensuring counties' claims are paid at the Early Intervention approved rates for all Early Intervention services, including those for the autism spectrum disorder.
Standing Committee on Economic Development, Environment & Rural Affairs
Chair, Bill Farber, Hamilton County
Resolution calling upon the Governor and the Legislature to undertake a major commitment to rebuild our economy by reducing the cost of doing business in New York State
Resolution supporting legislation authorizing Industrial Development Agency financing of civic facilities projects on a permanent basis to assist in our state's overall economic recovery.
Resolution in support of legislation to expand New York State's economic development programs to include the Excelsior Jobs Program and the incentives contained in the Empire Zone Program
Resolution calling for the Commissioner of Agriculture and Governor's Advisory Council on Agriculture to be authorized to develop a Consolidated Agricultural and Farmland Protection Plan
Standing Committee on Intergovernmental Relations & General Government
Chair, Chris Kane, Steuben County
Resolution in support of permanently ending new unfunded state mandates on local governments, reevaluating the current mandates, and repealing Wick's Law for all local governments.
Resolution in support of a full count of New York's residents through active support and participation in the 2010 U.S. Census of Population
Standing Committee on Medicaid & Human Services
Chair, David Jolly, Orange County
Resolution opposing the Governor's budget proposal to shift Federal Medicaid Disallowances to local governments
Resolution urging the Governor and State Legislature to support the creation of legislation to allow counties to participate in assisted living programs
Resolution urging the Governor and State Legislature to support the long term financial stability of county operated nursing facilities
Resolution in support of expanding the local Medicaid cap to encompass a complete state takeover of the local share of Medicaid costs to ensure further property tax relief
Resolution supporting a temporary extension of enhanced federal Medicaid matching funds provided under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA)
Resolution opposing unfunded mandates in the Governor's Kinship Guardianship budget proposal
Standing Committee on Native American Affairs & Gaming
Chair, Paul Miller, Madison County
Resolution calling on the Governor of the State of New York to enforce the collection of sales tax on tobacco sold on Indian lands
Resolution calling on the Federal Government to support and implement the Prevent All Cigarette Trafficking (PACT) Act of 2009
Resolution in support of preserving Counties' role in the future of Off Track Betting and the modernization of OTB Operations
Standing Committee on Public Employee Relations
Chair, Karl Kampe, Nassau County
Resolution calling upon the Governor and the New York State Legislature to refrain from enacting new public employee benefit mandates or imposing new regulatory requirements to assist in curtailing rising local property taxes
Resolution in support of legislation to amend section 207-C of the General Municipal Law to define the standard for the payment of Municipal Compensation Benefits to law enforcement personnel injured in the line of duty
Standing Committee on Public Health & Mental Health
Chair, Joseph Todora, Sullivan County
Resolution urging the Governor and the State Legislature to support, adequately fund and prioritize the emergency preparedness program
Resolution urging the Governor and the State Legislature to support, adequately fund and prioritize the general public health works program for local public health initiatives
Resolution calling on the Legislature of the State of New York to support the Executive Budget proposal to extend the four-year exemption from social work and mental healthpracticioner licensure requirements for programs operated, regulated, funded, or approved by the state Department of Mental Hygiene, Office of Children and Family Services, Local Government Units, and Local Social Services Districts
Resolution calling on the Legislature of the State of New York to prevent state cost shifts to counties upon certain actions of the Medicaid Inspector General review of Medicaid funded programs operated by local government units
Standing Committee on Public Safety
Chair, Hon. Sheriff Ron Spike, Yates County
Resolution requesting a more equitable share of the New York State Public Safety Surcharge to support statewide interoperable public safety emergency communications
Resolution supporting the Governor's plan to restructure New York State's public defense programs
Standing Committee on Taxation & Finance
Chair, Charles Nesbitt Jr., Orleans County
Resolution to support the creation of an enhanced sales tax transparency and accountability system for improved local government fiscal management
Resolution calling for an amendment to state law to provide counties with permanent authority in the imposition of sales and use tax rates
Resolution calling on the Governor and the State Legislature to excersize fiscal discipline and accountability by controlling state spending without shifting costs for state programs to county government
Standing Committee on Transportation & Public Works
Chair, Hon. Jean Raymond, Saratoga County
Resolution urging the Governor and the Legislature of the State of New York to create a State Aid to Local Bridge Program to increase bridge safety and further stimulate the state's economy
Resolution to advance funding and expedite the timetables to complete the Appalachian Development Highway System
Resolution urging investment in the State's Consolidated Highway Improvement Program (CHIPS)
Resolution urging state investment in airports to make New York's aviation industry more competitive