Committee on Legislation April 23, 1996

Agenda 3:30 P.M.

 

 

I. Minutes of April 2, 1996

Minutes of April 16, 1996

 

II. Items for discussion:

Bar Closing

Licensing (Electricians/Gardeners)

 

III. A) State and Federal Legislation

 

3) Legislators Swanson and Wishnie: Referring a memo regarding Source Tax from the Committee on Budget and Appropriations to the Committee on Legislation.

4) Hon. Louis Mosiello: Forwarding a proposed resolution which

calls upon our Congressional representatives to take whatever

action is necessary to institute identification procedures requiring

proof positive of any person filing a change of address form. (2/5/96)

5) Hon. Katherine Carsky and Hon. Ursula La Motte: Forwarding a copy of a letter from the President of the Construction Industry

Council expressing opposition to the proposal to establish

preferential bids. (3/11/96)

6) County Executive: Proposed legislation endorsing the January

31, 1996 early intervention legislative proposal proposed by the

New York State Association of Counties. (3/25/96)

7) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a letter from a Larchmont Village Trustee re: Property Revaluation.

8) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a copy of a letter from

Assemblywoman Galef tot he Governor expressing concern for the

future of the Westchester Institute for Human Development. ( 3/25/96)

9) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the County Executive from Assemblywoman Galef asking support for a bill that she has introduced allowing school districts to prepare specifications for public works contracts under the general municipal law which would permit a single entity to assume ultimate responsibility for the project’s completion. (4/9/96)

 

 

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B) Government Reform

1) Legislators Latimer, Abinanti, Bronz, Wishnie, Stewart-Cousins

and Young: Forwarding a copy of their memorandum to the

Committees on Budget and Appropriation and Legislation re:

Charter Amendment-County Fiscal Year. (1/8/96)

2) Hon. Andrew Donovan: Forwarding a copy of his letter to the

Chairman of the Committee on Legislation requesting that the

committee formulate and introduce legislation which would allow

the recall of elected officials upon the petition of the voters.

(1/29/96)

3) County Executive: Proposed local law requiring a special election

to fill a vacancy in the Office of County Executive. (3/25/96)

 

C) Local Laws, Licensing and Regulation

 

1) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to

the Committee on Legislation re: Read Sanctuary. (1/8/96)

(Memo sent to Jamie Hastings requesting environmentals 2/9/96)

2) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to

the Committee on Legislation re: Marshlands Conservancy.

(1/8/96) (Memo sent to Jamie Hastings requesting

environmentals 2/9/96)

3) Hon. Louis Mosiello: Forwarding proposed legislation outlawing

the sale of box cutters to minors.

(Also referred to PSCJ) (3/25/96)

4) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum

to the Committee on Legislation re: County-wide gardeners

licensing law. (1/8/96)

6) Hon. Bernice Spreckman: Forwarding a copy of her memorandum to the chair of the Committee on Legislation requesting consideration of legislation to require a dispensing attendant at all gasoline stations. (1/19/96) and (3/25/96)

 

 

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D) Miscellaneous

 

1) Hon. Bernice Spreckman: Forwarding a proposed resolution

requesting the results of the preliminary study entitled, "Cross

County Parkway: Safety and Operational Improvements at the

Thruway and Route 100 Interchange Improvement Study." (1/29/96)

2) Hon. Andrew Donovan: Forwarding a proposed resolution

condemning acts of bigotry and hatred toward Irish-Americans

and urging the Justice Department to conduct a complete

investigation of the Civil Rights violations against supporters of

Tara Circle. (2/26/96)

3) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a letter from the President

of the Committee on Interns and Residents requesting support for

funding of Indirect Medical Education. (12/95)

 

 

 

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Smoking Issues File

 

Bar Closing File