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Committee on Legislation May 21, 1996 Agenda 3:30 P.M.
I. Minutes of April 2, 1996, April 16, 1996, April 23, 1996, April 30, 1996, May 7, 1996, May 14, 1996
II. Items for discussion:
III. A) State and Federal Legislation
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. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a copy of a letter from Senator Spano voicing his support for Legislation that would make bias-related violence or intimidation a criminal offense. (4/22/96) 9) County Executive: Forwarding the latest draft of State legislation to change the governance of the Westchester County Medical Center. (5/6/96)
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) Forward to County Attorney to draft legislation (4/23/96) 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) Committee on Legislation May 21, 1996 Agenda 3:30 P.M. Page 2
3) County Executive: Proposed local law requiring a special election to fill a vacancy in the Office of County Executive. (3/25/96) 4) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Commissioners of Elections re: computerization of campaign finance statements. (4/22/96)
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. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Committee on Legislation re: County-wide gardeners licensing law. (1/8/96) 5) Hon. Louis Mosiello: Forwarding proposed legislation outlawing the sale of box cutters to minors. (Also referred to PSCJ) (3/25/96) 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) 7) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a letter from the New York Turf and Landscape Association, Inc. requesting an amendment to the current Westchester County Consumer Affairs License. 8) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a communication from a plumber detailing a few problems he see with the county-wide licensing system. (4/22/96) 9) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a letter from a Scarsdale resident supporting the elimination of names of elected officials from county signage. 10) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a letter from a Yonkers resident supporting the elimination of names of elected officials from county signage. 11) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a letter from the supervisor of the town of Greenburgh supporting the elimination of names of elected officials from county signage.
Committee on Legislation May 21, 1996 Agenda 3:30 P.M. Page 3
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) 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) 4) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a newspaper article entitled, "11 protesters arrested at Dobbs Ferry Clinic". (4/22/96)
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Smoking Issues File
Bar Closing File
Gardening/Licensing File
Prop. Reval. File
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