Rpld & amd S6401, rpld S6402 sub 3, amd S6431, Ed L; amd S1680-j, Pub Auth L
Phases out and eliminates state aid for certain independent institutions of higher learning (Bundy aid); transfers the monies saved to the state university of New York and the city university of New York to facilitate student retention and success.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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4415
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 3, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. P. RIVERA, ORTIZ, J. RIVERA, PEOPLES-STOKES,
ARROYO, RAMOS, PERRY, N. RIVERA, HEASTIE, PRETLOW, CAMARA -- read once
and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the education law and the public authorities law, in
relation to reducing state aid for certain independent institutions of
higher learning; to provide for transfer and disbursement to the
colleges and universities of the state university of New York and the
city university of New York of the moneys remaining after the
reduction and elimination of state aid to certain independent insti-
tutions of higher learning; and to repeal certain provisions of the
education law relating to state aid for certain independent insti-
tutions of higher learning
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 6401 of the education law, as
2 amended by chapter 507 of the laws of 2008, is amended to read as
3 follows:
4 3. Degree awards. The amount of such annual apportionment to each
5 institution meeting the requirements of subdivision two of this section
6 shall be computed by multiplying [by not to exceed six hundred dollars]
7 (a) the number of earned associate degrees[,] by an amount not to
8 exceed [one thousand five hundred dollars]:
9 (i) for each annual period commencing on or after July first, nineteen
10 hundred seventy-six and before July first, two thousand twelve, six
11 hundred dollars,
12 (ii) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
13 twelve, four hundred eighty dollars,
14 (iii) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
15 thirteen, three hundred sixty dollars,
16 (iv) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
17 fourteen, two hundred forty dollars, and
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 (v) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
2 fifteen, one hundred twenty dollars;
3 (b) the number of earned bachelor's degrees[,] by an amount not to
4 exceed [nine hundred fifty dollars]:
5 (i) for each annual period commencing on or after July first, nineteen
6 hundred seventy-six and before July first, two thousand twelve, one
7 thousand five hundred dollars,
8 (ii) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
9 twelve, one thousand two hundred dollars,
10 (iii) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
11 thirteen, nine hundred dollars,
12 (iv) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
13 fourteen, six hundred dollars, and
14 (v) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
15 fifteen, three hundred dollars;
16 (c) the number of earned master's degrees[, and] by an amount not to
17 exceed [four thousand five hundred fifty dollars]:
18 (i) for each annual period commencing on or after July first, nineteen
19 hundred seventy-six and before July first, two thousand twelve, nine
20 hundred fifty dollars,
21 (ii) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
22 twelve, seven hundred sixty dollars,
23 (iii) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
24 thirteen, five hundred seventy dollars,
25 (iv) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
26 fourteen, three hundred eighty dollars, and
27 (v) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
28 fifteen, one hundred ninety dollars; and
29 (d) the number of earned doctorate degrees[,] by an amount not to
30 exceed:
31 (i) for each annual period commencing on or after July first, nineteen
32 hundred seventy-six and before July first, two thousand twelve, four
33 thousand five hundred fifty dollars,
34 (ii) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
35 twelve, three thousand six hundred forty dollars,
36 (iii) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
37 thirteen, two thousand seven hundred thirty dollars,
38 (iv) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
39 fourteen, one thousand eight hundred twenty dollars, and
40 (v) for the annual period commencing on July first, two thousand
41 fifteen, nine hundred ten dollars;
42 conferred by such institution during the twelve-month period next
43 preceding the annual period for which such apportionment is made,
44 provided that there shall be excluded from any such computation the
45 number of degrees earned by students with respect to whom state aid
46 other than that established by this section or section sixty-four
47 hundred one-a of this article is granted directly to the institution,
48 and provided further that, except as otherwise provided in this subdivi-
49 sion, the amount apportioned for an associate degree shall be awarded
50 only to two year institutions qualifying under subdivision two of this
51 section. The regents shall promulgate rules defining and classifying
52 professional degrees for the purposes of this section. Institutions
53 qualifying for state aid pursuant to the provisions of paragraph (b) of
54 subdivision two of this section shall, for purposes of this subdivision,
55 be deemed to be the institutions which confer degrees. For purposes of
56 this subdivision, a two-year institution which has received authority to
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1 confer bachelor degrees shall continue to be considered a two-year
2 institution until such time as it has actually begun to confer the bach-
3 elor's degree. Thereafter, notwithstanding any other provision of law to
4 the contrary, an institution which was formerly a two-year institution
5 for the purposes of this section and which was granted authority by the
6 regents to confer bachelor degrees, (a) such authority having been
7 granted after the first day of June, nineteen hundred ninety-three, but
8 before the first day of July, nineteen hundred ninety-three, or (b) such
9 authority having been granted after the first day of May, two thousand
10 five, but before the first day of June, two thousand five, may elect to
11 continue to receive awards for earned associate degrees. Should such
12 institution so elect, it shall not be eligible during the time of such
13 election to receive awards for earned bachelor's degrees.
14 § 2. Section 6401 of the education law is REPEALED.
15 § 3. Subdivision 3 of section 6402 of the education law is REPEALED.
16 § 4. Subdivision 1 of section 6431 of the education law, as added by
17 chapter 597 of the laws of 2003, is amended to read as follows:
18 1. The president or chief administrative officer of each college[,
19 except those independent colleges ineligible to receive state aid under
20 section sixty-four hundred one of this title,] shall appoint an advisory
21 committee on campus security.
22 § 5. Paragraph (f) of subdivision 2 of section 1680-j of the public
23 authorities law, as added by section 1 of part MM of chapter 59 of the
24 laws of 2004, is amended to read as follows:
25 (f) "Independent college" shall mean each independent not-for-profit
26 institution of higher education[, as defined in subdivision two of
27 section sixty-four hundred one of the education law].
28 § 6. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, for each
29 annual period commencing on or after July 1, 2012, there shall be trans-
30 ferred for disbursement and expenditure by the state university of New
31 York and the city university of New York, the difference between the
32 moneys expended pursuant to section 6401 of the education law for the
33 period July 1, 2011 through June 30, 2012 and the moneys expended pursu-
34 ant to such section for each annual period thereafter.
35 The monies directed to be transferred pursuant to this section shall
36 be allocated among the colleges and universities of the state university
37 of New York and the city university of New York on the basis of the New
38 York state student enrollment of each such college or university. All
39 moneys transferred pursuant to this section shall be expended for the
40 purpose of facilitating student retention and success in such colleges
41 and universities.
42 § 7. This act shall take effect immediately, provided, that sections
43 two, three, four and five of this act shall take effect July 1, 2016.
