Directs the division of the budget to consult tribal nations, relevant state agencies, and other stakeholders regarding budget proposals that would impact such tribal nations.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9589
IN SENATE
May 16, 2024
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Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to requiring consul-
tation with tribal nations as part of the state budget process
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The state finance law is amended by adding a new section
2 22-d to read as follows:
3 § 22-d. Budget proposals impacting tribal nations. For any program
4 operated or maintained in a nation-to-nation partnership between the
5 state and tribal nations recognized by the state to fulfill obligations
6 established under treaties entered into by the United States and such
7 tribal nations, including but not limited to the operation of facilities
8 such as schools, health clinics, and libraries, the division of the
9 budget shall, before December first of each calendar year, prior to the
10 development of the budget proposal, undergo a consultation process with
11 the relevant tribal nations, state agencies, and other stakeholders to
12 identify funding needs for the adequate operation of such facilities.
13 Such consultation shall involve discussion of base funding levels,
14 requested terms to make updates to any existing contracts, and, where
15 needed, the provision of supplemental funds. The results of such consul-
16 tations shall be delivered to the governor, the temporary president of
17 the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of each
18 chamber, and the leaders of each of the consulted tribal nations.
19 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15277-03-4
