Allows the state comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance to place liens on federal property within the state in the event of federal noncompliance with congressionally approved spending.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8636
SPONSOR: Lasher TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the state law and the state finance law, in relation to
allowing state finance authorities to place liens on federal property
within the state in the event of federal noncompliance with congression-
ally approved spending
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To allow state finance authorities to place liens on federal property
located within New York State in the event of federal noncompliance with
a court order upholding congressionally approved spending.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section I: Authorizes New York State to reserve jurisdiction over land
owned by the United States in New York State, in the event that the
federal government is found to be non-compliant with a court decision
upholding federal congressionally approved spending.
Section 2: Amends state finance laws by establishing that in event of
federal non-compliance with court decisions upholding congressionally
approved spending, the comptroller or the commissioner may, in consulta-
tion with the attorney general, place liens on federal property within
the state.
Section 3: Provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
JUSTIFICATION:
In the event that the Federal government withholds funds the State is
owed, and does so in contravention of a court decision, the State would
be authorized to respond by placing a lien on federally owned properties
located in New York State. This bill would expand the tools available to
New York to fight back against any illegal withholding of federal funds
by the Trump Administration. The Governor, the Comptroller, and the
Director of the Division of the Budget, acting jointly and unanimously,
may direct the Commissioner of the Department of Taxation and Finance to
place liens on federal property in the State.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately
