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Senate Standing Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions - 03/10/2026

March 10, 2026 · Corporations, Authorities and Commissions · 490 words · 2 speakers · 19 segments

Chair Leroy Comriechair

Good morning everyone. Today is Tuesday, March 10, 2026. This is our third meeting of the committee on corporations authorities and commissions. We have with us the new guy, Senator Eric Batcher. Senator Claire. Our ranker, Senator Matero. And we have voting sheets from our other members. We are now ready to begin consideration of bills. I'll ask our committee director Nia James if the quorum is present.

Speaker Bunknown

Quorum is present.

Chair Leroy Comriechair

Great. The first bill on our committee agenda today is S. 2556 by myself.

Speaker Bunknown

Senate Bill S 2556 by Senator Comrie is an act to amend the public authorities law in relation to disposals and contracts for disposal of property.

Chair Leroy Comriechair

This bill provides that when land is disposed of by public authority certain safeguards are in place when it is over a certain fair market value. Any questions or comments?

Speaker Bunknown

Move the bill.

Chair Leroy Comriechair

Move the bill by second. Second. Advice, Senator Bocca. All in favor?

Speaker Bunknown

Aye.

Chair Leroy Comriechair

Ay. Anybody opposed? Any without wrecks. This bill is passed and reported to the floor. The second bill on our agenda is S.5563 by Senator Mayor.

Speaker Bunknown

Senate Bill5563 by Senator Mayor is an active amendment general municipal law in relation to allowing for the examination of industrial development agencies and not for profit corporations by county controllers.

Chair Leroy Comriechair

This bill would allow for the examination of projects and or actions by IDAs and NFPs by county control. Any questions or comments? Good bill please. Moving the bill. All in favor? Aye. Any opposed? Any without right? This bill is also passed and will be reported to the floor. Third bill on our agenda is Senate Bill 7681 by myself.

Speaker Bunknown

Senate Bill 7681 is an act to amend the public authorities law in relation to prohibiting a state or local authority from employing or designating a lobbyist to engage in lobbying.

Chair Leroy Comriechair

Yeah. This bill would prohibit a state or local authorities from retaining, contracting, employing or designating a private lobbyist to engage in lobbying. Questions or comments on this bill? Good bill. Matera Claire. All right. All in favor? Aye. Any close Any without bread? That bill is passed and reported. Fourth and last bill on our agenda S7858 by Senate Salazar.

Speaker Bunknown

Senate Bill 7858 is an action in the public Public authorities law in relation to senate confirmation of certain chief executive officers into repeal section 2850 of the Public authorities law.

Chair Leroy Comriechair

This bill repeals the requirement that the senate vote to confirm the appointment of certain chief executive officers within the time period and amends provision of law related thereof. Any questions will come.

Speaker Bunknown

Move the bill.

Chair Leroy Comriechair

Move the bill. Second is moved by Claire. Seconded by botch. All in favor?

Speaker Bunknown

Aye.

Chair Leroy Comriechair

Any without rec? Any? No. That bill is also passed reported to the floor. Thank you all for coming this morning, being.

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