Showing posts with label State Senate. Show all posts
Showing posts with label State Senate. Show all posts

Sunday, October 23, 2011

Checking in with NYS Government Updates

Checking in with NYS Government Updates:

Executive Branch:

Governor Cuomo Announces the Appointment of H. Carl McCall to Serve as Chairman of SUNY Board of Trustees

Governor Cuomo Announces MTA and Transportation Appointments

Governor Cuomo Puts Forth Port Authority Appointments and Reorganization Plans

Career Outreach from NYS :

http://labor.ny.gov/careerservices/CareerServicesIndex.shtm

Business Outreach from NYS:

http://www.nyfirst.ny.gov/

Legislative Branch:

State Senate - The Updates to the New York State Senate Website are looking great - positive steps towards supporting open government in NYS.

A Sampling of events:

Public Hearing: Congressional and State Legislative Redistricting 10/27/11 at SUNY Old WestBury LI


Some Senate Bills under review:

Judiciary Committee - S4008-2011: Eliminates the $5,000 limit on small estates for which a public administrator must file an informatory accounting

Rules Committe - S414-2011: Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board

S4637-2011: Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit #CPA #Audit of #MTA passed in senate and was referred to referred to corporations, authorities and commissions committe in Assembly at 6/15/2011 - see assembly bills.

Rules Committee - S5875-2011: Directs the port authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit of such authority #CPA of #Port #Authority

In Assembly:

NYS Public Hearing Calendar as Published 10/19/11

Ways and Means Committee - A1210-2011: Changes the fiscal year to begin on the first of May; requires the use of generally accepted accounting principles in the state fiscal plan

A3794-2011: Enacts a balanced budget requirement and creates the New York state governmental accounting review board

Higher Education Committee:  A4039-2011: Prohibits accountants from providing accounting services to certain corporations for 5 years after such accountant performs an audit on such corporation.      ***  Note A4039-2011 is a bill of interest to ALL NYS Public Accountants we will be following this one closely.***

Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions Committee: A7856-2011: Directs the metropolitan transportation authority to contract with a certified public accounting firm for the conducting of an independent forensic audit  #MTA #Forensic #Audit from #CPA bill in House  corresponds to S4637-2011 which was forwarded to assembly from senate at 6/15/2011.


Judicial Branch:

NYS Court Structure http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/structure.shtml

New York Court Help: Glossary of  Common Legal Terms

NYC:

NYC Civil Court Resolving your case through Mediation

New York City Civil Court in General

Comptroller:

Comptroller DiNapoli's Legislative Program   - Supporting Government Accountability in NYS to help improve Efficiency in State Government.

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Tuesday, October 11, 2011

TFOS (Today from our State): New York State Government - Non Profits and other Fare

Today from Our State:

For Non Profits from the NYS Assembly : Grants Action News a supportive resource for Non Profits seeking Funding.

Executive:

President Obama Approves Governor Cuomo's Request for Expedited Federal Approval of Tappan Zee Bridge Project

Governor Cuomo Awards $2.5 Million in Grants to Help Thousands of Low Income Students Obtain a College Degree


Legislative:

Standing Committees - your overview guide to committees at work in Our State Senate in Albany. A pathway to connect your Business, Individual or  Non Profit social needs to relevant decision makers.

Committees, Commissions and Task Forces your pathway to finding the right sources in the New York State to support your Business, Non Profit or Individual needs through Legislation.

Judicial:

JusticeWorks (Guide to Court Services)  Your overview guide to NYS Courts and Justice, protecting your Legal Rights.

Small Claims Court - your Guide to resolving Issues in NYC, Nassau and Suffolk Counties a recourse for issues of value of $5,000 or less:

In English:

http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/pdfs/smallclaims.pdf

En EspaƱol:

http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/civil_spanish/pdfs/smallclaims.pdf

In Mandarin:

http://www.nycourts.gov/courts/nyc/civil/civil_chinese/pdfs/smallclaims.pdf


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