Bill > S05695

This bill modifies the composition of the State University of New York's (SUNY) Board of Trustees by reducing the number of trustees appointed by the governor from fifteen to seven and introducing new appointment powers for the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly. Specifically, the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly will each be able to appoint four members to the board. The bill establishes a process for filling vacancies in an alternating manner between these authorities until the board's composition reflects the new appointment structure. The board will continue to include ex-officio members such as the president of the student assembly (who is a voting member), the president of the university faculty senate (a non-voting member), and the president of the faculty council of community colleges (also a non-voting member). Trustees will continue to serve seven-year terms (except for student and faculty members), receive no compensation, and be reimbursed for expenses incurred while performing their duties. The primary aim of this legislation appears to be to diversify the appointment process for SUNY's governing board by reducing the governor's direct influence and introducing legislative leadership's input into board composition.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S5695