Bill > A07732

This bill modifies the composition of the State University of New York's (SUNY) board of trustees by reducing the number of members 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 bill allows the temporary president of the senate and the speaker of the assembly to each appoint four members to the board. The new appointments will begin when vacancies occur among the governor's appointed members, with the first vacancy to be filled by the temporary president of the senate and the next by the speaker of the assembly, alternating in this manner until the board reflects the new composition. The board will continue to include ex-officio members such as the president of the student assembly (with voting rights), and the presidents of the university faculty senate and faculty council of community colleges (with non-voting rights). Trustees will continue to serve seven-year terms (except for student and faculty members) and will be reimbursed for expenses but not receive compensation for their service. The bill aims to diversify the appointment process for SUNY's board of trustees by distributing appointment powers among more legislative leaders.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A7732