Bill > A08116

This bill amends the public authorities law to modify the powers of the Syracuse regional airport authority by allowing the authority to determine which positions, except for police positions, will be classified in the exempt class of civil service. Civil service is a system of government employment where jobs are awarded based on merit and performance rather than political connections. The "exempt class" typically refers to positions that are not subject to traditional competitive hiring processes and can be more directly appointed by the employing authority. Currently, the Syracuse regional airport authority has the power to appoint officers, employees, and agents, but this bill specifically gives them more discretion in determining the civil service classification of those positions, while explicitly maintaining that all police positions will remain subject to existing civil service regulations. The bill would take effect immediately upon passage.

Government Affairs

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/A8116