Bill > S07858

This bill repeals Section 2852 of the Public Authorities Law and amends several other sections of the law to remove specific language about senate confirmation of chief executive officers. Currently, the law requires that appointments of executive directors and chief executive officers for certain public authorities must be confirmed by the state senate within a specific timeframe, as outlined in Section 2852. The bill eliminates this requirement by removing references to the specific confirmation process while still maintaining that the appointments are subject to senate confirmation in general. Specifically, the bill modifies sections related to public authorities, including language about appointing officers and employees, by striking out the detailed reference to confirmation "in accordance with section twenty-eight hundred fifty-two" while keeping the broader requirement of senate confirmation. The changes apply to multiple public authorities and their governance structures, effectively streamlining the appointment process by removing the procedural specifics of the previous confirmation method. The bill is designed to provide more flexibility in the appointment of chief executive officers while still maintaining legislative oversight through senate confirmation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S7858