New York State Department of Commerce Casino Gambling Study Panel files
Series Number
19265
Summary
This series consists of proposed legislation that would have permitted casino gambling at certain resort areas in New York State; a number of research reports bearing on the topic of casino gambling collected or solicited by panel staff; and a small quantity of news clippings related to the panel's inquiry.
Creator
New York (State). Department of Commerce
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Executive Advisory Committee on Sentencing research, hearing, and study files
Series Number
12596
Summary
The Executive Advisory Committee on Sentencing was established by Governor Carey to evaluate the effectiveness of existing laws relating to imprisonment, probation, and parole in achieving sentencing goals, and to study and evaluate alternatives for change. The series consists of meeting agendas and minutes; correspondence; written testimony and testimony given before the committee; consultants' reports; and research materials pertaining to sentencing, parole, probation, and plea bargaining.
Creator
New York (State). Executive Advisory Committee on Sentencing
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Task Force on Equalizing Educational Opportunity consultant contract and administration files
Series Number
13526
Summary
The Task Force on Equalizing Educational Opportunity was the direct result of a U.S. Supreme Court decision declaring unconstitutional New York's then-current system of school finance. The task force was directed to examine the educational and financial issues arising for city school districts from various litigation. The series consists primarily of materials relating to contracts with, and/or reports of, various consultants engaged by the task force to gather and analyze data on then-current and alternative school aid formulas.
Creator
New York (State). Task Force on Equalizing Educational Opportunity
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Commission on the Adirondacks in the Twenty First Century subject, correspondence, and meeting files
Series Number
16290
Summary
This series documents the Commission's study of the Adirondack Park economy, the Adirondack Forest Preserve, private and state land management, and subdivision and development trends. Records include subject files; correspondence; audio tapes of commission meetings; copies of public meeting presentations; audio tapes of public meetings; and copies of consultants' reports on such issues as forest preserve management, outdoor recreation, the role of nonprofit third parties in land acquisition, and the history of private land use regulation in the Adirondack Park.
Creator
New York (State). Commission on the Adirondacks in the Twenty-First Century
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Commission on Eminent Domain and Real Property Tax Assessment Review correspondence, subject and background research files
Series Number
11447
Summary
The series consists of correspondence, background research files, reports, questionnaires, meeting files, draft copies of bills, and subject files relating primarily to issues surrounding eminent domain.
Creator
New York (State). State Commission on Eminent Domain and Real Property Tax Assessment Review
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
New York State Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems subject, correspondence, and report files
Series Number
17636
Summary
The Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems studies and makes recommendations about all aspects of public employee retirement programs including benefits, funding, cost, and administration. This series consists of subject and correspondence files; consultants' reports; and summaries of legislative activity regarding public employee pensions, copies of bills introduced, relevant memorandums, and fiscal notes from the Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems.
Creator
New York (State). Permanent Commission on Public Employee Pension and Retirement Systems
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The Natural Beauty Commission directed its attention toward open space; scenic and natural area preservation; community appearance; sign control; surface mining; junk car disposal; solid waste disposal; litter control; and historic preservation. It sponsored a statewide survey of environmental problems and action programs at the local level. The series consists of the files of the director of the Natural Beauty Commission, Charles C. Morrison, Jr. Included are subject and correspondence files, consultant reports, commission reports, meeting minutes, and meeting files.
Creator
New York (State). Natural Beauty Commission
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.