Provides that the comptroller shall examine and audit all state or federal funds appropriated or received for the humanitarian aid including short term shelter services to migrant individuals and families, including costs associated with humanitarian emergency response and relief centers for individuals entering short term shelter on or after April 1, 2024 in New York city or any other municipality in New York state.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A2505
SPONSOR: Ra TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to the distribution
of appropriations for humanitarian aid including short term shelter
services to migrant individuals and families
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
This bill requires the governor to report to the legislature how funds
for humanitarian aid for migrants is being spent and also requires the
state comptroller to audit how funds for humanitarian aid for migrants
are being spent.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section one defines the legislative intent.
Section two requires the governor to submit a report every 30 days to
the legislature detailing how state and federal funds are being spent on
humanitarian aid for migrants.
Section three requires the comptroller to audit how funds for migrant
humanitarian aid are spent and to report these findings every 30 days.
Section four establishes the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
New York State is facing a migrant crisis. As of the close of 2024, the
State has committed $4.3 billion to New York City for this. However,
this money comes with little direction or oversight as to how it will be
spent. This lack of accountability and oversight should not be permitted
when utilizing tax payer dollars. This bill would allow the legislature
to know how this money, and any future funds, will be spent.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
A.7508 (2023-2024) - held for consideration in Ways and Means
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
Costs associated with creating audits and reports.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
