Relates to the SUNY Maritime admissions program increasing the number of positions reserved for nomination by the governor and members of the legislature and scholarship under the SUNY Maritime admissions program.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A4956
SPONSOR: Chang TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the admissions program
for the state university of New York maritime college
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Amends the maritime college cadet appointments program to allow members
of assembly one additional student appointment and increases the maximum
number of vacancy positions set aside for applicants.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Amends the Education Law to authorize each member of assembly to appoint
one additional student, for a total of two each, to the cadet appoint-
ments program at maritime college and increases the maximum number of
vacancy positions reserved for appointees from 284 to 437.
JUSTIFICATION:
Increasing the number of appointments per member of assembly by one
student will allow a greater number of students to attend maritime
college to support enrollment without imposing the financial burden.of
student loans on appointees.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-2024, A.10153, not considered
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
INCREASED COSTS TO THE STATE TO SUPPORT ADDITIONAL STUDENTS ATTENDING
MARITIME COLLEGE UNDER THE CADET APPOINTMENTS PROGRAM.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
