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Opinion 2002-10

… or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. CEMETERIES -- Privately-owned cemetery … Law (§119-aa et seq .) relates to historic preservation in local governments. This article establishes a "framework … … historic and cultural properties under their jurisdiction in a spirit of stewardship and trusteeship for future …

DiNapoli: New York's Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Fixing

… in public health threats, property damage or inconvenience for residents and businesses. New York needs to significantly … are the latest signs of the need to spend more on water delivery systems. The Executive Budget for State Fiscal Year … 2030. The state Department of Health, meanwhile, puts the estimate much higher and concluded the state will need as …

Comptroller DiNapoli Releases State Audits

… Thomas P. DiNapoli announced today the following audits have been issued: New York City Department of … the risk that equipment may be misappropriated, or used for personal use. In a follow-up, auditors found the … Psychiatric Institute, established in 1895, is one of two clinical research facilities administered by the Office of …

Health, Safety, and Accessibility in District 75 Schools

… (NYC) Department of Education (DOE) is providing a safe and healthy environment that is Americans with Disabilities … students at its more than 1,800 elementary, middle, and high schools, including 202,000 students who receive … services. Students with greater special education needs and challenges, such as autism spectrum disorders, …

DiNapoli: Metro North and LIRR Lax in Monitoring Overtime Paid For With Federal Stimulus Funds

… to verify time or attendance.  A review of three sampled track workers also found excessive overtime. For example, on Sept. 12, 2010, a track foreman claimed 24 consecutive overtime hours, an assistant track supervisor claimed 20.5 consecutive overtime hours …

Service Retirement – When Employees Retire

… retirement . It’s fast and convenient with no forms to mail in and nothing to have notarized. They’ll be able to …

Notification of Employee’s Retirement – When Employees Retire

Oversight of Young Adult Institute, Inc.'s Family Support Services Contracts (2017-S-29)

To determine whether the Office for People With Developmental Disabilities is providing effective oversight of Family Support Service contracts with entities...

DiNapoli Consumer Alert: Contribute to a 529 College Savings Account and Deduct Up to $10,000 From Your State Taxes

… New Yorkers that contributions to a New York State 529 College Savings Program account are tax deductible. New York’s 529 College Savings Program, an investment tool designed to help parents save for college, ranks among the best in the nation, and New York is …

NY State Comptroller Announces Appointment of Emerging Managers Director

… State Common Retirement Fund’s (Fund) Emerging Manager Program. He was appointed Interim Director of the Program in February 2023. “Sylvester McClearn has a long and … he will help expand our successful Emerging Manager Program and uphold its role as a pathway to growth for …

Comptrollers DiNapoli, Lander Urge Fellow Netflix Investors to Support Workers' Rights

… shareholders to support their joint proposal urging the streaming service to uphold its employees’ rights to freedom of association and collective bargaining. Their shareholder proposal will be subject to a vote at the company’s annual meeting on June 1, 2023. “Workers have …

DiNapoli & Lander’s Proposal Calling on Wells Fargo Board to Report on Efforts to Prevent Discrimination and Harassment Wins Majority Support From Shareholders

… those employees who complained about the sham interviews. News outlets have also reported that the U.S. Attorney for …

DiNapoli: New York State Common Retirement Fund Reaches Agreements with Companies on Disclosing Political Spending

… received a majority of support from shareholders at the company’s annual meeting, and he has since called on the company to fully implement the proposal. The agreements were … Inc., cruise operator Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., insurance company The Progressive Corp. and cosmetics …

Independent Review Finds State Pension Fund Operates Under Highest Ethical and Professional Standards

… fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund (Fund), released today by New York State Comptroller … fiduciary and conflict of interest review of the New York State Common Retirement Fund commended the Comptroller and Fund staff for …

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli: Amazon Must Ensure Its Business Is Not Adding to Racial Inequality

… P. DiNapoli today announced that the New York State Common Retirement Fund (the Fund) has filed a shareholder proposal … of Shareholder Proposal About the New York State Common Retirement Fund The New York State Common Retirement Fund is the third largest public pension fund in …

NYS Comptroller DiNapoli on Amazon's Racial Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Practices

… Thomas P. DiNapoli released the following statement today in advance of Amazon’s Annual Meeting on Wednesday, May 26, … and inclusion, and how they affect the company’s business, in light of the significant controversies and lawsuits … success. “Jeff Bezos has been an outspoken advocate in the fight against systemic racism. I believe he deeply …

DiNapoli: New York State Pension Fund and Coca Cola Reach Agreement on Executive Pay

… Coca Cola Co. will consider the wages it pays all of its employees when setting executive … and other corporate executives has dramatically outpaced wages for most other employees in recent years," DiNapoli … risen dramatically over the past 50 years, while average wages, adjusted for inflation, have made only meager gains. …

New York State’s Pension Fund and Church Commissioners Release Open Letter to ExxonMobil Shareholders

… The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church Commissioners for England have today written an open … Edward Mason, Head of Responsible Investment for the Church Commissioners for England, quoted from the open … The New York State Common Retirement Fund and The Church Commissioners for England write open letter to …

SUNY Maritime College Review of PCard Transactions and TCard Expenses

… were appropriate and complied with Office of General Services (OGS) Citibank and Maritime Citibank-VISA PCard Guidelines and the Office of the State Comptroller … and receipts and authorize those charges by signing the Visa Card statement before it is sent to Accounts Payable. …

City of Rome – Solar Power Purchase Agreements (2015M-290)

… purpose of our audit was to evaluate the City’s process for entering into solar power purchase agreements for the period January 1, 2013 through June 30, 2015. …