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DiNapoli: Energy Companies Agree to Report on Impact of Paris Agreement Goals
… target reduction of 80 percent. DiNapoli's Sustainable Investment Program Since taking office in 2007, DiNapoli has … At his direction, the Fund developed the Sustainable Investment Program. The low emissions index is one of the key … pieces of the program's multi-pronged approach to managing investment risk posed by climate change. Sustainable …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/04/dinapoli-energy-companies-agree-report-impact-paris-agreement-goalsOpinion 2000-21
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … 22-A (§22-2210 et seq.) contain provisions relating to the establishment of joint fire districts in towns and … Villages of Harriman, Monroe and Kiryas Joel 1 We also have been asked whether that portion of a joint fire district …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-2000-21Opinion 97-1
… -- County Self-Insurance Plan (participation in by village housing authority) WORKERS' COMPENSATION LAW, … plan of the county in which it is located, unless excluded by the county's rules and regulations. To the extent costs … Compensation Law, article 5 (§60 et seq .), a county may, by local law, establish a plan of workers' compensation …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-97-1DiNapoli: NYC Transit Should Improve Response to Safety-Related Defects
… safety defects in five categories. Most critical are the "A" defects which affect safety and security, and are revenue-related. According to the MTA, priority "A" … safe or repaired within 24 hours. Priority "B" defects are not deemed to pose a safety risk, and corrective action …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/06/dinapoli-nyc-transit-should-improve-response-safety-related-defectsDiNapoli: Pandemic Necessity and Opportunity Fuel Business Growth in New York City
… small businesses, the industries that were most affected, and the areas, Brooklyn and the Bronx, that saw the highest … start a business or expand by providing services more easily online.” The overall number of businesses rose 6.5% in … For example, software publishing companies, including app developers, accounted for 6.2% of all of the city’s small …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/06/dinapoli-pandemic-necessity-and-opportunity-fuel-business-growth-new-york-cityArea #2 – IT Security Training and Awareness – Information Technology Governance
… or financial losses. They may have been fooled via social engineering scams 8 into providing their passwords, opening … or caused harm to their systems. The success of social engineering, coupled with the never-ending flow of new and … Emerging trends in information theft and other social engineering reminders; Limiting the type of personal, private …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/local-government/publications/it-governance/area-2-it-security-training-and-awarenessDiNapoli: New York's Public and Private Colleges and Universities Face Significant Challenges in Years Ahead
… enrollment remained stable at 6.2% between 2010 and 2020. In Fall 2022, there were 896,000 students enrolled … colleges. Still, total enrollment was lower than in Fall 2021 and not all SUNY institutions experienced increases. The … than for those in peer states, including California, Florida and Texas and neighboring states like New Jersey and …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2024/03/dinapoli-new-yorks-public-and-private-colleges-and-universities-face-significant-challenges-yearsOpinion 88-45
… longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that … corporations are not authorized by the Local Finance Law to borrow by the establishment of a line of credit with a … may incur debt (Local Finance Law, §176.00; N.Y.P.I.R.G. v City of Buffalo , 130 Misc 2d 448, 453, 496 NYS2d …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-88-45Risk Assessment and Implementation of Measures to Address Extreme Weather Conditions
… specifically related to climate adaptation to prepare for rising sea levels, storms, and severe weather events. … and another $34.2 billion in capital projects programmed for 2020 through 2024. This includes the major … and equipment is critical to ensure the system is prepared for future extreme weather events. Consequently, Transit is …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2023/09/29/risk-assessment-and-implementation-measures-address-extreme-weather-conditionsDiNapoli: Numbers of Homeless Population Doubled in New York
… Homelessness in New York state has grown sharply, more than doubling between … and January 2024, according to a report released today by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli. Homelessness …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2025/01/dinapoli-numbers-homeless-population-doubled-new-yorkControls Over Unclaimed Bottle Deposits
… an interest-bearing refund value account (bank account) for the sole purpose of refunding deposits. The Act requires … compliance. The Department also did not assess penalties for 301 of 539 quarterly reports that were filed late. The … indicative of material errors and/or fraudulent reporting. For example, some initiators report bank account service …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2017/12/19/controls-over-unclaimed-bottle-depositsAssertive Community Treatment Program
… of all New Yorkers. Its mission is to facilitate recovery for adults receiving treatment for serious mental illness; to support children and families … and operate throughout the State to provide services for up to 5,000 recipients. ACT provider teams are required …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2015/05/06/assertive-community-treatment-programDiNapoli: State Pension Fund Value $206.9 Billion
… March 31, 2018. The Fund ended the year with an estimated value of $206.9 billion, which is subject to change once returns are fully audited. The Fund’s value at the end of state fiscal year 2017 was $192.4 … billion. “The New York State Common Retirement Fund’s value rose with help from strong markets through most of the …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2018/05/dinapoli-state-pension-fund-value-2069-billionState Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits
… fiscal climate, budget transparency and accountability for our local communities is a top priority," said DiNapoli. … and expenditure projections in the tentative budget for the general, electric and parking funds are reasonable. … The town operates a community pool and skating rink for seasonal periods. Although skating rink deposits were …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2017/04/state-comptroller-dinapoli-releases-municipal-audits-1Opinion 89-63
… is personally entitled to such fees as compensation for services rendered or performed by him in his official … There is no statutory definition of the word "fee" for purposes of section 52 (see Public Housing Law, §2) nor … construed the word to mean fees paid to public officers for services performed, such as statutory recording fees or …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-89-63Unified Court System Bulletin No. UCS-180
… Affected Employees Eligible Judges and Justices in Bargaining Unit 86 Background Chapter 567 of the Laws of … has recommended that all NYS Judges receive phased-in salary increases over the next three fiscal years … increase will be effective March 29, 2012 and will be paid in checks dated April 11, 2012 Eligibility Criteria Judges …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/payroll-bulletins/unified-court-system/ucs-180-april-2012-salary-increase-judges-and-justices-unified-courtOpinion 91-61
… This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion … discussed in the opinion. FEES -- Bail Moneys (1% fee to fund an approved county alternatives to incarceration service … as its general intent (see McKinney's Consolidated Laws of NY, Book 1, Statutes §§98[a], 177[c]). In this regard, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/legal-opinions/opinion-91-61Comptroller DiNapoli Releases School Audits
… County) The district has overestimated appropriations for payroll, health insurance, retirement, debt and utilities … that funded recurring expenditures with recurring revenues for the general fund for 2012-13, 2013-14 or 2014-15 fiscal years. Furthermore, …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/press/releases/2015/04/comptroller-dinapoli-releases-school-audits-0Compliance With Executive Order 88 – Energy Efficiency of State Buildings (Follow-Up)
… is the centerpiece of BuildSmart NY – the State’s program for pursuing energy efficiency in certain New York State … by creating green jobs and stimulating the marketplace for clean energy and energy-efficient products and services. … office space in the Capital Region. OGS is responsible for 19 buildings and two campuses. Of the 19 buildings, 11 …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/10/15/compliance-executive-order-88-energy-efficiency-state-buildings-followOversight of Drug Disposal
… and controlled substances are particularly at high risk for diversion, misuse, abuse, and addiction. Therefore, … reinforced this policy in its updated 2017 Guidance for Proper Pharmaceutical Disposal . The disposal of unused … manage client pharmaceuticals, and are thus responsible for ensuring that any unused, expired, or otherwise unwanted …
https://www.osc.ny.gov/state-agencies/audits/2020/05/15/oversight-drug-disposal