S6440
An act making appropriations for the support of government — 2023-04-20 · Calendar #625
The New York State Senate passed a $3.46 billion appropriations extender on Friday, extending government funding through Monday, April 24th at noon. The measure, Senate Print 6440 sponsored by Sen. Krueger, passed 57-0 on a roll call vote. The extender marks the fourth short-term extension in the ongoing state budget impasse, with the bulk of the funding directed to the State Education Department. During floor debate, Sen. Borrello criticized the repeated four-day extensions as destabilizing for schools and state employees, calling the process a "Groundhog Day" scenario. He urged reform to separate policy from the budget process and questioned why the Legislature could not negotiate longer-term extensions. Sen. Krueger acknowledged frustration with the timeline but stated that the Governor's office exclusively controls the timing and amounts of extenders. She indicated that unless budget bills are introduced and passed by Monday at noon, another extender will be necessary. The Senate adjourned until Monday at 11 a.m.
PASSED
Ayes: 57
· Nays: N/A
Debate Summary
Sen. Borrello questioned Sen. Krueger about the appropriations extender, which provides $3.46 billion in appropriation authority through Monday, April 24th at noon. The discussion focused on whether the extender contained policy changes (Krueger stated it did not, aside from increased State Education Department funding), the short-term nature of repeated four-day extenders, and the lack of legislative control over extender timelines, which Krueger attributed exclusively to the Governor's office. Borrello criticized the budget impasse and called for reform to separate policy from the budget process.