Suffolk: County Bill Opposed by LIBOR & Other Nonprofits Now "Dead"

"Under the bill, which was subject to several contentious public hearings and rounds of revisions, the county would no longer contract with a nonprofit if any employee earns more than the New York governor’s budgeted annual salary, which currently stands at $250,000," reported Newsday.

"The Suffolk County Legislature's Budget and Finance Committee voted 4-2 Tuesday to table the resolution, allowing it to expire at the end of the month. The bill’s sponsors, Legis. Rob Trotta (R-Fort Salonga) and Legis. Trish Bergin (R-East Islip), said the bill is now dead. They cast the two votes against tabling and Legis. Jason Richberg (D-West Babylon) abstained."

"Neither lawmaker seemed intent on reintroducing the legislation. Asked if there was an alternative bill that could address the issue, Bergin said, 'It'll just die anyway.'"

LIBOR joined nonprofit allies across Suffolk to object to this bill and we are pleased by this outcome.