N.Y. Senate Rules Joint Rule 1, § 2: Sufficiency and Contents of Fiscal Impact Notes

§ 2. Sufficiency and Contents of Fiscal Impact Notes. Fiscal impact

notes shall be deemed sufficient for purposes of this Joint Rule if

prepared in conformity with this section.

A. Scope of fiscal estimates. Fiscal impact upon political

subdivisions shall be estimated on the basis of any one or more of the

following:

(i) Individual political subdivisions; or

(ii) Aggregates of political subdivisions (a) statewide or by lesser

geographic area, or (b) by classification or subclassification of

relevant characteristics; or

(iii) Representative political subdivisions with relevant

characteristics thereof quantitatively set forth, e.g., population,

area, weighted average daily attendance of pupils; or

(iv) Any other appropriate, convenient or accessible grouping of

political subdivisions.

B. Units of measurement. Fiscal impact measurements shall be made in

units of money, personal services, equipment, or any other appropriate,

convenient or accessible units of measurement.

C. Negligible Impact. A fiscal impact note filed by the sponsor of a

bill which states that the fiscal impact of the bill is negligible shall

be deemed to be in compliance with this Joint Rule.