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A10954Assembly2009-2010 Session

Requires all state agencies to provide paper copies of the forms they utilize to individuals and commercial entities required to file such forms

Sponsor Gary FinchAD-123+4 co-sponsors
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Gary Finch

Assembly Member · Assembly District 123

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BILL NUMBER:A10954

Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring all state agencies to provide paper copies of the forms they utilize to individuals and commercial entities required to file such forms

Purpose or general idea of bill

Requires all state agencies to provide paper copies of the forms they utilize to individuals and commercial entities required to file such forms.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 170-c.

Individuals and commercial entities may file such form or forms by mail or in person and shall not be required to submit any form or forms electronically.

Justification

The purpose of this legislation is to simplify the filing of all state government forms for the general public. Currently, many state agencies require forms to be filed over the Internet. While there is no cost for this type of filing, there is an inconvenience to the filer who might not be computer literate, or own a computer and face the hassle of using a computer in an unsecured public location such as a library or shopping mall.

This legislation would require state agencies to provide the option of filing paper copies in addition to filing online. Furthermore, this would also apply to commercial entities along with individual filers.

Prior legislative history

New Bill

Fiscal implications

To Be Determined

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.

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