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- Referred to local government
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Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of e-mail
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Joseph Giglio
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Title of bill
An act to amend the municipal home rule law, in relation to authorizing the electronic transmission of proposed local laws to members of a local legislative body
Purpose or general idea of bill
Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of email.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1. Outlines the methods in which proposed local laws shall be introduced to members of a local legislative body. Includes email of the proposed local law in Portable Document Format (POP) as an acceptable method of notice of introduction to other members of the local legislative body, which is required for passage. Outlines rules that must be followed in order for email to be acceptable.
Section 2. Says the act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
In today's world, email and the internet in general have become a primary means of communication and correspondence between billions of people around the world. New York State Municipal Home Rule Law Article 3, Section 20, Subsection 4 says that the only options of delivery of a proposed local law are "on the desks of it members" or "by mail to the members' mailing addresses."
This legislation would allow the use of email as a means of delivery of a proposed local law in its final form to the members of a local legislative body. It is important to note that this would add to the allowable options currently outlined in NYS Municipal Home Rule Law. This legislation would not remove any current options.
With a vast majority of people having computers and internet access in their homes. it is only appropriate that email become a utilized form of communication and delivery of proposed local laws.
Prior legislative history
2008: S.7669 (Young) Passed Senate
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This Act shall take effect immediately.
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