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History
- Ordered to third reading cal.259
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to finance
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Requires state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies and other entities which have a website to provide a link on such website to non-English information
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to requiring state agencies to provide certain information in non-English languages
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure the availability of information on any website maintained by an entity of the state, for people of this state who are precluded from utilizing the website because of a language barrier.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill stipulates that any website maintained by an entity of the state which provides materials explaining the services of the entity and which is translated into a non-English language spoken by a substantial number of the public served by any such entity, shall provide a link on its website to appropriate non-English information.
Effects of present law which this bill would alter
The executive law is amended by adding a new section 164-e.
Justification
The Internet has been making a marked increase in the impact on the people of this state. Many people refer to the websites of state departments, divisions, commissions, agencies, and other entities of the state, for information regarding services available. There is a substantial number of people who live, work and pay taxes in this state who are unable to effectively make use of these websites, either because they do not speak or write English at all, or because their primary language is other than English. As a result, a substantial number of people are presently being denied information on services that would otherwise be available.
Enactment of this bill will ensure that any information on a website maintained by an entity of the state is available for any persons of this state to whom English is not a primary language.
Prior legislative history
2001/02 - A.9398 - Referred to Governmental Operations 2003/04 - A.3842 - Referred to Governmental Operations 2005/06 - A.4309 - Advanced to Third Reading Cal. 250 2007/08 - A.3960 - Advanced to Third Reading Cal. 663
New Bill in the Senate.
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Unknown.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 90 days after it shall have become a law.
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