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S4779Senate2011-2012 Session

Authorizes an agency in a city with a population of one million or more to send notices, bills and other communications by electronic means

Sponsor Martin J. GoldenSD-22Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Rules
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Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Martin J. Golden

Senator · Senate District 22

Chair, Civil Service And Pensions

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History

  1. Committed to rules
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.469
  5. Referred to energy and telecommunications
  6. Referred to energy and telecommunications

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S4779

Title of bill

An act to amend the state technology law, in relation to sending notices, bills and other communications by electronic means in a city with a population of one million or more

Purpose

This bill adds a new Section 310 to Article 3 of the State Technology Law (the "Electronic Signatures and Records Act") to authorize an agency in a ,city with a population of one million or more to send notices, bills and other communications by electronic means to any person who has authorized it to do so. Any law that requires the mailing of a notice, bill or other communication will be deemed to include electronic transmittal to a person who has authorized such transmission. Electronic transmittal will have the same force and effect as any notice, bill or other communication sent by mail. In addition, with respect to a person who has authorized electronic transmittal, references in any law to the "last known address" of a person shall be deemed to refer to the person's last known electronic mailing address.

Reasons for support

Authorizing New York City to transmit communications electronically to those who choose to receive them by this means would bring government communications into alignment with what is now common practice in commerce. Pursuant to this bill, electronic transmittal of notices, bills and communications would only be made to those who opt in. By authorizing transmittal of notices, bills and communications electronically in lieu of mail, this bill would permit the City to reduce significantly its expenditures on mail.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

None to state.

Effective date

Immediately.

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