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History
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.298
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 1853a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.154
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- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Includes an advisory committee within the definition of a public body for purposes of the open meetings law
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1853A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law
Purpose
Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law.
Summary of provisions
Subdivision 2 of section 102 of the public officers law, as amended by chapter 704 of the laws of 1979 and such section as renumbered by chapter 652 of the laws of 1983, is amended.
Justification
Under current law, any public body that is comprised of public officers and possesses decision-making authority, is subject to the open meetings law. However, many times local government officials appoint and/or create committees, often adversary in nature, who hold routine meetings and have legitimate guidelines and mission they must adhere to. These committees that are appointed by a public body are not subject to the open meetings law.
It is the goal of this legislation to create greater transparency with regard to government appointed entities who by nature, advise said government on local matters.
Legislative history
2011-12 S.811; 2009-10 S.1720,
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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