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S2306Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA1559

Requires that annual reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a member

Sponsor Greg BallSD-40+1 co-sponsorAffects Finance
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Greg Ball

Senator · Senate District 40

Chair, Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs

History

  1. Referred to governmental operations
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–1
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.719
  7. Referred to finance
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to governmental operations
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 62–1
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  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.553
  4. Referred to finance

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A1559Assembly

Requires that annual reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a member

In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Brian Kolb

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S2306 REVISED 5/8/14

Title of bill

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the distribution of annual reports

Purpose

Requires that annual reports be distributed in electronic format only, unless otherwise requested by a State Legislator.

Summary of provisions

Section One - amends Section 164 of the Executive Law with regard to distribution of annual reports of state departments. The bill provides that annual reports of state departments will be made available to state legislators and their staff in electronic format to the extent practicable. In the event that a legislator wishes to obtain a printed copy of the report, state agencies are to forward such reports to legislators upon specific request for the printed format.

Justification

Each year all state legislators and their offices receive annual reports from all state departments and agencies. Many times, these reports are quite voluminous and the costs to print and distribute the copies for each legislator may be unwarranted. With current technology, all state agency reports should be made available to legislators in electronic format. This bill will assure that any annual reports of state agencies are printed and distributed only to such offices as specifically requested a printed copy of the report. This bill will reduce state printing costs, save state funds, and reduce recycling costs.

Legislative history

06/03/13 - Referred to Governmental Operations/ 01/09/13 - Referred to Governmental Operations

Fiscal implications

There will be cost savings to the State as a result of this bill.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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