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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.771
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1082
- Referred to energy and telecommunications
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Authorizes an agency in N.Y city to send notices, bills and other communications by electronic means
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Brian Kavanagh
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5257
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
To authorize any city with a population of one million or more to, with the recipient's prior authorization, to electronically send bills, notices and other communications to such recipient.
Summary of provisions
Section one 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 an agency to send notices, bills or other communications by electronic means, any references in any law to the recipient's "last known address" shall be deemed to refer to his or her last known electronic mailing address.
Section two provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Existing law
Currently, cities with a population of one million or more are not authorized to send bills, notices or other communications to any person who has authorized the city to deliver such bills, notices and other communications electronically.
Justification
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 people who authorize such electronic communications. By authorizing the transmittal of notices, bills and communications electronically in lieu of traditional mail, this bill would permit the City to significantly reduce its expenditures on mail.
Legislative history
2012: S.4779 - 3rd Reading 2011: S.4779 - Referred to Energy and Telecommunications
Fiscal implications
None to the State
Local fiscal implications
New York City would realize sayings due to a reduction in the mailing of bills, notices and other communications.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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