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Sponsors
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Print number 5612a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Enacts the integrity in government act
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor James Skoufis
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to enacting the integrity in government act
Purpose or general idea of bill
To ensure greater adherence to the Freedom of Information Law (FOIL) and Open Meetings Law (OML) by creating enforcement powers for New York's Committee on Open Government (COOG).
Summary of specific provisions
The Committee on Open Government shall be vested with powers to enforce FOIL and OML, such as the authority to compel the release of records that are being unlawfully withheld.
Justification
The large majority of public officials in state and local governments work hard to abide by open government laws. In those instances where FOIL or OML is violated, however, current statute does not provide for any opportunity to compel compliance other than a costly Article 78 proceeding.
New York's Committee on Open Government presently oversees the implementation of FOIL and OML but its actions are only advisory in nature. This bill will ensure greater adherence to FOIL and OML by providing enforcement powers to the Committee.
Prior legislative history
2015: Latimer
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date on which it shall become law
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