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Title of bill
An act to amend the New York state printing and public documents law, in relation to accessibility of certain agency reports
Purpose
To improve public access to state agency reports, and to ensure the continued availability of such online access.
Summary of provisions
The bill provides that the State Library and the Legislative Library shall develop and maintain a public webpage which provides access to viewable and downloadable copies of agency reports which must be submitted to the Legislature. Access shall be made available through the websites of the State Library, State Senate and State Assembly. State agencies and authorities shall provide an electronic copy of their reports in formats specified by the libraries.
Justification
In the mid-1990s, the State Library began collecting digitized versions of state agency reports, as well as converting many older reports to an electronic format. Through its website, the State Library makes available to the public a wide variety of reports issued by state agencies and authorities. The Library's digital collection is a centralized and very convenient and useful source of material. However, many people are not aware of its existence or do not know how to access it. There is also no guarantee that such website and online documents will continue to be offered and maintained in the future.
While most state agencies and authorities also post reports in digital format on their own websites, the ease of finding reports on a website varies from agency to agency, as does the number and date range of such reports.
By placing in law the requirement for such a webpage, this bill will increase the visibility and awareness of the Library's centralized digital collection of state agency reports, and will also help ensure that such documents remain readily available to the public in the future.
The bill also provides for a link to be placed on the websites of the Senate and Assembly so that the public is aware of, and may easily access, these agency reports.
The bill also ensures that state agencies provide an electronic copy of their reports in a format which is specified by the libraries. This makes it easier for the libraries to collect and post such reports for access by the public.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
Minimal to the State
Effective date
One year after it shall have become a law
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