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History
- Substituted by A6959A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1711
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Relates to giving public notice of meetings through electronic means
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Sandy Galef
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Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to giving public notice of meetings through electronic means
Purpose
To update the manner and form of how notice of public meetings is accomplished.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill would allow public notice of the time and place of meetings to be electronically transmitted to the news media. It would also require that the public notice for a meeting which will be streamed live over the Internet to inform the public of the internet address of the website streaming the meeting.
Section 2 of this bill provides the effective date.
Justification
Municipal governments are required to publish meeting notices in a designated newspaper of general circulation. The continued and increased availability of web-site publications provides an alternate, reliable and easy method whereby every citizen can download, examine and print from any website or computer from home, local library or Wi-Fi available location.
Citizens who do not have computers at home, can access the information at their libraries at no cost. Many citizens prefer acquiring news about their community through websites on the Internet rather than print newspapers. Younger citizens are more familiar with the Internet because of an early and consistent exposure to computers, and feel very comfortable going online to download information rather than reading newspapers.
Technology is transforming the way in which government interacts with its citizens. Municipalities should have the option of an electronic means for citizens to access municipal notices.
Legislative history
A.7541 of 2009/2010, A.1899 / S.5060 of 2007/2008, A.10826 / S.7912 of 2005/2006
Fiscal implications
Fiscal implications associated with the passage of this legislation could include a lower cost to municipalities.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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