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NY A00605
Bill
Status
1/9/2013
Primary Sponsor
Jeffrey Dinowitz
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 17-member task force to study automatic identification technology (including bar codes, RFID, smart cards, and optical memory cards) used by public and private entities.
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Task force membership includes six ex-officio state officials plus 11 appointed members representing consumer advocacy, financial institutions, local governments, retail businesses, RFID manufacturers, and the grocery industry.
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Task force must assess privacy issues and practical applications of automatic identification technology across government, retail, manufacturing, and education sectors.
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Task force shall submit a report to the governor and legislature by November 30, 2015 with recommendations on whether legislation is needed to regulate the technology and addressing privacy concerns, current uses, and consumer benefits.
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At-large members receive reimbursement for necessary expenses but no compensation; secretary of state and director of office of information technology services serve as joint chairpersons.
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York state automatic identification technology privacy task force, to consist of: the superintendent of the department of financial services, the secretary of state, the commissioner of education, the director of the office for technology, the attorney general, the mayor of the city of New York and 11 at-large members to be appointed by the governor and the legislative leaders; the task force shall report to the governor and the legislature regarding: existing state law, regulations, programs, policies, and practices related to the use of automatic identification technology; the privacy issues associated with the use of automatic identification technology by public and private entities; research on privacy issues associated with the use of automatic identification technology; current and anticipated or possible future uses of automatic identification technology; the benefits to consumers and businesses from the use of automatic identification technology; and public awareness on the use of automatic identification technology.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/17/2014