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NY S06579
Bill
Status
6/15/2016
Primary Sponsor
Terrence Murphy
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AI Summary
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Requires state agencies that process 100 or more permits annually to publish reports by February 15th detailing permit processing times for the preceding calendar year.
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Reports must include average processing time for each permit type from application receipt to issuance or denial, plus shortest and longest processing times.
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Reports must be submitted to the governor and legislature, published in written and electronic formats, and posted on each agency's internet homepage.
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Defines "permit" to include any permit, license, certification, registration, or approval issued by a state agency as required by law, rule, or regulation.
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Applies to all state departments, boards, bureaus, commissions, divisions, authorities, offices, councils, and agencies.
Legislative Description
Enacts the "honesty in permit processing act"; requires state agencies to annually report to the public on the time periods for processing applications of each type of permit, license, registration and certification; such report shall be submitted to the governor and the legislature, and made available to the public on the agency internet homepage; requires permit processing information to be printed on the cover page of each permit application; requires all permit applications to be processed within a time period equal to 134% of the average processing time during the previous calendar year; failure to complete processing within such period of time shall require the state agency to refund the application fees to the applicant.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
6/15/2016