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NY S01881

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/11/2017

Primary Sponsor

Tony Avella

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Removes public libraries from the exemption in the New York City Charter definition of "agency," making them subject to conflicts of interest rules.

  • Adds executive directors and key library executive personnel from the Brooklyn Public Library and New York Public Library to the definition of "public servant" under the NYC Charter.

  • Expands the Public Officers Law definition of "agency" to include the Brooklyn Public Library and New York Public Library, subjecting them to Freedom of Information Law requirements.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to conflicts of interest and freedom of information applicability to the Brooklyn public library and the New York public library.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Cities1/11/2017

Full Bill Text

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