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NY S02883
Bill
Status
6/5/2017
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Secretary of State to award competitive grants to local governments for reducing paper usage and implementing digital alternatives, with funding subject to annual appropriations.
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Establishes maximum grant amount of $10,000 per local government with a required 25% local matching funds contribution.
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Requires the Secretary of State to establish grant criteria by regulation, including a competitive and publicly available application, evaluation, and award process.
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Permits grants awarded under this program to be counted toward three-year cost savings and efficiencies demonstrations required in government efficiency plans under General Municipal Law.
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Defines "local government" using the same meaning as in General Municipal Law section three-c; takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Establishes competitive paperwork reduction project grants; provides that such grants may be included for calculations of government efficiency plans.
Last Action
referred to ways and means
6/21/2018