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NY A11032
Bill
Status
10/7/2020
Primary Sponsor
Amy Paulin
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AI Summary
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Amends Public Officers Law Section 103(e) to require agency records and proposed resolutions, laws, rules, regulations, and policies scheduled for discussion at open meetings be made available to the public at least 24 hours prior to the meeting.
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Changes current language from "or at" to "at least 24 hours prior to" the meeting, establishing a firm advance notice requirement.
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Requires agencies with regularly updated websites and high-speed internet connections to post such records online at least 24 hours before the meeting, to the extent practicable.
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Allows agencies to charge reasonable fees for copies of records, consistent with Freedom of Information Law provisions, and exempts agencies from expending additional funds to comply.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Requires certain public records, and any proposed resolution, rule, regulation, policy or amendments thereto scheduled to be discussed by a public body at an open meeting be made available to the public at least 24 hours prior to such meetings.
Last Action
referred to governmental operations
10/7/2020