Assembly Bill A4788B

Vetoed By Governor
2015-2016 Legislative Session

Requires state authorities to conduct open meetings and provide an internet broadcast of its meetings

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2015-A4788 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5990
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§2824-b & 2824-c, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A8987

2015-A4788 - Summary

Requires state authorities to conduct open meetings and provide an internet broadcast of its meetings.

2015-A4788 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  4788

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 6, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. QUART -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABINANTI,
  BRENNAN,  OTIS  --  read  once and referred to the Committee on Corpo-
  rations, Authorities and Commissions

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law,  in  relation  to  requiring
  open  meetings  and  the  internet  broadcast of open meetings of each
  state authority and local authority

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public  authorities law is amended by adding two new
sections 2824-b and 2824-c to read as follows:
  S 2824-B. OPEN MEETINGS. EACH  STATE  AUTHORITY  AND  LOCAL  AUTHORITY
SHALL  BE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE PUBLIC OFFI-
CERS LAW.
  S 2824-C. INTERNET BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETINGS. 1. EACH STATE AUTHORITY
AND LOCAL AUTHORITY SHALL BROADCAST OVER THE INTERNET,  LIVE  VIDEO  AND
AUDIO  OF EACH OPEN MEETING HELD BY THE AUTHORITY. THE TIME AND PLACE OF
EACH SUCH MEETING SHALL BE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED ON THE  STATE  AUTHORITY
OR  LOCAL  AUTHORITY'S  INTERNET WEBSITE AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO SUCH
MEETING.
  2. ALL MEETINGS BROADCAST IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION ONE  OF  THIS
SECTION  SHALL  BE RECORDED, ARCHIVED, AND MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
ON ITS WEBSITE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING.
  3. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL MEETINGS  OF  THE
BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES, BUT SHALL NOT APPLY TO EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW.
  4.  EACH STATE AUTHORITY AND LOCAL AUTHORITY WHICH: (A) HAS REVENUE OF
LESS THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS; (B) HAS OUTSTANDING BONDS OR DEBT OF LESS
THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS; AND (C) IS ALLOCATED  LESS  THAN  ONE  MILLION
DOLLARS  IN STATE, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS, MAY WAIVE,
FOR A PERIOD OF ONE YEAR, THE REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH IN SUBDIVISIONS ONE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01911-01-5

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multi-Sponsors

2015-A4788A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5990
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§2824-b & 2824-c, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A8987

2015-A4788A - Summary

Requires state authorities to conduct open meetings and provide an internet broadcast of its meetings.

2015-A4788A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4788--A
                                                        Cal. No. 113

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 6, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. QUART, SEAWRIGHT, ABINANTI, FRIEND, MOSLEY, BLAKE
  --  Multi-Sponsored  by -- M. of A. BRENNAN, LAWRENCE, OTIS, ROBINSON,
  SCHIMEL -- read once and referred to the  Committee  on  Corporations,
  Authorities  and Commissions -- reported and referred to the Committee
  on Codes -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the  Senate,  recalled
  from  the  Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted,
  retaining its place on the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law,  in  relation  to  requiring
  open  meetings  and  the  internet  broadcast of open meetings of each
  state authority

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  The  public  authorities law is amended by adding two new
sections 2824-b and 2824-c to read as follows:
  S 2824-B. OPEN MEETINGS. EACH STATE AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO  THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW.
  S 2824-C. INTERNET BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETINGS. 1. EACH STATE AUTHORITY
SHALL  BROADCAST  OVER  THE  INTERNET, LIVE VIDEO AND AUDIO OF EACH OPEN
MEETING HELD BY THE AUTHORITY. THE TIME AND PLACE OF EACH  SUCH  MEETING
SHALL  BE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED ON THE STATE AUTHORITY'S INTERNET WEBSITE
AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO SUCH MEETING.
  2. ALL MEETINGS BROADCAST IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION ONE  OF  THIS
SECTION  SHALL  BE RECORDED, ARCHIVED, AND MADE ACCESSIBLE TO THE PUBLIC
ON ITS WEBSITE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING.
  3. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL MEETINGS  OF  THE
BOARD AND ITS COMMITTEES, BUT SHALL NOT APPLY TO EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD
IN ACCORDANCE WITH ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW.
  4.  EACH  STATE  AUTHORITY  WHICH:  (A)  HAS  REVENUE OF LESS THAN ONE
MILLION DOLLARS; (B) HAS OUTSTANDING BONDS OR  DEBT  OF  LESS  THAN  ONE
MILLION  DOLLARS;  AND (C) IS ALLOCATED LESS THAN ONE MILLION DOLLARS IN
STATE, COUNTY OR MUNICIPAL ANNUAL APPROPRIATIONS, MAY WAIVE, FOR A PERI-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2015-A4788B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S5990
Law Section:
Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:
Add §§2824-b & 2824-c, Pub Auth L
Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
A8987

2015-A4788B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires state authorities to conduct open meetings and provide an internet broadcast of its meetings.

2015-A4788B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 4788--B
                                                        Cal. No. 113

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 6, 2015
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. QUART, SEAWRIGHT, ABINANTI, FRIEND, MOSLEY, BLAKE
  --  Multi-Sponsored  by -- M. of A. BRENNAN, LAWRENCE, OTIS, ROBINSON,
  SCHIMEL -- read once and referred to the  Committee  on  Corporations,
  Authorities  and Commissions -- reported and referred to the Committee
  on Codes -- passed by Assembly and delivered to the  Senate,  recalled
  from  the  Senate, vote reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted,
  retaining its place on the order  of  third  reading  --  repassed  by
  Assembly  and  delivered to the Senate, recalled from the Senate, vote
  reconsidered, bill amended, ordered reprinted, retaining its place  on
  the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  the public authorities law, in relation to requiring
  open meetings and the internet broadcast  of  open  meetings  of  each
  state authority

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public authorities law is amended  by  adding  two  new
sections 2824-b and 2824-c to read as follows:
  S  2824-B. OPEN MEETINGS. EACH STATE AUTHORITY SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE
PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW.
  S 2824-C. INTERNET BROADCAST OF OPEN MEETINGS. 1. EACH STATE AUTHORITY
SHALL BROADCAST OVER THE INTERNET, LIVE VIDEO AND  AUDIO  OF  EACH  OPEN
MEETING  HELD  BY THE AUTHORITY. THE TIME AND PLACE OF EACH SUCH MEETING
SHALL BE CONSPICUOUSLY POSTED ON THE STATE AUTHORITY'S INTERNET  WEBSITE
AT LEAST ONE WEEK PRIOR TO SUCH MEETING.
  2.  ALL  MEETINGS BROADCAST IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS
SECTION SHALL BE RECORDED, ARCHIVED, AND MADE ACCESSIBLE TO  THE  PUBLIC
ON ITS WEBSITE FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR AFTER THE DATE OF THE MEETING.
  3.  THE  PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION SHALL APPLY TO ALL MEETINGS OF THE
BOARD BUT SHALL NOT APPLY TO EXECUTIVE SESSIONS HELD IN ACCORDANCE  WITH
ARTICLE SEVEN OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD01911-07-5

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