Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 09, 2014 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 20, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 19, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 18, 2014 |
1st report cal.298 |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Jun 21, 2013 |
committed to rules |
Jun 04, 2013 |
amended on third reading 1853a |
Mar 07, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 06, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 05, 2013 |
1st report cal.154 |
Jan 09, 2013 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S1853A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S1853 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1455
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Governmental Operations
- Law Section:
- Public Officers Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §102, Pub Off L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S1720, A4634
2011-2012: S811, A522
2015-2016: S2105, A3035
2017-2018: S3178, A2399
2019-2020: S3732, A5525
2013-S1853 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1853 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law PURPOSE: Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Subdivision 2 of section 102 of the public offi- cers law, as amended by Chapter 704 of the Laws of 1979 and such section as renumbered by Chapter 652 of the Laws of 1983, is amended. JUSTIFICATION: Under current law, any public body that is comprised of public officers and possesses decision-making authority is subject to the open meetings law. However, many times local government officials appoint and/or create committees, often adversary in nature, who hold routine meetings and have legitimate guidelines and mission they must adhere to. These committees that are appointed by a public body are not subject to the open meetings law. It is the goal of this legislation to create greater transparency with regard to government appointed entities who, by nature, advise said government on local matters. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2011-12: A.522/S.811 2009-10: A.4634/S.1720
2013-S1853 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 1853 A. 1455 2013-2014 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investi- gations and Government Operations IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 102 of the public officers law, as amended by chapter 704 of the laws of 1979 and such section as renum- bered by chapter 652 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: 2. "Public body" means any entity, for which a quorum is required in order to conduct public business and which consists of two or more members, performing a governmental function for the state or for an agency or department thereof, or for a public corporation as defined in section sixty-six of the general construction law, or committee or subcommittee or other similar body of such public body. A PUBLIC BODY SHALL ALSO INCLUDE ANY ADVISORY COMMITTEE TO A PUBLIC BODY, WHETHER CREATED BY SUCH PUBLIC BODY OR CREATED PURSUANT TO FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL LAW. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01630-01-3
2013-S1853A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1455
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Governmental Operations
- Law Section:
- Public Officers Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §102, Pub Off L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2009-2010:
S1720, A4634
2011-2012: S811, A522
2015-2016: S2105, A3035
2017-2018: S3178, A2399
2019-2020: S3732, A5525
2013-S1853A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1853A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law PURPOSE: Relates to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Subdivision 2 of section 102 of the public officers law, as amended by chapter 704 of the laws of 1979 and such section as renumbered by chapter 652 of the laws of 1983, is amended. JUSTIFICATION: Under current law, any public body that is comprised of public officers and possesses decision-making authority, is subject to the open meetings law. However, many times local government officials appoint and/or create committees, often adversary in nature, who hold routine meetings and have legitimate guidelines and mission they must adhere to. These committees that are appointed by a public body are not subject to the open meetings law. It is the goal of this legislation to create greater transparency with regard to government appointed entities who by nature, advise said government on local matters. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 2011-12 S.811; 2009-10 S.1720,
2013-S1853A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 1853--A A. 1455--A Cal. No. 154 2013-2014 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investi- gations and Government Operations -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to the definition of a public body pursuant to the open meetings law THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 102 of the public officers law, as amended by chapter 704 of the laws of 1979 and such section as renum- bered by chapter 652 of the laws of 1983, is amended to read as follows: 2. "Public body" means any entity, for which a quorum is required in order to conduct public business and which consists of two or more members, performing a governmental function for the state or for an agency or department thereof, or for a public corporation as defined in section sixty-six of the general construction law, or committee or subcommittee OR ADVISORY COMMITTEE or other similar body of such public body. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01630-02-3
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