Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jul 14, 2009 |
vetoed memo.10 |
Jul 02, 2009 |
delivered to governor |
May 18, 2009 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading cal.550 substituted for a641a |
May 11, 2009 |
referred to governmental operations returned to assembly repassed senate |
May 04, 2009 |
amended on third reading 738a |
May 04, 2009 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Mar 11, 2009 |
referred to governmental operations |
Mar 10, 2009 |
delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 05, 2009 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 04, 2009 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 03, 2009 |
1st report cal.75 |
Jan 15, 2009 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S738
Vetoed By Governor2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2009-S738 - Details
2009-S738 - Summary
Reforms provisions on recordkeeping and preservation for governor and executive chamber records; requires governor to separately file public and private records; provides that upon completion of a term of office the office of the state archives shall assume control over such records; allows state archivist to dispose of records deemed of no research value
2009-S738 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S738 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the records of the governor and executive chamber and to repeal section 5 of the executive law relating thereto PURPOSE : To reform the law regarding Governor and Executive Chamber records, and to insure the availability of public documents to the citizens of New York. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 states the legislative findings that the records of the Governor and Executive Chamber are of special importance to the people of New York, and warrant archival preservation. Section 2 defines the terms "governor's records," "personal records," "former governor," and "archivist. " Section 3 clarifies the law to state that governor's records are owned by the state of New York and administered by the terms of this section. Section 4 states that the governor and his executive staff shall
2009-S738 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 738 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 15, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BRESLIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the records of the governor and executive chamber and to repeal section 5 of the execu- tive law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 5 of the executive law is REPEALED and a new section 5 is added to read as follows: S 5. GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE CHAMBER RECORDS. 1. RECORDS OF THE GOVER- NOR AND THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER STAFF ARE OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENS OF NEW YORK STATE, BECAUSE THE RECORDS DOCUMENT THE ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI- CER. MANY RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER STAFF ARE OF ENDURING VALUE AND WARRANT ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION BECAUSE SUCH RECORDS CONTAIN DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE ABOUT SIGNIFICANT POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND DECISIONS MADE OR INSTITUTED BY THE GOVERNOR. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: A. THE TERM "GOVERNOR'S RECORDS" MEANS ALL CORRESPONDENCE, MEMORANDA, REPORTS, PROPOSALS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTARY MATERIALS OR REASONABLY SEGREG- ABLE PORTIONS THEREOF, CREATED OR RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNOR, HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE STAFF, OR A UNIT OR INDIVIDUAL IN THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER WHOSE FUNCTION IS TO ADVISE AND ASSIST THE GOVERNOR, IN THE COURSE OF TRANS- ACTING BUSINESS OR CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES WHICH RELATE TO OR HAVE AN EFFECT UPON THE CARRYING OUT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL, STATUTORY, ADMINIS- TRATIVE, OR OTHER OFFICIAL OR CEREMONIAL DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR. SUCH RECORDS INCLUDE DOCUMENTARY MATERIALS RELATING TO POLITICAL ACTIVITIES OF THE GOVERNOR OR A MEMBER OF THE STAFF, BUT ONLY IF SUCH ACTIVITIES RELATE TO OR HAVE A DIRECT IMPACT UPON THE CONSTITUTIONAL, STATUTORY OR OTHER OFFICIAL OR CEREMONIAL DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR AND DOES NOT INCLUDE DOCUMENTARY MATERIALS THAT ARE (I) OFFICIAL RECORDS OF AN AGENCY; (II) EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02853-01-9
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2009-S738A (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-S738A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Reforms provisions on recordkeeping and preservation for governor and executive chamber records; requires governor to separately file public and private records; provides that upon completion of a term of office the office of the state archives shall assume control over such records; allows state archivist to dispose of records deemed of no research value
2009-S738A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S738A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the records of the governor and executive chamber and to repeal section 5 of the executive law relating thereto PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To reform the law regarding Governor and Executive Chamber records, and to insure the availability of public documents to the citizens of New York. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 states the legislative findings that the records of the Governor and Executive Chamber are of special importance to the people of New York, and warrant archival preservation. Section 2 defines the terms "governor's records," "personal records," "former governor," and "archivist." Section 3 clarifies the law to state that governor's records are owned by the state of New York and administered by the terms of this
2009-S738A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 738--A Cal. No. 75 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 15, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sens. BRESLIN, ADAMS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to the records of the governor and executive chamber and to repeal section 5 of the execu- tive law relating thereto THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 5 of the executive law is REPEALED and a new section 5 is added to read as follows: S 5. GOVERNOR AND EXECUTIVE CHAMBER RECORDS. 1. RECORDS OF THE GOVER- NOR AND THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER STAFF ARE OF SPECIAL IMPORTANCE TO THE GOVERNMENT AND CITIZENS OF NEW YORK STATE, BECAUSE THE RECORDS DOCUMENT THE ACTIVITIES AND DECISIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT'S CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFI- CER. MANY RECORDS OF THE GOVERNOR AND THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER STAFF ARE OF ENDURING VALUE AND WARRANT ARCHIVAL PRESERVATION BECAUSE SUCH RECORDS CONTAIN DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE ABOUT SIGNIFICANT POLICIES, PROGRAMS, AND DECISIONS MADE OR INSTITUTED BY THE GOVERNOR. 2. AS USED IN THIS SECTION: A. THE TERM "GOVERNOR'S RECORDS" MEANS ALL CORRESPONDENCE, MEMORANDA, REPORTS, PROPOSALS, OR OTHER DOCUMENTARY MATERIALS OR REASONABLY SEGREG- ABLE PORTIONS THEREOF, CREATED OR RECEIVED BY THE GOVERNOR, HIS OR HER IMMEDIATE STAFF, OR A UNIT OR INDIVIDUAL IN THE EXECUTIVE CHAMBER WHOSE FUNCTION IS TO ADVISE AND ASSIST THE GOVERNOR, IN THE COURSE OF TRANS- ACTING BUSINESS OR CONDUCTING ACTIVITIES WHICH RELATE TO OR HAVE AN EFFECT UPON THE CARRYING OUT OF THE CONSTITUTIONAL, STATUTORY, ADMINIS- TRATIVE, OR OTHER OFFICIAL OR CEREMONIAL DUTIES OF THE GOVERNOR. SUCH EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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