S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4997--A
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 10, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. RUSSELL, D. MILLER, JAFFEE, P. RIVERA, BRONSON --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. PALMESANO, SWEENEY -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Libraries and Education Technology --
recommitted to the Committee on Libraries and Education Technology in
accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill
amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
tee
AN ACT to amend the education law, in relation to authorizing the state
library to coordinate the purchase of electronic databases or other
information resources for state agencies, libraries and other govern-
mental entities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "New York state comprehensive information system (NYSCIS) act".
S 2. Legislative findings. State agencies and the libraries of New
York individually license and purchase electronic databases and other
information resources. Access to information is not only vital to the
functioning of our democracy, but also to creating an environment condu-
cive to learning, research and innovation. The coordination of the
selection and purchase of these resources by the state library would
result in greater efficiencies and cost savings for the public and
foster improved access to information across the state. Therefore, it is
in the best interests of the state and its libraries to enact the "New
York state comprehensive information system (NYSCIS) act".
S 3. The education law is amended by adding a new section 286 to read
as follows:
S 286. NEW YORK STATE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION SYSTEM. 1. GENERAL.
THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED THE NEW YORK STATE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION
SYSTEM (NYSCIS) TO BE ADMINISTERED BY THE STATE LIBRARY TO ENABLE A
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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COLLABORATIVE AND COST EFFECTIVE APPROACH TO THE PROCUREMENT OF ELEC-
TRONIC DATABASE AND OTHER INFORMATION RESOURCES.
2. PARTICIPANTS. ENTITIES PERMITTED TO PARTICIPATE IN NYSCIS ARE STATE
AGENCIES, LIBRARY SYSTEMS AND THEIR MEMBER LIBRARIES, AUTHORITIES AND
OTHER LOCAL GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK AND THE CITY UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK.
3. STATE CONTRACTS. STATE AGENCIES ARE REQUIRED TO COORDINATE THEIR
PROCUREMENT FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES THROUGH THE STATE LIBRARY OR ITS
DESIGNEE.
4. RESOURCE SELECTION. THE STATE LIBRARY SHALL CREATE AN ADVISORY
COMMITTEE REPRESENTATIVE OF PARTICIPANTS IN THIS COLLABORATIVE EFFORT,
AND WILL BE TASKED WITH THE SELECTION OF INFORMATION RESOURCES TO BE
INCLUDED IN NYSCIS.
5. ADMINISTRATION. THE STATE LIBRARY OR ITS DESIGNEE SHALL ADMINISTER
NYSCIS AND BE PERMITTED TO RECOUP EXPENSES FOR COORDINATING THESE COLLA-
BORATIVE PURCHASING AGREEMENTS.
6. RULES AND REGULATIONS. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ADOPT RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS AS ARE NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES AND PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION.
S 4. This act shall take effect six months after it shall have become
a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of
any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on
its effective date is authorized to be made and completed on or before
such date.