S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2134
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 9, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. SIMOTAS -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the state administrative procedure act, in relation to
improving the review of existing rules and agency outreach efforts
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 207 of the state administrative procedure act is
amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows:
6. THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF REGULATORY REFORM SHALL MONITOR AGENCY
COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND SHALL MAKE RECOMMEN-
DATIONS TO AGENCIES FOR IMPROVED COMPLIANCE AND FOR PROVIDING MORE
EFFECTIVE OUTREACH TO SMALL BUSINESSES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS, AND PUBLIC
AND PRIVATE INTERESTS IN RURAL AREAS.
S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 202-d of the state administrative proce-
dure act is amended by adding a new paragraph (e) to read as follows:
(E) THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF REGULATORY REFORM SHALL MONITOR AGENCY
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS SECTION AND SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO AGENCIES
FOR IMPROVED COMPLIANCE AND FOR PROVIDING MORE EFFECTIVE OUTREACH TO
SMALL BUSINESSES, LOCAL GOVERNMENTS AND PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INTERESTS IN
RURAL AREAS.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of December next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law; provided that the
amendments to subdivision 1 of section 202-d of the state administrative
procedure act, made by section two of this act, shall not affect the
expiration of such subdivision pursuant to chapter 402 of the laws of
1994, as amended, and shall expire therewith.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03632-01-3