S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7943
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
June 11, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. DIPIETRO -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the task
force for the review of rules, regulations and public authorities
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new article 3-B to
read as follows:
ARTICLE 3-B
REVIEW OF RULES, REGULATIONS
AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES
SECTION 39-G. TASK FORCE FOR THE REVIEW OF RULES, REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES.
S 39-G. TASK FORCE FOR THE REVIEW OF RULES, REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES. 1. ON OR BEFORE MARCH FIRST IN EACH YEAR THAT ENDS WITH A
FOUR, THERE SHALL BE ESTABLISHED A TASK FORCE FOR THE REVIEW OF RULES,
REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC AUTHORITIES. SUCH TASK FORCE SHALL EXAMINE, EVAL-
UATE AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING THE UTILITY OF AND THE NECESSI-
TY FOR EACH STATE RULE, REGULATION AND PUBLIC AUTHORITY.
2. THE TASK FORCE FOR THE REVIEW OF RULES, REGULATIONS AND PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES SHALL BE COMPOSED OF ELEVEN MEMBERS APPOINTED AS FOLLOWS:
THREE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE
STATE COMPTROLLER; TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF
THE SENATE; TWO MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY; ONE
MEMBER APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE; AND ONE MEMBER
APPOINTED BY THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE GOVERNOR SHALL
DESIGNATE THE CHAIR OF THE TASK FORCE FROM AMONG HIS OR HER APPOINTEES.
3. THE TASK FORCE SHALL HOLD PUBLIC HEARINGS AND SHALL HAVE THE POWERS
OF A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE PURSUANT TO THE LEGISLATIVE LAW.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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4. THE MEMBERS OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR
THEIR SERVICES, BUT SHALL BE ALLOWED THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
5. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT FEASIBLE, THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO
REQUEST AND RECEIVE AND SHALL UTILIZE AND BE PROVIDED WITH SUCH FACILI-
TIES, RESOURCES AND DATA OF ANY COURT, DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, BOARD,
BUREAU, COMMISSION, OR AGENCY OF THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY THEREOF AS IT MAY REASONABLY REQUEST TO CARRY OUT
PROPERLY ITS POWERS AND DUTIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
6. THE TASK FORCE SHALL, ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST IN EACH YEAR THAT
ENDS WITH A FIVE, SUBMIT A REPORT OF ITS FINDINGS, CONCLUSIONS AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR, THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND THE LEGISLA-
TURE, AND SHALL SUBMIT WITH SUCH REPORT SUCH LEGISLATIVE PROPOSALS AS IT
DEEMS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT ITS RECOMMENDATIONS. THE RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR THE REPEAL OF ANY UNNECESSARY RULE OR REGULATION SHALL BE BINDING
UNLESS BY CONCURRENT RESOLUTION THE LEGISLATURE SHALL REJECT THE RECOM-
MENDATION IN WHOLE OR IN PART.
7. EACH TASK FORCE SHALL BE DISSOLVED UPON SUBMISSION OF ITS REPORT
PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION SIX OF THIS SECTION.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.