S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8495
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
August 7, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. BARNWELL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ASHBY,
BRAUNSTEIN, DeSTEFANO, EPSTEIN, GOODELL, HEVESI, KIM, RAIA, STECK --
read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to direct the department of state to study, evaluate, and make
recommendations concerning studies directed by the legislature to be
completed
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Study. The department of state is hereby authorized and
directed to conduct a study of studies directed by the legislature to be
completed over the past five years. Such study shall examine, at a mini-
mum, the following:
(a) how much all these studies have cost the state, including, but not
limited to, the usual expenses paid to people conducting the studies;
(b) how many studies, if any, have failed to produce and deliver the
required reports, information, or any product required to be produced by
the study; and
(c) how many recommendations in these studies have become bills, laws,
rules, or regulations.
§ 2. Powers. The department of state may consult with any state or
local office, agency, or department and request information from any
such entity that is relevant and material to the completion of this
study and report.
§ 3. Report. No later than one year after the effective date of this
act, the department of state shall deliver a report of the findings of
the study conducted pursuant to section one of this act to the governor,
the temporary president of the senate, and the speaker of the assembly.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD13486-01-9