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A05274 Summary:

BILL NOA05274A
 
SAME ASSAME AS S00357-A
 
SPONSORGalef (MS)
 
COSPNSRColton, Kavanagh, Spano, Barron, Jaffee, Magnarelli, Lancman, Rivera P, DenDekker, Gabryszak, Corwin, Tobacco, Perry, Zebrowski, Weprin, Maisel, Roberts, Reilly, Camara, Dinowitz, Wright, Gottfried
 
MLTSPNSRAmedore, Arroyo, Barclay, Blankenbush, Burling, Butler, Cahill, Calhoun, Castelli, Ceretto, Conte, Crouch, Duprey, Finch, Friend, Giglio, Goodell, Gunther, Hawley, Hayes, Jordan, Katz, Kolb, Losquadro, Lupardo, Magee, Malliotakis, McDonough, McEneny, McKevitt, Meng, Miller D, Miller J, Molinaro, Montesano, Ortiz, Palmesano, Peoples-Stokes, Raia, Reilich, Robinson, Sayward, Schimel, Smardz, Sweeney, Tedisco, Thiele, Weisenberg
 
Amd Art 3 S14, Constn
 
Allows satisfaction of constitutional requirement that bills be on members desks prior to passage/voting by distribution of bills in electronically written form: provides that a bill shall be deemed to be printed and upon the desks of the members if: it is set forth in a legible electronic format by electronic means, and it is available for review in such format at the desks of the members; provides that "electronic means" means any method of transmission of information between computers or other machines designed for the purpose of sending and receiving such transmissions and which: allows the recipient to reproduce the information transmitted in a tangible medium of expression; and does not permit additions, deletions or other changes to be made without leaving an adequate record thereof.
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A05274 Actions:

BILL NOA05274A
 
02/15/2011referred to judiciary
02/17/2011to attorney-general for opinion
04/27/2011opinion referred to judiciary
06/03/2011amend and recommit to judiciary
06/03/2011print number 5274a
06/06/2011to attorney-general for opinion
06/15/2011reported referred to ways and means
06/20/2011reported referred to rules
06/20/2011reported
06/20/2011rules report cal.520
06/20/2011substituted by s357a
 S00357 AMEND=A ROBACH
 01/05/2011REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
 01/14/2011TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
 04/27/2011OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
 06/03/2011AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO JUDICIARY
 06/03/2011PRINT NUMBER 357A
 06/16/2011COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
 06/16/2011ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1324
 06/17/2011PASSED SENATE
 06/17/2011DELIVERED TO ASSEMBLY
 06/17/2011referred to ways and means
 06/20/2011substituted for a5274a
 06/20/2011ordered to third reading rules cal.520
 06/20/2011passed assembly
 06/20/2011returned to senate
 09/13/2011DELIVERED TO SECRETARY OF STATE
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A05274 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A5274A
 
SPONSOR: Galef (MS)
  TITLE OF BILL: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 14 of article 3 of the constitution, in relation to the manner of passing bills   PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Allows satisfaction of constitu- tional requirement that bills be on Members' desks by distribution of bills in electronically written form.   SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Amends Section 14 of Article 3 of the constitution relating to the requirement that no bill shall be passed or become law unless it shall have been printed and placed upon the desks of Members. This bill adds language that specifies that a bill shall be deemed printed and on Members' desks if: * it is set forth in a legible electronic format by electronic means, and; * It is available for review at the desks of Members. Also, "electronic means" is specifically defined to mean any method of transmission between computers that: * i. Allows the recipient to reproduce the information transmitted in a tangible medium, so that if any member prefers to review the information printed on paper, he or she can do so, and ii. Does not allow additions, deletions or other changes to be made without leaving an adequate record thereof.   JUSTIFICATION: In today's technologically advanced age, a significant amount of time, money, and paper can be saved by providing legislation on the desks of Members, prior to their voting, in electronic rather than paper format. The benefits would be especially pronounced when voting on budget bills since they are voluminous by nature. The Legisla- tive Session, currently lengthy, is additionally protracted since members must wait for each piece of legislation to be reprinted as last minute changes are incorporated. Inputting bills into a software program on a computer, transmitting them through electronic means to individual computers located on each member's desk, would speed up the process. Through the reduction of paperwork and time expended in the current process results in a more efficient and cost effective one. This legis- lation would make an electronic option available to all Members. Members who prefer to receive and review a paper version of any bill will have access to one. This legislation clearly specifies that every member who so desires, must have access to a paper version of any legis- lation on his or her desk.   PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A.6340-A and S.8234 of 2009/2010 A.2108 and S.2981 of 2007/2008 A.2057 and S.4659 of 2005/2006 A.6497 and S.4128 of 2003/2004 A.5770 of 2001/2002 A.4879 of 1999/2000 A.8542 of 1997/1998   FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: There is an initial cast for installing a computer system in the Assembly and Senate chambers, but thereafter a savings in printing costs.   EFFECTIVE DATE: Resolved (if the Senate concurs) that the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election.
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