STATE OF NEW YORK
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9695
IN ASSEMBLY
April 3, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. DE LOS SANTOS -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law and the general municipal law, in
relation to requiring regular briefings for all state and municipal
agencies
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 164-e
2 to read as follows:
3 § 164-e. Mandatory briefings for state agencies. 1. Every state agency
4 shall regularly undergo mandatory briefings.
5 2. Such briefings shall include, but not be limited to:
6 (a) updates on projects;
7 (b) financial disclosures;
8 (c) performance metrics;
9 (d) avenues for public engagement;
10 (e) provisions for accessibility, such as live streaming or recorded
11 videos; and
12 (f) oversight mechanisms and penalties for non-compliance.
13 § 2. The general municipal law is amended by adding a new section 30-b
14 to read as follows:
15 § 30-b. Mandatory briefings for municipal agencies. 1. Every municipal
16 agency shall regularly undergo mandatory briefings.
17 2. Such briefings shall include, but not be limited to:
18 (a) updates on projects;
19 (b) financial disclosures;
20 (c) performance metrics;
21 (d) avenues for public engagement;
22 (e) provisions for accessibility, such as live streaming or recorded
23 videos; and
24 (f) oversight mechanisms and penalties for non-compliance.
25 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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