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NY S00155

NY S00155
Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process; provides that use of such techniques shall in no way otherwise diminish public participation in the rule making process; establishes a three year pilot project for seven major regulatory agencies to hold public hearings upon petition of 125 or more New York residents.

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Introduced
01/06/2021
In Committee
03/16/2021
Crossed Over
06/10/2021
Passed
12/20/2021
Dead
Signed/Enacted/Adopted
12/28/2021

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Authorizes the use of innovative techniques to enhance public participation in the rule making process; provides that use of such techniques shall in no way otherwise diminish public participation in the rule making process; establishes a three year pilot project for seven major regulatory agencies to hold public hearings upon petition of 125 or more New York residents.

AI Summary

This bill authorizes the use of innovative techniques, such as allowing the public to ask questions of agency personnel and organizing hearings as roundtable discussions, to enhance public participation in the rulemaking process. However, it specifies that these techniques cannot diminish the public's ability to comment on proposed rules. The bill also establishes a 3-year pilot project for 7 major regulatory agencies to hold public hearings upon petition by at least 125 New York residents, with some exceptions. The agencies required to participate in this pilot project are the Workers' Compensation Board, and the Departments of Education, Environmental Conservation, Health, Financial Services, Labor, and Family Assistance.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry, Government Affairs

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

APPROVAL MEMO.152 (on 12/28/2021)
(1 Companion Bills)

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