Bill > A04575

This bill amends the Not-for-Profit Corporation Law and the Public Authorities Law to increase the applicability of open meetings and freedom of information laws to certain not-for-profit corporations. Key provisions include: 1. Requiring the Department of State to transmit certificates of incorporation for not-for-profit corporations formed on behalf of or at the behest of a municipal corporation, state or local authority, or district to the Authorities Budget Office. 2. Adding new requirements for the certificate of incorporation, including statements about whether the corporation is being formed on behalf of or at the behest of a government entity. 3. Requiring the consent of the Director of the Authorities Budget Office for certificates of incorporation with certain purposes or governance structures related to government entities. 4. Expanding the definition of "local authority" under the Public Authorities Law to include certain affiliated not-for-profit corporations, subjecting them to the open meetings and freedom of information laws. The bill also requires real-time streaming and archiving of open meetings and public hearings for state and local authorities. The bill aims to increase transparency and accountability for not-for-profit corporations with close ties to government entities.