Bill > S1513

This bill aims to reduce waste and increase public accountability for state agencies by requiring them to issue annual reports in electronic format instead of printing and distributing them, making these reports publicly accessible online and actively seeking public feedback on their content, with agencies then needing to consider this feedback and summarize their actions in future reports. The bill defines "state agency" broadly to include executive branch entities, public authorities, the state university system, and public higher education institutions. Additionally, it amends existing law to prevent the approval of printing costs for any document unless the requesting agency can prove it cannot be provided electronically and made downloadable by the public, and it also allows for experts in information technology to be considered alongside printing experts in the review process.