New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations Hearing and Subject Files L0011

New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations Hearing and Subject Files

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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:

This series contains information on issues investigated by the Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations. Issues include the legalization of casino gambling, open meetings legislation, Indian affairs, and the effect of the State's Freedom of Information Law. Included are hearing testimony, correspondence and memorandums in support of or opposition to legislation, copies of proposed legislation, printed reports, and press clippings. The records reflect the opinions of state and local government officials, businesses, special interest groups, and individuals.

Creator:

New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Governmental Operations

Title:

New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations hearing and subject files

Quantity:

2 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:

1975-1982

Series Number:

L0011

Arrangement

Alphabetical by topic.

Scope and Content Note

The series contains information on approximately a dozen issues investigated by the Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations during the years from 1975 to 1982.

The larger portion of the records pertain to the issue of legalizing casino gambling in the state. Other issues represented include open meetings legislation, Indian affairs, and the effect of the state's Freedom of Information Law. The records include hearing testimony, correspondence and memoranda in support or opposition of legislation, copies of proposed legislation, and printed reports and newsclippings. Included in the records are the opinions of state and local government officials, businesses, special interest groups, and individuals.

Related Material

L0243 Hearing Transcript and Subject Files, contains related records on Indian affairs issues investigated by the Standing Committee on Governmental Operations, Sub-committee on Indian Affairs.