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New York State Assembly Standing Committee Agenda and Bill 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 materials sent to committee members for use at meetings. Records include meeting agenda with name of committee, committee chair, meeting date, list of bills to be discussed including bill title, sponsor and print number; copies of each bill and sponsor memorandum of support which typically includes bill title, sponsor, subject and purpose, summary of provisions, statement of support, prior legislative history, fiscal implications, and legislation effective date. There is no information on committee discussions or voting.
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New York State Assembly standing committee agenda and bill files
Quantity:

32 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1974-1978
Series Number:
L0127

Arrangement

Chronological by year, then alphabetical by name of committee.

Scope and Content Note

The series contains records relating to regular meetings of Assembly Standing Committees. Most but not all committees are represented for each year. Copies of these materials were sent to each committee member prior to meetings and for use at meetings.

The records are as follows: 1) Meeting agenda containing the name of committee and committee chairman, date of meeting, and a list of bills to be discussed with title of bill, sponsor, and print number; 2) Copies of each bill to be discussed; and 3) Sponsor memorandum of support for each bill. This memorandum may take several forms but typically includes title of bill, sponsor, subject and purpose, summary of provisions, statement of support, prior legislative history, fiscal implications, and the effective date of the legislation.

The records contain no information on committee discussions or voting.

Related Material

L0007 Assembly Bill Files, duplicates these bills and memorandums for six of the same standing committees: Aging, Child Care, Education, Environmental Conservation, Health, and Social Services.

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