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New York State Senate 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:
The series contains records relating to regular meetings of Assembly Standing Committees. Most but not all committees are represented for each year. Records include meeting agenda, list of bills to be discussed, and sponsor memorandum for each bill. This memorandum 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. There is no information on committee discussions or voting.
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Senate standing committee agenda and bill files
Quantity:

14 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1974-1978
Series Number:
L0128

Arrangement

Chronological by year, then alphabetical by committee name.

Scope and Content Note

The series contains records relating to regular meetings of Senate Standing Committees. Most but not all committees are represented for each year. These materials were sent to each member of the committee 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 can 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 relating to committee discussions or voting.

Related Material

L0127 Assembly Standing Committee Agenda and Bill Files, and

L0007 Assembly Bill Files, contain duplicates of many of these records.

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