Senate Bill S6718B

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to the disclosure of records by the port authority of New York and New Jersey

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-S6718 - Details

Law Section:
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Laws Affected:
Add Art XV-B, §1 of Chap 154 of 1921

2013-S6718 - Summary

Relates to the disclosure of records and meetings by the port authority of New York and New Jersey to the public; provides that the state law with the greatest rights of access shall be deemed to apply where laws conflict.

2013-S6718 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S6718 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6718

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 3, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  RANZENHOFER, GOLDEN, LANZA, HOYLMAN -- read twice
  and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee
  on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions

AN ACT to amend chapter 154 of the laws of 1921  relating  to  the  port
  authority of New York and New Jersey, in relation to the disclosure of
  records and meetings

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws of  1921  relating  to
the port authority of New York and New Jersey is amended by adding a new
article XV-B to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE XV-B.

  1.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY, THE RECORDS OF THE
PORT AUTHORITY AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AS WELL AS ITS COMMITTEES  AND
SUBCOMMITTEES  CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE COMMISSIONERS, SHALL BE OPEN TO
THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, ARTICLES 6, 6-A  AND
7  OF  THE  PUBLIC  OFFICERS LAW, AND NEW JERSEY, NJSA 47:1A ET SEQ. AND
NJSA 10:4-8 ET SEQ., PERTAINING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT  RECORDS
AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO MEETINGS OF GOVERNMENT BODIES.
  2.  WHEN  THERE  IS INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW
YORK AND THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE LAW THAT PROVIDES  THE
GREATEST RIGHTS OF ACCESS SHALL BE DEEMED TO APPLY.
  3.  ANY AGGRIEVED PERSON SHALL HAVE STANDING TO SEEK TO COMPEL COMPLI-
ANCE WITH APPLICABLE LAW IN EITHER THE STATE OF  NEW  YORK  PURSUANT  TO
ARTICLE  78  OF  THE  CIVIL  PRACTICE  LAW AND RULES OR THE STATE OF NEW
JERSEY PURSUANT TO NJSA 47:1-A ET SEQ. AND NJSA 10:4-8 ET SEQ.  WHEN THE
LAWS OF EITHER STATE WOULD AUTHORIZE THE INITIATION OF SUCH  A  PROCEED-
ING.
  S 2. Severability clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi-
sion,  section  or  part  of  this act shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment  shall  not  affect,
impair,  or  invalidate  the remainder thereof, but shall be confined in
its operation to the clause, sentence, paragraph,  subdivision,  section

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S6718A - Details

Law Section:
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Laws Affected:
Add Art XV-B, §1 of Chap 154 of 1921

2013-S6718A - Summary

Relates to the disclosure of records and meetings by the port authority of New York and New Jersey to the public; provides that the state law with the greatest rights of access shall be deemed to apply where laws conflict.

2013-S6718A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S6718A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6718--A
    Cal. No. 333

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 3, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. RANZENHOFER, GOLDEN, LANZA, HOYLMAN, PERKINS, SQUA-
  DRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be commit-
  ted to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and  Commissions  --
  reported  favorably  from  said committee, ordered to first and second
  report, ordered to a third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  chapter 154 of the laws of 1921 relating to the port
  authority of New York and New Jersey, in relation to the disclosure of
  records and meetings

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  1 of chapter 154 of the laws of 1921 relating to
the port authority of New York and New Jersey is amended by adding a new
article XV-B to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE XV-B.

  1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY, THE RECORDS  OF  THE
PORT  AUTHORITY AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AS WELL AS ITS COMMITTEES AND
SUBCOMMITTEES CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE COMMISSIONERS, SHALL BE OPEN  TO
THE  PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, ARTICLES 6, 6-A AND
7 OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, AND NEW JERSEY, NJSA  47:1A  ET  SEQ.  AND
NJSA  10:4-8 ET SEQ., PERTAINING TO THE DISCLOSURE OF GOVERNMENT RECORDS
AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO MEETINGS OF GOVERNMENT BODIES.
  2. WHEN THERE IS AN INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF  NEW
YORK  AND  THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE LAW OF THE STATE THAT
PROVIDED THE GREATEST RIGHTS OF ACCESS ON THE DATE THAT THE  CHAPTER  OF
THE LAWS OF 2014 THAT ADDED THIS ARTICLE BECAME A LAW SHALL APPLY.
  3. THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES OF
THE  STATE OF NEW YORK OR NJSA 47:1-A ET SEQ. AND NJSA 10:4-8 ET SEQ. OF
THE LAWS OF NEW JERSEY,  AS  APPLICABLE,  SHALL  APPLY  TO  ENFORCE  THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.
  S 2. Severability clause. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, subdivi-
sion,  section  or  part  of  this act shall be adjudged by any court of
competent jurisdiction to be invalid, such judgment  shall  not  affect,

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S6718B - Details

Law Section:
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Laws Affected:
Add Art XV-B, §1 of Chap 154 of 1921

2013-S6718B - Summary

Relates to the disclosure of records and meetings by the port authority of New York and New Jersey to the public; provides that the state law with the greatest rights of access shall be deemed to apply where laws conflict.

2013-S6718B - Sponsor Memo

2013-S6718B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6718--B
    Cal. No. 333

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 3, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. RANZENHOFER, GOLDEN, LANZA, HOYLMAN, PERKINS, SQUA-
  DRON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be commit-
  ted to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and  Commissions  --
  reported  favorably  from  said committee, ordered to first and second
  report, ordered to a third reading,  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,
  retaining  its place in the order of third reading -- reported favora-
  bly from said committee, ordered to first and second  report,  ordered
  to  a  third  reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly,
  recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third  reading,  amended  and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN  ACT  to  amend  chapter 154 of the laws of 1921 relating to the port
  authority of New York and New Jersey, in relation to the disclosure of
  records and meetings

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Section  1 of chapter 154 of the laws of 1921 relating to
the port authority of New York and New Jersey is amended by adding a new
article XV-B to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE XV-B.

  1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY, THE RECORDS  OF  THE
PORT  AUTHORITY AND MEETINGS OF THE BOARD, AS WELL AS ITS COMMITTEES AND
SUBCOMMITTEES CONSISTING OF TWO OR MORE COMMISSIONERS, SHALL BE OPEN  TO
THE  PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE LAWS OF NEW YORK, ARTICLES 6, 6-A AND
7 OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, AND NEW  JERSEY,  P.L.  1963,  C.  73  (C.
47:1A-1  ET  SEQ.)  AND  THE "SENATOR BYRON M. BAER OPEN PUBLIC MEETINGS
ACT," P.L. 1975,  C. 231 (C. 10:4-6 ET SEQ.), PERTAINING TO THE  DISCLO-
SURE  OF  GOVERNMENT RECORDS AND PUBLIC ACCESS TO MEETINGS OF GOVERNMENT
BODIES.
  2. WHEN THERE IS AN INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF  NEW
YORK  AND  THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE LAW OF THE STATE THAT
PROVIDED THE GREATEST RIGHTS OF ACCESS ON THE DATE THAT THE  CHAPTER  OF
THE LAWS OF 2014 THAT ADDED THIS ARTICLE BECAME A LAW SHALL APPLY.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2013-S6718C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
Laws Affected:
Add Art XV-B, §1 of Chap 154 of 1921

2013-S6718C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the disclosure of records and meetings by the port authority of New York and New Jersey to the public; provides that the state law with the greatest rights of access shall be deemed to apply where laws conflict.

2013-S6718C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S6718C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6718--C
    Cal. No. 333

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 3, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sens. RANZENHOFER, GOLDEN, LANZA, AVELLA, HOYLMAN, LATIM-
  ER, PERKINS, SQUADRON -- read twice  and  ordered  printed,  and  when
  printed  to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities
  and Commissions -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered  to
  first  and  second  report,  ordered  to  a third reading, amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of  third  reading
  -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second
  report,  ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to
  the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third  reading,
  amended  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of
  third reading -- repassed by Senate  and  returned  to  the  Assembly,
  recalled,  vote  reconsidered,  restored to third reading, amended and
  ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend chapter 154 of the laws of 1921  relating  to  the  port
  authority of New York and New Jersey, in relation to the disclosure of
  records

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws of  1921  relating  to
the port authority of New York and New Jersey is amended by adding a new
article XV-B to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE XV-B.

  1.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY PROVISION TO THE CONTRARY, THE RECORDS OF THE
PORT AUTHORITY SHALL BE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC IN ACCORDANCE WITH  THE  LAWS
OF  NEW  YORK,  ARTICLES  6  AND 6-A OF THE PUBLIC OFFICERS LAW, AND NEW
JERSEY, P.L. 1963, C. 73 (C. 47:1A-1 ET SEQ.), PERTAINING TO THE DISCLO-
SURE OF GOVERNMENT RECORDS.
  2. WHEN THERE IS AN INCONSISTENCY BETWEEN THE LAW OF THE STATE OF  NEW
YORK  AND  THE LAW OF THE STATE OF NEW JERSEY, THE LAW OF THE STATE THAT
PROVIDED THE GREATEST RIGHTS OF ACCESS ON THE DATE THAT THE  CHAPTER  OF
THE LAWS OF 2014 THAT ADDED THIS ARTICLE BECAME A LAW SHALL APPLY.
  3. THE PROVISIONS OF ARTICLE 78 OF THE CIVIL PRACTICE LAW AND RULES OF
THE  STATE  OF NEW YORK OR P.L. 1963, C. 73 (C. 47:1A-1 ET SEQ.), OF THE

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

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