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NY S00492
Relates to the procurement and use of Open Source Initiative approved open source license by state agencies.
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Introduced
01/04/2017
01/04/2017
In Committee
01/04/2017
01/04/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
2017-2018 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to the procurement and use of Open Source Initiative approved open source license by state agencies The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the state finance law to require the state procurement council to recommend legislative changes and establish guidelines to allow for the procurement of software distributed with an Open Source Initiative (OSI) approved open source license by state agencies. It also requires state agencies to consider the use of OSI-approved open source software if it meets their needs, in accordance with the guidelines established by the state procurement council.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
REFERRED TO FINANCE (on 01/04/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00492&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=S00492&term=2017&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Votes=Y#S00492 |
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