New York S00455 allows advisory boards to conduct videoconferencing meetings with a quorum of one quarter of members and the presiding officer.

New York S00455 amends the public officers law to allow advisory boards to conduct meetings via videoconferencing. For such meetings, the bill specifies that a quorum requires at least one quarter of the board members and the presiding officer to be physically present at a location accessible to the public. This provision applies to advisory boards involved in policy development, program planning, and program evaluation. The bill also includes a definition of "advisory body" and specifies that the amendments take effect immediately, except for those that are repealed with the section's repeal.

New York S00455 allows advisory boards to conduct videoconferencing meetings with a quorum of one quarter of members and the presiding officer.

New York S00455 amends the public officers law to allow advisory boards to conduct meetings via videoconferencing. For such meetings, the bill specifies that a quorum requires at least one quarter of the board members and the presiding officer to be physically present at a location accessible to the public. This provision applies to advisory boards involved in policy development, program planning, and program evaluation. The bill also includes a definition of "advisory body" and specifies that the amendments take effect immediately, except for those that are repealed with the section's repeal.