State agencies: regulations and legislation: nondisclosure agreements.
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Fiscal committee
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No
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- Introduced
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
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Overview
This bill prohibits state agency officials from using nondisclosure agreements when drafting or discussing proposed regulations or legislation. It aims to increase transparency in the state government process by preventing officials from shielding discussions about proposed rules and laws. The bill maintains an exception for agreements protecting trade secrets, financial information, or proprietary data. It applies to both elective and appointive officers of state agencies.
Key provisions
- Prohibits state agency officials from entering into nondisclosure agreements related to proposed regulations or legislation.
- Makes any such agreements entered into after the bill’s effective date void and unenforceable.
- Allows nondisclosure agreements protecting trade secrets, financial information, or proprietary information.
- Defines ‘discussion,’ ‘drafting,’ and ‘negotiation’ for the purposes of the bill.
- Applies to both elective and appointive state agency officers.
- Specifically targets nondisclosure agreements related to proposed regulations and legislation.
Who is affected
- State Agency Officials
- Legislators
- State Agencies
- Individuals involved in drafting regulations
- The public (through increased transparency)
Notable changes
- Expands the existing prohibition on nondisclosure agreements related to legislative drafting to include proposed regulations.
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