Reports of a governor's commissions, task forces, etc., can be searched in the Library's online catalog . The New York State Archives and Records Administration has collections of papers from several governors, including Smith, Roosevelt, Dewey, and Rockefeller. Compiled by Robert Allan Carter. Return to Contents C. State Agencies. State agencies present reports, sometimes in the form of annual reports, to the Legislature, in which they may discuss proposed legislation, or comment on exisitng laws.
Agencies often prepare bills they want introduced.
They may oppose a specific bill, or criticize a federal mandate. State agencies usually are advised by legal counsels. Their counsels issue opinions on the law, and may comment on proposed legislation. These opinions are recognized as primary sources for legislative history by their rendering of legal interpretation of a law. Current publications, like an annual report, are listed on a State agency's web-site.