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S6093A - OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Feb 1, 2010
S6093A - TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION - Jan 12, 2010
S6093A - REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Jan 6, 2010
S6093A - OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY - Dec 2, 2009
S6093A - TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION - Nov 5, 2009
S6093A - AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO RULES - Oct 23, 2009
S6093A - PRINT NUMBER 6093A - Oct 23, 2009
S6093 - REFERRED TO RULES - Jul 15, 2009

S6093 Memo

BILL NUMBER: S6093

TITLE OF BILL : CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 19 of the constitution, in relation to authorizing a limited constitutional convention

PURPOSE : To provide for a constitutional convention to revise Articles III (Legislature), IV (Executive), and V (Officers and Civil Departments).

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Amends section 2 of article 19 of the constitution to provide for a constitutional convention to be held to consider amendments to Articles III, IV and V of the constitution.

JUSTIFICATION : New York State government is not working. The dysfunction and chaos in the structure of government clearly shows that changes need to be made. The most effective way to address some of the issues the state faces is by amending the constitution. This legislation calls for a constitutional convention to look at some of the challenges the state faces and propose real solutions with a fresh perspective that will move New York State forward with positive, lasting reforms.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : New legislation.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS : To be determined, but by limiting what the convention can consider, it will help keep costs in check.

EFFECTIVE DATE : Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

S6093 Text

S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
6093
2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N SENATE July 15, 2009
Introduced by Sen. GRIFFO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 19 of the constitution, in relation to authorizing a limited constitutional convention

Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 2 of arti cle 19 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:


S 2. At the general election to be held in the year nineteen hundred fifty-seven, and every twentieth year thereafter, and also at such times as the legislature may by law provide, the question "Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?" shall be submitted to and decided by the electors of the state; and in case a majority of the electors voting thereon shall decide in favor of a convention for such purpose, the electors of every senate district of the state, as then organized, shall elect three delegates at the next ensuing general election, and the electors of the state voting at the same election shall elect fifteen delegates-at-large. The delegates so elected shall convene at the capitol on the first Tuesday of April next ensuing after their election, and shall continue their session until the business of such convention shall have been completed. Every delegate shall receive for his or her services the same compensation as shall then be annually payable to the members of the assembly and be reim bursed for actual traveling expenses, while the convention is in session, to the extent that a member of the assembly would then be enti tled thereto in the case of a session of the legislature. A majority of the convention shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of busi ness, and no amendment to the constitution shall be submitted for approval to the electors as hereinafter provided, unless by the assent of a majority of all the delegates elected to the convention, the ayes and noes being entered on the journal to be kept. The convention shall have the power to appoint such officers, employees and assistants as it may deem necessary, and fix their compensation and to provide for the EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD89150-01-9
S. 6093 2 printing of its documents, journal, proceedings and other expenses of said convention. The convention shall determine the rules of its own proceedings, choose its own officers, and be the judge of the election, returns and qualifications of its members. In case of a vacancy, by death, resignation or other cause, of any district delegate elected to the convention, such vacancy shall be filled by a vote of the remaining delegates representing the district in which such vacancy occurs. If such vacancy occurs in the office of a delegate-at-large, such vacancy shall be filled by a vote of the remaining delegates-at-large. Any proposed constitution or constitutional amendment which shall have been adopted by such convention, shall be submitted to a vote of the electors of the state at the time and in the manner provided by such convention, at an election which shall be held not less than six weeks after the adjournment of such convention. Upon the approval of such constitution or constitutional amendments, in the manner provided in the last preced ing section, such constitution or constitutional amendment, shall go into effect on the first day of January next after such approval. AT SUCH TIMES AS THE LEGISLATURE MAY PROVIDE BY LAW, THE QUESTION "SHALL THERE BE A CONVENTION TO REVISE ARTICLES III, IV AND V OF THE CONSTITUTION, CONCERNING THE LEGISLATURE, AND AMEND THE SAME?" SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO AND DECIDED BY THE ELECTORS OF THE STATE; AND IN CASE A MAJORITY OF THE ELECTORS VOTING THEREON SHALL DECIDE IN FAVOR OF A CONVENTION FOR SUCH PURPOSE, A CONVENTION SHALL BE HELD WHICH SHALL OPERATE IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED IN THIS SECTION, EXCEPT THAT SUCH CONVENTION SHALL ONLY CONSIDER AND SUBMIT AMENDMENTS TO ARTICLES III, IV AND V OF THIS CONSTITUTION.

S 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

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