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Jun 20, 2014 |
committed to rules |
Feb 19, 2014 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Feb 11, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 10, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 04, 2014 |
1st report cal.108 |
Jan 13, 2014 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to judiciary |
Jun 21, 2013 |
committed to rules |
Jun 10, 2013 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 05, 2013 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 04, 2013 |
1st report cal.1015 |
May 23, 2013 |
print number 2050a |
May 23, 2013 |
amend and recommit to judiciary |
Feb 06, 2013 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Jan 11, 2013 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Jan 10, 2013 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S2050A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2013-S2050 - Details
2013-S2050 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2050 TITLE OF BILL: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to sections 5 and 6 of article 4 of the constitution, in relation to duties of and the appointment of lieutenant-governor PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The proposed amendment would allow the Governor of New York State to appoint a new Lieutenant Governor with the approval of the Senate, and the Assembly in the case of a permanent vacancy in the office of the Lieutenant Governor, SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the resolution would amend Article 4 Section 6 of the New York State Constitution to allow the Governor to appoint a new Lieutenant Governor in the case of a permanent vacancy in the office of Lieutenant Governor, subject to the confirmation of a majority vote of the State Senate and State Assembly. In addition, the Lieutenant Governor shall not act as the governor when the governor is absent from the state. EXISTING LAW: § 6. The lieutenant-governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for office as the governor. The lieutenant-governor shall be the president of the senate but shall have only a casting vote therein. The lieutenant-governor shall receive for his or her services an annual salary to be fixed by joint resolution of the senate and assembly.
2013-S2050 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2050 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LATIMER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to sections 5 and 6 of article 4 of the constitu- tion, in relation to duties of and the appointment of lieutenant-gov- ernor Section 1. RESOLVED (if the Assembly concur), That section 5 of arti- cle 4 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: S 5. In case of the removal of the governor from office or of his or her death or resignation, the lieutenant-governor shall become governor for the remainder of the term. In case the governor-elect shall decline to serve or shall die, the lieutenant-governor-elect shall become governor for the full term. In case the governor is impeached[, is absent from the state] or is otherwise unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor, the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor until the inability shall cease or until the term of the governor shall expire. In case of the failure of the governor-elect to take the oath of office at the commencement of his or her term, the lieutenant-governor- elect shall act as governor until the governor shall take the oath. S 2. RESOLVED (if the Assembly concur), That section 6 of article 4 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: S 6. The lieutenant-governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for office as the governor. The lieutenant-governor shall be the president of the senate but shall have only a casting vote therein. The lieutenant-governor shall receive for his or her services an annual salary to be fixed by joint resolution of the senate and assembly. In case of vacancy in the offices of both governor and lieutenant-gov- ernor, a governor and lieutenant-governor shall be elected for the remainder of the term at the next general election happening not less than three months after both offices shall have become vacant. No EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD89062-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
2013-S2050A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S2050A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2050A TITLE OF BILL: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to sections 5 and 6 of article 4 of the constitution, in relation to duties of and the appointment of lieutenant-governor PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The proposed amendment would allow the Governor of New York State to appoint a new Lieutenant Governor with the approval of the Senate, and the Assembly in the case of a permanent vacancy in the office of the Lieutenant Governor. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the resolution would amend Article 4 Section 6 of the New York State Constitution to read as follows: In case of permanent vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor alone, on grounds of impeachment, resignation, death, or otherwise permanent absence from the state, the governor shall appoint a lieutenant-governor within thirty days of such a permanent vacancy, subject to the confirmation by a majority vote in the state senate and a majority vote in the state assembly within thirty days of such appointment by the governor, to perform all duties of such office for the remainder of the term. If either the senate or the assembly fails to confirm such appointment then the governor will make a new appointment subject to the confirmation by a majority vote in the
2013-S2050A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2050--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 10, 2013 ___________ Introduced by Sens. LATIMER, DILAN, PARKER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judici- ary -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to sections 5 and 6 of article 4 of the constitu- tion, in relation to duties of and the appointment of lieutenant-gov- ernor Section 1. RESOLVED (if the Assembly concur), That section 5 of arti- cle 4 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: S 5. In case of the removal of the governor from office or of his or her death or resignation, the lieutenant-governor shall become governor for the remainder of the term. In case the governor-elect shall decline to serve or shall die, the lieutenant-governor-elect shall become governor for the full term. In case the governor is impeached[, is absent from the state] or is otherwise unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor, the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor until the inability shall cease or until the term of the governor shall expire. In case of the failure of the governor-elect to take the oath of office at the commencement of his or her term, the lieutenant-governor- elect shall act as governor until the governor shall take the oath. S 2. RESOLVED (if the Assembly concur), That section 6 of article 4 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: S 6. The lieutenant-governor shall possess the same qualifications of eligibility for office as the governor. The lieutenant-governor shall be the president of the senate but shall have only a casting vote therein. The lieutenant-governor shall receive for his or her services an annual salary to be fixed by joint resolution of the senate and assembly. In case of vacancy in the offices of both governor and lieutenant-gov- ernor, a governor and lieutenant-governor shall be elected for the remainder of the term at the next general election happening not less EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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