Assembly Bill A8823A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Relates to the election of trustees of the Long Island Power Authority

download bill text pdf

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Elections Committee


  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

Do you support this bill?

Please enter your contact information

Home address is used to determine the senate district in which you reside. Your support or opposition to this bill is then shared immediately with the senator who represents you.

Optional services from the NY State Senate:

Create an account. An account allows you to officially support or oppose key legislation, sign petitions with a single click, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Include a custom message for your Senator? (Optional)

Enter a message to your senator. Many New Yorkers use this to share the reasoning behind their support or opposition to the bill. Others might share a personal anecdote about how the bill would affect them or people they care about.
Actions

Bill Amendments

co-Sponsors

2013-A8823 - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Elections
Law Section:
Election Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§6-142, 6-158 & 14-100, El L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A7544
2017-2018: A7043
2019-2020: A8866

2013-A8823 - Summary

Relates to the election of trustees of the Long Island Power Authority.

2013-A8823 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8823

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 19, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. THIELE, CUSICK -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Election Law

AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the election  of  trus-
  tees of the Long Island Power Authority

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraphs (h) and (i) of subdivision 2 of section 6-142 of
the election law, as amended by chapter 79 of  the  laws  of  1992,  are
amended to read as follows:
  (h)  [for  the  office  of trustee of the Long Island Power Authority,
five hundred;
  (i)] for any office to be filled by the voters of any political subdi-
vision contained within another political subdivision except  as  herein
otherwise  provided, not to exceed the number of signatures required for
the larger subdivision.
  S 2. Subdivision 9 of section 6-158 of the election law, as amended by
chapter 517 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows:
  9. A petition for an independent nomination for an office to be filled
at the time of a general election shall be filed not earlier than twelve
weeks and not later than eleven weeks preceding such election. [A  peti-
tion  for  an  independent  nomination  for  an office to be filled at a
special election shall be filed not later than twelve days following the
issuance of a proclamation of such election. A petition for  trustee  of
the  Long  Island  Power Authority shall be filed not earlier than seven
weeks and not later than six weeks preceding the day of the election  of
such trustees.]
  S  3.  Subdivision 7 of section 14-100 of the election law, as amended
by chapter 480 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read as follows:
  7. "candidate" means an individual who seeks nomination for  election,
or election, to any public office or party position to be voted for at a
primary,  general  or special or New York city community school district
election [or election for trustee of the Long Island  Power  Authority,]
whether or not the public office or party position has been specifically
identified  at such time and whether or not such individual is nominated

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
              

co-Sponsors

2013-A8823A (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Senate Elections
Law Section:
Election Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§6-142, 6-158 & 14-100, El L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2015-2016: A7544
2017-2018: A7043
2019-2020: A8866

2013-A8823A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the election of trustees of the Long Island Power Authority.

2013-A8823A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 8823--A
                                                        Cal. No. 478

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            February 19, 2014
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. THIELE, CUSICK -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Election Law -- reported from committee,  advanced  to  a
  third  reading,  amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on
  the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the election  of  trus-
  tees of the Long Island Power Authority

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Paragraphs (h) and (i) of subdivision 2 of section 6-142 of
the election law, as amended by chapter 79 of  the  laws  of  1992,  are
amended to read as follows:
  (h)  [for  the  office  of trustee of the Long Island Power Authority,
five hundred;
  (i)] for any office to be filled by the voters of any political subdi-
vision contained within another political subdivision except  as  herein
otherwise  provided, not to exceed the number of signatures required for
the larger subdivision.
  S 2. Subdivision 9 of section 6-158 of the election law, as amended by
chapter 517 of the laws of 1986, is amended to read as follows:
  9. A petition for an independent nomination for an office to be filled
at the time of a general election shall be filed not earlier than twelve
weeks and not later than eleven weeks preceding such election.  A  peti-
tion  for  an  independent  nomination  for  an office to be filled at a
special election shall be filed not later than twelve days following the
issuance of a proclamation of such election. [A petition for trustee  of
the  Long  Island  Power Authority shall be filed not earlier than seven
weeks and not later than six weeks preceding the day of the election  of
such trustees.]
  S  3.  Subdivision 7 of section 14-100 of the election law, as amended
by chapter 480 of the laws of 1987, is amended to read as follows:
  7. "candidate" means an individual who seeks nomination for  election,
or election, to any public office or party position to be voted for at a
primary,  general  or special or New York city community school district
election [or election for trustee of the Long Island  Power  Authority,]

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
              

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.

Create an account. An account allows you to sign petitions with a single click, officially support or oppose key legislation, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.