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Assembly Actions -
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| May 24, 2010 |
print number 2651c |
| May 24, 2010 |
amend (t) and recommit to election law |
| May 12, 2010 |
print number 2651b |
| May 12, 2010 |
amend and recommit to election law |
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to election law |
| Apr 16, 2009 |
print number 2651a |
| Apr 16, 2009 |
amend and recommit to election law |
| Jan 21, 2009 |
referred to election law |
Assembly Bill A2651
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
CLARK
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
Bill Amendments
2009-A2651 - Details
2009-A2651 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2651
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2009
___________
Introduced by M. of A. CLARK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Election Law
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the number of signa-
tures on and time for filing of nominating petitions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subdivision 2 of section 6-142 of the
election law, as amended by chapter 79 of the laws of 1992, is amended
to read as follows:
(e) for any office to be filled by all the voters of any congressional
district, [three thousand five hundred] ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED;
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] SIXTEEN days
following the issuance of a proclamation of such election. A petition
for trustee of the Long Island Power Authority shall be filed not earli-
er than seven weeks and not later than six weeks preceding the day of
the election of such trustees.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04883-01-9
2009-A2651A - Details
2009-A2651A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2651--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2009
___________
Introduced by M. of A. CLARK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Election Law -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the number of signa-
tures on and time for filing of nominating petitions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subdivision 2 of section 6-142 of the
election law, as amended by chapter 79 of the laws of 1992, is amended
to read as follows:
(e) for any office to be filled by all the voters of any congressional
district, [three thousand five hundred] ONE THOUSAND TWO HUNDRED;
S 2. Subdivision 9 of section 6-158 of the election law, as amended as
subdivision 9 of section 6-178 of such law 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] SIXTEEN days
following the issuance of a proclamation of such election. A petition
for trustee of the Long Island Power Authority shall be filed not earli-
er than seven weeks and not later than six weeks preceding the day of
the election of such trustees.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04883-03-9
2009-A2651B - Details
2009-A2651B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A2651B
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to the
number of signatures on and time for filing of nominating petitions
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: This bill will help eliminate
inequities in the special election process by allowing independent
candidates to file a smaller, more reasonable amount of petition
signatures in special congressional elections, and by allowing more
time to collect these signatures.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section l. amends section 6-158 (9)
of the election law by changing the number of signatures required for
a congressional petition from 3500 to 1200.
JUSTIFICATION: In recent special elections, independent candidates for
congressional office were allowed only 7 days to collect 3500 valid
petition signatures in order to appear on the ballot. However, in the
same election, candidates nominated by a statewide party appeared on
the ballot after being designated by party leadership. This situation
therefore creates a situation where a candidate who has perhaps only
the backing of party leadership can appear on the ballot without
demonstrating grass roots support, while requiring an independent
candidate to demonstrate support from the community at large before he
or she can appear on the same ballot. This is compounded by the fact
that candidates commonly collect twice the number of required
2009-A2651B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2651--B
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2009
___________
Introduced by M. of A. CLARK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Election Law -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
to the Committee on Election Law in accordance with Assembly Rule 3,
sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the number of signa-
tures on and time for filing of nominating petitions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subdivision 2 of section 6-142 of the
election law, as amended by chapter 79 of the laws of 1992, is amended
to read as follows:
(e) for any office to be filled by all the voters of any congressional
district, [three thousand five hundred] TWO THOUSAND;
S 2. Subdivision 9 of section 6-158 of the election law, as amended as
subdivision 9 of section 6-178 of such law 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] SIXTEEN days
following the issuance of a proclamation of such election. A petition
for trustee of the Long Island Power Authority shall be filed not earli-
er than seven weeks and not later than six weeks preceding the day of
the election of such trustees.
S 3. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04883-05-0
2009-A2651C (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A2651C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
2651--C
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 21, 2009
___________
Introduced by M. of A. CLARK -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Election Law -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted
to the Committee on Election Law in accordance with Assembly Rule 3,
sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the
Committee on Election Law in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2
-- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended
and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the number of signa-
tures on nominating petitions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Paragraph (e) of subdivision 2 of section 6-142 of the
election law, as amended by chapter 79 of the laws of 1992, is amended
to read as follows:
(e) for any office to be filled by all the voters of any congressional
district, [three thousand five hundred] TWO THOUSAND;
S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04883-07-0
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