| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to local government |
| Feb 13, 2009 |
print number 426a |
| Feb 13, 2009 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| Jan 07, 2009 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S426
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S426 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S1453
2013-2014: S4398
2015-2016: S2362
2017-2018: S3175
2009-S426 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S426
TITLE OF BILL :
An act in relation to establishing a bi-county commission in the
counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of
establishing the state of Long Island
PURPOSE :
Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and
Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long
Island.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
To create a 24 member Nassau/Suffolk bi-county commission chaired by
the respective county executives for the purpose of conducting a
feasibility study on the establishment of a state of Long Island to be
completed on or before July 1, 2010, and submitting the question of
statehood to the Nassau/Suffolk electors in a non binding referendum
at the 2010 election.
JUSTIFICATION :
The issue of creating the State of Long Island in Nassau and Suffolk
2009-S426A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Local Government
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S1453
2013-2014: S4398
2015-2016: S2362
2017-2018: S3175
2009-S426A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S426A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act in relation to establishing a bi-county commission in the
counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of
establishing the state of Long Island
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :
Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and
Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long
Island.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :
To create a 24 member Nassau/Suffolk bi-county commission chaired by
the respective county executives for the purpose of conducting a
feasibility study on the establishment of a state of Long Island to be
completed on or before July 1, 2010, and submitting the question of
statehood to the Nassau/Suffolk electors in a non binding referendum
at the November 2, 2010 election.
JUSTIFICATION :
The issue of creating the State of Long Island in Nassau and Suffolk
counties has long been a topic of debate. This bill would create a
bi-county commission to study and report to the people who can then
participate in a non binding referendum.
2009-S426A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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S. 426--A A. 1189--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
(PREFILED)
January 7, 2009
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Govern-
ment -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Governmental Operations -- committee discharged,
bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said
committee
AN ACT in relation to establishing a bi-county commission in the coun-
ties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing
the state of Long Island
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative findings: Nassau and Suffolk Counties comprise
an area of 2,826 square miles, larger than the states of Rhode Island
and Delaware. The combined population of the two counties is 2.798
million which is greater than the population of 19 states. For the years
2002-2004, Long Island paid 8.124 billion dollars in state taxes yet
only 5.2 billion dollars was returned in direct local aid, tuition
assistance, highway aid, pension payments, lottery money, metropolitan
transportation authority subsidies and Medicaid payments. For many years
the question of forming the state of Long Island has been discussed in
public and academic forums. The issue should be investigated, a report
prepared and referendum held in Nassau and Suffolk counties so the citi-
zens may be heard.
S 2. There is hereby established a Nassau and Suffolk bi-county
commission to study the feasibility of forming the state of Long Island
to consist of the counties of Nassau and Suffolk. Such commission shall
be comprised of 24 members, 12 of whom shall reside in the county of
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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