S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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10831
I N A S S E M B L Y
April 23, 2010
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Introduced by M. of A. TEDISCO, CALHOUN, THIELE -- Multi-Sponsored by --
M. of A. BUTLER, CROUCH, KOLB, McKEVITT, REILICH, SAYWARD -- read once
and referred to the Committee on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing amendments to section 3 of article 7 of the constitution, in
relation to implementing the budget of the previous fiscal year where
a current fiscal year's budget is not enacted in a timely manner
Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 3 of article
7 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
S 3. At the time of submitting the budget to the legislature the
governor shall submit a bill or bills containing all the proposed appro-
priations and reappropriations included in the budget and the proposed
legislation, if any, recommended therein.
The governor may at any time within thirty days thereafter and, with
the consent of the legislature, at any time before the adjournment ther-
eof, amend or supplement the budget and submit amendments to any bills
submitted by him or her or submit supplemental bills.
The governor and the heads of departments shall have the right, and it
shall be the duty of the heads of departments when requested by either
house of the legislature or an appropriate committee thereof, to appear
and be heard in respect to the budget during the consideration thereof,
and to answer inquiries relevant thereto. The procedure for such appear-
ances and inquiries shall be provided by law.
IF THE BUDGET HAS NOT BEEN ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE AND APPROVED, AS
REQUIRED, BY THE GOVERNOR ON OR BEFORE APRIL FIRST IN THE YEAR SUBMIT-
TED, THEN THE BUDGET WHICH WAS ENACTED INTO LAW FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL
YEAR SHALL BE DEEMED ENACTED FOR THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR AND SHALL
REMAIN IN EFFECT UNLESS AND UNTIL A BUDGET SHALL BE ENACTED FOR SUCH
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
S 2. Resolved (if the Senate 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 three months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.