S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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9875
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 5, 2010
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Introduced by M. of A. BRODSKY -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Governmental Operations
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing amendments to sections 1 and 14 of article 3 of the constitu-
tion, in relation to the reorganization of the legislature
Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 1 of article
3 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
Section 1. [The legislative power of this state shall be vested in the
senate and assembly.] COMMENCING WITH THE REGULAR SESSION OF THE LEGIS-
LATURE TO BE HELD IN JANUARY, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, THE LEGISLATIVE
AUTHORITY OF THE STATE SHALL BE VESTED IN A LEGISLATURE CONSISTING OF
ONE CHAMBER WITH ONE HUNDRED MEMBERS. ALL AUTHORITY VESTED BY THE
CONSTITUTION OR LAWS OF THE STATE IN THE SENATE, ASSEMBLY OR JOINT
SESSION THEREOF, IN SO FAR AS APPLICABLE, SHALL BE AND HEREBY IS VESTED
IN SAID LEGISLATURE OF ONE CHAMBER. ALL PROVISIONS IN THE CONSTITUTION
AND LAWS OF THE STATE RELATING TO THE LEGISLATURE, THE SENATE, OR MEMBER
OF THE SENATE, THE ASSEMBLY, OR MEMBER OF THE ASSEMBLY, SHALL, IN SO FAR
AS SAID PROVISIONS ARE APPLICABLE, APPLY TO AND MEAN SAID LEGISLATURE OF
ONE CHAMBER HEREBY CREATED AND THE MEMBERS THEREOF. ALL REFERENCES TO
CLERK OF THE ASSEMBLY OR SECRETARY OF SENATE SHALL MEAN, WHEN APPLICA-
BLE, THE CLERK OF THE LEGISLATURE OF ONE CHAMBER. ALL REFERENCES TO THE
SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY OR TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE SHALL MEAN
SPEAKER OF THE LEGISLATURE. WHENEVER ANY PROVISION OF THE CONSTITUTION
REQUIRES SUBMISSION OF ANY MATTER TO, OR ACTION BY, THE ASSEMBLY, THE
SENATE OR JOINT SESSION THEREOF, OR MEMBERS OF EITHER BODY OR BOTH
BODIES, IT SHALL AFTER JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND THIRTEEN, BE
CONSTRUED TO MEAN THE LEGISLATURE HEREIN PROVIDED FOR.
S 2. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 14 of article 3 of
the constitution be amended by adding a new undesignated paragraph to
read as follows:
UPON REQUEST OF THE SPONSOR OF A BILL, THE COMMITTEE TO WHICH A BILL
HAS BEEN REFERRED SHALL VOTE UPON WHETHER OR NOT SUCH BILL SHALL BE
BROUGHT TO THE FLOOR OF ITS RESPECTIVE HOUSE OR THE LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER
FOR ACTION BY SUCH HOUSE OR THE LEGISLATIVE CHAMBER.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S 3. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That the foregoing amendments 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 3 months previous to the time of such election.