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Feb 02, 2010 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Jan 12, 2010 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to judiciary |
Jun 12, 2009 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
May 28, 2009 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
May 22, 2009 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S5624
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary 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
2009-S5624 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A4251
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
- Laws Affected:
- Amd Art 4 §5, Constn
2009-S5624 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Creates a commission of five members appointed by the governor and legislative leaders to make recommendations on reorganizing the executive department; provides that the duty of acting as governor does not devolve upon the lieutenant governor when the governor is absent from the state.
2009-S5624 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5624 TITLE OF BILL : CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing amendments to section 5 of article 4 of the constitution, in relation to the powers and duties of the lieutenant-governor and creating a temporary commission on state administrative reorganization PURPOSE : This amendment will remove the power of the lieutenant-governor to act as governor when the governor is absent from the State. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the power of the lieutenant-governor. JUSTIFICATION : This bill will remove arcane provisions giving the lieutenant-governor power as governor when the governor is out of state. Modern communication and travel have eliminated such provision to the State Constitution. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : 2007/2008 - A.1202 Remained in Committee on Governmental Operations 2005/2006 - A.623 Remained in Committee on Governmental Operations
2009-S5624 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5624 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 22, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BRESLIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing amendments to section 5 of article 4 of the constitution, in relation to the powers and duties of the lieutenant-governor and creating a temporary commission on state administrative reorganization Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 5 of arti- cle 4 of the constitution be amended to read as follows: S 5. In case of the removal of the governor from office or of his or her death or resignation, the lieutenant-governor shall become governor for the remainder of the term. In case the governor-elect shall decline to serve or shall die, the lieutenant-governor-elect shall become governor for the full term. In case the governor is impeached[, is absent from the state] or is otherwise unable to discharge the powers and duties of the office of governor, the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor until the inability shall cease or until the term of the governor shall expire. In case of the failure of the governor-elect to take the oath of office at the commencement of his or her term, the lieutenant-governor- elect shall act as governor until the governor shall take the oath. S 2. Resolved (if the Assembly 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 3 months previous to the time of such election. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD89090-03-9
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