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Feb 09, 2010 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Jan 12, 2010 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to judiciary |
Aug 12, 2009 |
referred to rules |
Senate Bill S6126
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) 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-S6126 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A1141
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
- Laws Affected:
- Amd Art 4 §5, Constn
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S198, A1356
2013-2014: A316
2009-S6126 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6126 TITLE OF BILL : CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 4 of the constitution, relating to the filling of vacancies in the office of governor and lieutenant-governor PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : Provides for the filling of vacancies in the offices of governor and lieutenant-governor in the event of the governor's death, resignation, removal, or any other absence from office. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1. Provides that section 5 of article 4 of the constitution be amended by removing the provision that a lieutenant-governor succeeding to the office of governor shall become governor "for the remainder of the term," and replaces it with the provision that the lieutenant-governor shall become governor "until the next general election happening not less than three months after the office of governor shall have become vacant, at which a governor and lieutenant-governor shall be elected to serve the remainder of the term." In case the governor-elect shall decline to serve or shall die, the provision stating that the lieutenant-governor-elect shall become governor "for the full term," will be replaced by a provision stating that the lieutenant-governor-elect shall become governor "until the
2009-S6126 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6126 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E August 12, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to article 4 of the constitution, relating to the filling of vacancies in the office of governor and lieutenant-governor 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] UNTIL THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION HAPPEN- ING NOT LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR SHALL HAVE BECOME VACANT AT WHICH A GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SHALL BE ELECTED TO SERVE 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] UNTIL THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION. 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] THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION HAPPENING NOT LESS THAN THREE MONTHS AFTER THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR SHALL HAVE BECOME VACANT, AT WHICH A GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT-GOVERNOR SHALL BE ELECTED FOR THE REMAINDER OF THE TERM. 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. LBD89018-02-9
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