Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Apr 18, 2012 |
referred to election law delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 14, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 13, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 12, 2012 |
1st report cal.325 |
Mar 08, 2012 |
print number 4827a |
Mar 08, 2012 |
amend and recommit to elections |
Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to elections returned to senate died in assembly |
Jun 14, 2011 |
referred to election law delivered to assembly passed senate |
Jun 13, 2011 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 07, 2011 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 06, 2011 |
1st report cal.1027 |
Apr 27, 2011 |
referred to elections |
Senate Bill S4827
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 60th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2011-S4827 - Details
2011-S4827 - Summary
Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the seventh day after the primary election.
2011-S4827 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4827 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to nominating and designating petitions and certificates PURPOSE: To allow a candidate seeking to fill an office position in a general election the opportunity to decline a party designation upon conclusion of the primary election. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends Section 6-158 of the election law. Subdivision 2 is amended to provide that "a candidate who files such a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the third day after the primary election." Subdivision 3 is amended to provide for the filling of a vacancy resulting from the filing of a certificate of declination as described in subdivision 2. EXISTING LAW: A certification of declination can only be filed within four days after the final day to file such a designation.
2011-S4827 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4827 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 27, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to nominating and desig- nating petitions and certificates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivisions 2 and 3 of section 6-158 of the election law, subdivision 2 as amended by chapter 434 of the laws of 1984 and subdivi- sion 3 as amended by chapter 703 of the laws of 1982, are amended to read as follows: 2. A certificate of acceptance or declination of a designation shall be filed not later than the fourth day after the last day to file such designation, EXCEPT THAT A CANDIDATE WHO FILES SUCH A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR AN OFFICE FOR WHICH THERE HAVE BEEN FILED CERTIFICATES OR PETITIONS DESIGNATING MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE FOR THE NOMINATION OF ANY PARTY, MAY THEREAFTER FILE A CERTIFICATE OF DECLINATION NOT LATER THAN THE THIRD DAY AFTER THE PRIMARY ELECTION. 3. A certificate to fill a vacancy in a designation caused by declina- tion shall be filed not later than the fourth day after the last day to decline. A certificate to fill a vacancy in a designation caused by death [or], disqualification OR BY THE FILING OF A CERTIFICATE OF DECLI- NATION AS DESCRIBED IN SUBDIVISION TWO OF THIS SECTION shall be filed not later than ten days after such death [or], disqualification or FILING OF A CERTIFICATE OF DECLINATION OR four days before the primary election, whichever is earlier. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10997-02-1
2011-S4827A (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-S4827A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Provides that a candidate who files a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the seventh day after the primary election.
2011-S4827A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4827A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the election law, in relation to nominating and designating petitions and certificates PURPOSE: To allow a candidate seeking to fill an office position in a general election the opportunity to decline a party designation upon conclusion of the primary election. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Amends Section 6-158 of the election law. Subdivision 2 is amended to provide that "a candidate who files such a certificate of acceptance for an office for which there have been filed certificates or petitions designating more than one candidate for the nomination of any party, may thereafter file a certificate of declination not later than the seven day after the primary election." EXISTING LAW: A certification of declination can only be filed within four days after the final day to file such a designation. JUSTIFICATION: Currently, a candidate for an office to be filled at the time of a
2011-S4827A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4827--A 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 27, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Elections -- recommitted to the Committee on Elections in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to nominating and desig- nating petitions and certificates THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 6-158 of the election law, as amended by chapter 434 of the laws of 1984, is amended to read as follows: 2. A certificate of acceptance or declination of a designation shall be filed not later than the fourth day after the last day to file such designation, EXCEPT THAT A CANDIDATE WHO FILES SUCH A CERTIFICATE OF ACCEPTANCE FOR AN OFFICE FOR WHICH THERE HAVE BEEN FILED CERTIFICATES OR PETITIONS DESIGNATING MORE THAN ONE CANDIDATE FOR THE NOMINATION OF ANY PARTY, MAY THEREAFTER FILE A CERTIFICATE OF DECLINATION NOT LATER THAN THE SEVENTH DAY AFTER THE PRIMARY ELECTION. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10997-03-2
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