| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 21, 2012 |
committed to rules |
| Apr 24, 2012 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
| Apr 18, 2012 |
amended on third reading 5006a |
| Mar 22, 2012 |
advanced to third reading |
| Mar 21, 2012 |
2nd report cal. |
| Mar 20, 2012 |
1st report cal.394 |
| Jan 09, 2012 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
| Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to judiciary |
| Jun 22, 2011 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
| May 09, 2011 |
to attorney-general for opinion |
| May 02, 2011 |
referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S5006A
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2011-S5006 - Details
2011-S5006 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5006
TITLE OF BILL:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to section 7 of article 5 of the constitution,
in relation to removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons
convicted of certain felonies
PURPOSE:
Provides that any elected official who is convicted of a
felony offense involving their position of public trust shall forfeit
their pension benefits.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Adds a new section to article 5 section 7 of
the Constitution that bars any elected official convicted of a felony
offense from collecting their pension benefits.
JUSTIFICATION:
At the present time, New York State does not have a
policy in place that will forfeit the pension benefits of any elected
official who is convicted of a felony offense committed through the
abuse of their office.
When an elected official is sworn into office, they take an oath to
uphold the Constitution and laws of New York State. This oath sets
2011-S5006 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5006
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 2, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sen. MARCELLINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and
when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to section 7 of article 5 of the constitution, in
relation to removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons
convicted of certain felonies
Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 7 of arti-
cle 5 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
S 7. After July first, nineteen hundred forty, membership in any
pension or retirement system of the state or of a civil division thereof
shall be a contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be
diminished or impaired. ANY ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO IS CONVICTED OF A FELO-
NY OFFENSE AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION SHALL FORFEIT RIGHTS TO THEIR
BENEFITS.
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.
LBD89129-01-1
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2011-S5006A (ACTIVE) - Details
2011-S5006A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5006A
TITLE OF BILL:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to section 7 of article 5 of the constitution,
in relation to removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons
convicted of certain felonies
PURPOSE:
Provides that any elected official who is convicted of a
felony offense involving their position of public trust shall forfeit
their pension benefits.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Adds a new section to article 5 section 7 of
the Constitution that bars any elected official convicted of a felony
offense that occurred during their time in office from collecting
their pension benefits earned while in such office.
JUSTIFICATION:
At the present time, New York State does not have a
policy in place that will forfeit the pension benefits of any elected
official who is convicted of a felony offense committed through the
abuse of their office.
When an elected official is sworn into office, they take an oath to
2011-S5006A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
5006--A
Cal. No. 394
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
May 2, 2011
___________
Introduced by Sens. MARCELLINO, ZELDIN -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary --
recommitted to the Committee on Judiciary in accordance with Senate
Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to
first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and
ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing an amendment to section 7 of article 5 of the constitution, in
relation to removal of pension and retirement benefits from persons
convicted of certain felonies
Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 7 of arti-
cle 5 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
S 7. After July first, nineteen hundred forty, membership in any
pension or retirement system of the state or of a civil division thereof
shall be a contractual relationship, the benefits of which shall not be
diminished or impaired. ANY ELECTED OFFICIAL WHO IS CONVICTED OF A FELO-
NY OFFENSE AGAINST PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION THAT OCCURRED DURING THEIR TIME
IN OFFICE SHALL FORFEIT RIGHTS TO THEIR BENEFITS EARNED WHILE IN SUCH
OFFICE.
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.
LBD89129-02-2
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