S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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I N A S S E M B L Y
May 15, 2014
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Introduced by M. of A. JOHNS -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Ways and Means
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY
proposing amendments to section 2 of article 7 of the constitution, in
relation to providing for the establishment of a biennial budgeting
system
Section 1. Resolved (if the Senate concur), That section 2 of article
7 of the constitution be amended to read as follows:
S 2. [Annually, on] ON or before the first day of February in each
year following the year fixed by the constitution for the election of
governor and lieutenant governor, and on or before the second Tuesday
following the first day of the annual meeting of the legislature, [in
all other years] BIENNIALLY THEREAFTER, the governor shall submit to the
legislature a budget containing a complete plan of expenditures proposed
to be made [before the close of the ensuing fiscal year] FOR THE NEXT
TWO FISCAL YEARS and all moneys and revenues estimated to be available
therefor, together with an explanation of the basis of such estimates
and recommendations as to proposed legislation, if any, which the gover-
nor may deem necessary to provide moneys and revenues sufficient to meet
such proposed expenditures. It shall also contain such other recommenda-
tions and information as the governor may deem proper and such addi-
tional information as may be required by law.
S 2. 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 three months previous to the time of such election.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD89144-01-4