JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE meeting on March 12,
2013, for the purpose of electing two Regents, providing for the proce-
dures to be observed at such meeting

WHEREAS, The Senate and Assembly are meeting in joint session on this
day, Tuesday, March 12, 2013, for the purpose of electing two Regents of
The University of the State of New York, pursuant to section 202 of the
Education Law; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the procedures governing the election of such Regents
at such joint session shall be as follows:
1. The two Regents shall be elected pursuant to the provisions of this
resolution.
2. Prior to entertaining nominations for Regent, the Presiding Offi-
cer, or his or her designee, may recognize a Member of the Legislature
for the purpose of an opening statement of not more than three minutes
in duration and may recognize another Member of the Legislature for the
purpose of a second opening statement of not more than two minutes in
duration.
3. Nominations of persons for election as Regent from the Eleventh
Judicial District shall be made from the floor. There shall be one nomi-
nating speech, of not more than five minutes in duration. There may also
be seconding speeches, each of not more than two minutes in duration,
for each candidate nominated.
4. Debate on the nomination shall be permitted. No Member shall speak
in debate more than once nor for more than five minutes.
5. At the conclusion of nominations for Regent from the Eleventh Judi-
cial District, a roll call shall be taken of the Members of the Legisla-
ture in alphabetical order. Each Member when voting may speak for no
more than two minutes to explain his or her vote.
6. One hundred seven votes are required for election. In the event no
person receives 107 votes, a reballot shall be conducted among all the
persons previously nominated except the person (or persons, if there be
a tie) receiving the smallest number of votes in the previous ballot. In
the event that no candidate receives 107 votes upon such reballot, addi-
tional reballots shall be conducted in the same manner until such time
as a person receives 107 votes.
7. Upon election of the Regent from the Eleventh Judicial District,
the foregoing procedures shall be repeated with respect to the nomi-
nation and election of the Regent from the Twelfth Judicial District.