| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Feb 22, 2016 |
print number 2362a |
| Feb 22, 2016 |
amend and recommit to local government |
| Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to local government |
| Jan 22, 2015 |
referred to local government |
Senate Bill S2362A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Local Government Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2015-S2362 - Details
2015-S2362 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2362
TITLE OF BILL:
An act in relation to establishing a bi-county commission in the
counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of
establishing the state of Long Island
PURPOSE:
Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and
Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long
island.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
To create a 24 member Nassau/Suffolk bi-county commission chaired by
the respective county executives for the purpose of conducting a
feasibility study on the establishment of a state of Long Island to be
completed on or before July, 1, 2017 and submitting the question of
statehood to the Nassau/Suffolk electors in a non binding referendum
at the November 7, 2017 election.
JUSTIFICATION:
The issue of creating the State of Long Island in Nassau and Suffolk
2015-S2362 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 2362 A. 3116
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
January 22, 2015
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Govern-
ment
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT in relation to establishing a bi-county commission in the coun-
ties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing
the state of Long Island
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative findings: Nassau and Suffolk counties comprise
an area of 2,826 square miles, larger than the states of Rhode Island
and Delaware. The combined population of the two counties is 2.832
million which is greater than the population of 17 states. For the years
2002-2004, Long Island paid 8.124 billion dollars in state taxes yet
only 5.2 billion dollars was returned in direct local aid, tuition
assistance, highway aid, pension payments, lottery money, metropolitan
transportation authority subsidies and Medicaid payments. For many years
the question of forming the state of Long Island has been discussed in
public and academic forums. The issue should be investigated, a report
prepared and referendum held in Nassau and Suffolk counties so the citi-
zens may be heard.
S 2. There is hereby established a Nassau and Suffolk bi-county
commission to study the feasibility of forming the state of Long Island
to consist of the counties of Nassau and Suffolk. Such commission shall
be comprised of 24 members, 12 of whom shall reside in the county of
Nassau and 12 of whom shall reside in the county of Suffolk. The county
executive of each county shall serve on the commission as co-chairs. Of
the remaining 22 members, 5 members from each county shall be appointed
by the county executive of the county in which such county executive
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07185-01-5
2015-S2362A (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S2362A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2362A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act in relation to establishing a bi-county commission in the
counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of
establishing the state of Long Island
PURPOSE :
Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and
Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long
island.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
To create a 24 member Nassau/Suffolk bi-county commission chaired by
the respective county executives for the purpose of conducting a
feasibility study on the establishment of a state of Long Island to be
completed on or before July, 1, 2018 and submitting the question of
statehood to the Nassau/Suffolk electors in a non binding referendum
at the November 7, 2018 election.
JUSTIFICATION :
The issue of creating the State of Long Island in Nassau and Suffolk
2015-S2362A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
S. 2362--A A. 3116--A
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y
January 22, 2015
___________
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Local Govern-
ment -- recommitted to the Committee on Local Government in accordance
with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE, GARBARINO, PALUMBO -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations --
recommitted to the Committee on Governmental Operations in accordance
with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
AN ACT in relation to establishing a bi-county commission in the coun-
ties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing
the state of Long Island
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative findings: Nassau and Suffolk counties comprise
an area of 2,826 square miles, larger than the states of Rhode Island
and Delaware. The combined population of the two counties is 2.832
million which is greater than the population of 17 states. For the years
2002-2004, Long Island paid 8.124 billion dollars in state taxes yet
only 5.2 billion dollars was returned in direct local aid, tuition
assistance, highway aid, pension payments, lottery money, metropolitan
transportation authority subsidies and Medicaid payments. For many years
the question of forming the state of Long Island has been discussed in
public and academic forums. The issue should be investigated, a report
prepared and referendum held in Nassau and Suffolk counties so the citi-
zens may be heard.
S 2. There is hereby established a Nassau and Suffolk bi-county
commission to study the feasibility of forming the state of Long Island
to consist of the counties of Nassau and Suffolk. Such commission shall
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07185-02-6
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