2017-L10002
Assembly Resolution No. 10002
BY: M. of A. Morelle
JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATURE
meeting on March 13, 2018, for the purpose of
electing two Regents, providing for the procedures
to be observed at such meeting
WHEREAS, The Senate and Assembly are meeting in joint session on
this day, Tuesday, March 13, 2018, 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
Officer, 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
nominating 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 Twelfth
Judicial District, a roll call shall be taken of the Members of the
Legislature 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,
additional reballots shall be conducted in the same manner until such
time as a person receives 107 votes.