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NY A09077
Bill
Status
1/20/2012
Primary Sponsor
Robert Oaks
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AI Summary
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Amends Legislative Law Section 5, Subdivision 3 to clarify that "legislative passage of the budget" requires both houses to act on appropriation bills and the state comptroller to determine sufficiency for ongoing state operations and local assistance.
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Adds new Section 53-A to Legislative Law prohibiting the legislature from recessing after the commencement of the state fiscal year until the budget has been enacted.
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Allows the legislature to recess only for public holidays during the period when budget passage has not yet occurred.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Prohibits the legislature from recessing after the start of the state fiscal year until it has passed a budget; may only recess during such period for public holidays.
Last Action
held for consideration in ways and means
6/19/2012