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NY S03600

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/28/2011

Primary Sponsor

Eric Adams

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Origin

Senate

2011-2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends the Municipal Home Rule Law to apply only to cities with a population of one million or more
  • Requires the city clerk to notify the city council within three days of filing a new charter, amendment, or amendments
  • Grants the city council the power to prevent a proposed new charter or amendments from appearing on the ballot through a two-thirds vote of council members
  • Provides a thirty-day window after notification for the city council to exercise this blocking power
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes the city council in cities with a population of one million or more to prevent a proposed new charter amendment or amendments from being placed on the ballot for submission to electors.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/4/2012

Committee Referrals

Cities2/28/2011

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