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NY A01601
Bill
Status
1/12/2015
Primary Sponsor
James Tedisco
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 14 of Article 3 of the New York Constitution to require a two-thirds majority vote in each branch of the legislature for bills that skip the three-day waiting period (instead of the normal simple majority requirement).
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Allows the Governor to certify that immediate votes are necessary, in which case bills need not be printed but must still be on members' desks in final form before passage.
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Bills passed under a "message of necessity" (emergency certification) automatically expire no later than two years after becoming effective.
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Prohibits extensions or renewals of bills passed under a message of necessity from being subject to a second message of necessity.
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Requires the amendment to be published for three months and submitted to voters at the first general election following the amendment's passage through the legislature.
Legislative Description
Requires the assent of a two-thirds majority of the members elected to each branch of the legislature prior to the immediate vote on any legislation which has not aged for three days; establishes further provisions relating to message of necessity legislation.
Last Action
held for consideration in governmental operations
6/15/2016