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NY A05697
Bill
Status
Introduced
3/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Karl Brabenec
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AI Summary
- Proposes amending Section 2 of Article 3 of the New York Constitution to change legislative terms from two years to four years
- Senators elected in 2016 and subsequent years would hold office for four years instead of two years
- Assembly members elected in 2016 and subsequent years would hold office for four years instead of two years
- Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published for three months before that election
- Maintains the Senate at 50 members and the Assembly at 150 members
Legislative Description
Proposes a constitutional amendment to increase the terms of office of members of the legislature to four years and limit the terms of office a member of the legislature may serve.
Last Action
held for consideration in governmental operations
6/15/2016
Committee Referrals
Governmental Operations6/15/2016
Judiciary2/5/2016
Governmental Operations1/6/2016
Judiciary3/25/2015
Governmental Operations3/3/2015
Full Bill Text
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