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NY S02750
Bill
Status
3/21/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth LaValle
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AI Summary
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Changes the deadline for electing board of regents members from the first Tuesday to the second Tuesday of March.
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Eliminates the requirement for a joint session ballot if the legislature fails to agree on a concurrent resolution by the deadline.
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Simplifies the process for filling regent vacancies by requiring all elections (both expired and unexpired terms) to follow the same concurrent resolution procedure.
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Removes the exception allowing vacancies occurring after the second Tuesday in March to be filled at the next legislative session, instead deferring such vacancies to the next session only if they occur after either house adopts a resolution to adjourn sine die or after the second Tuesday in March.
Legislative Description
Provides that all members of the board of regents shall be elected by concurrent resolution of the legislature on the second Tuesday of March, regardless if such election is to fill the expired term of a regent or to fill the unexpired term of a regent.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/20/2018