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NY S04001
Bill
Status
4/10/2019
Primary Sponsor
Liz Krueger
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AI Summary
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Creates a standing committee on conference to be appointed by January 5th each year by the Senate temporary president and Assembly speaker, composed of majority and minority members in the same proportion as their representation in both houses combined.
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Allows bills or resolutions passing both houses with substantially similar provisions to be referred to the standing committee on conference at the joint request of legislative leaders, prime sponsors, or committee chairs.
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Establishes a nonpartisan counsel appointed by the legislative bill drafting commission to examine bills passed by each house and refer similar bills to the standing committee on conference based on factors including amended sections, language similarity, appropriations, and originating committee.
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Requires the standing committee on conference to meet within ten calendar days of referral and issue a report within fifteen days, either producing a conference bill with majority support or explaining why consensus could not be reached.
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Directs any conference bill approved by a majority of the committee to be placed on the third reading calendar for both houses for further action.
Legislative Description
Provides for the appointment of a standing committee on conference to resolve differences between similar, but not identical bills and resolutions; also provides that such committee may refer bills and resolutions to sub-committees for disposition; further provides for appointment of a non-partisan counsel to make referrals to such standing committee on similar bills and resolutions.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
12/28/2020