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NY S08289

Bill

Official Source

Status

Engrossed

5/17/2022

Primary Sponsor

James Gaughran

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires county legislative bodies and the New York City Council to hold a public hearing before appointing election commissioners
  • Mandates appointment of commissioners within thirty days following the public hearing
  • Extends the timeframe for legislative bodies to appoint party-recommended commissioners from thirty days to sixty days after certificate filing
  • Allows political party members within the legislative body to appoint recommended candidates if the full body fails to do so within the sixty-day period
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires the legislative body responsible for appointing election commissioners to hold a public hearing prior to appointing a person recommended by a party; requires an appointment within sixty days after the filing of a certificate of recommendation.

Last Action

referred to election law

5/17/2022

Committee Referrals

Election Law5/17/2022
Elections2/9/2022

Full Bill Text

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