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NY A01470
Bill
Status
1/17/2023
Primary Sponsor
Marianne Buttenschon
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AI Summary
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Removes the requirement that the lieutenant-governor act as governor when the governor is absent from the state, retaining only impeachment and disability as triggers for succession.
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Eliminates "absent from the state" as a condition for the temporary president of the senate to assume gubernatorial duties when both governor and lieutenant-governor are unable to serve.
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Removes "absent from the state" as a trigger for the temporary president of the senate to perform lieutenant-governor duties when that office is vacant or the officer cannot serve.
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Eliminates "absent from the state" as a condition for the speaker of the assembly to assume gubernatorial duties when the temporary president of the senate cannot serve.
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Requires the amendment to be submitted to voters at the next general election following legislative passage, with 3 months of prior publication per Article 19 of the constitution.
Legislative Description
Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state; provides likewise for the case in which the lieutenant-governor is absent from the state and the case in which the temporary president of the senate is absent from the state.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
1/26/2024