NY A05187

Proposes constitutional amendment to require a two-thirds majority vote in each branch of the legislature (voting separately) to pass any bill that increases, extends, imposes, or revives any tax, fee, assessment, surcharge, or other levy or collection.

Exempts bills resulting from home rule messages pursuant to section two of article nine of the state constitution from the two-thirds voting requirement.

Maintains existing requirement that bills must be printed and on members' desks in final form at least three calendar legislative days before passage, unless the governor certifies emergency necessity.

Defines "printed and upon the desks" to include legible electronic format available for member review, with "electronic means" defined as transmission allowing information reproduction without permitting undisclosed changes.

Amendment requires referral to the first regular legislative session after the next general election of assembly members and must be published for 3 months prior to that election before taking effect.