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NY A05661
Bill
Status
3/20/2023
Primary Sponsor
Tony Simone
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AI Summary
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Repeals paragraphs (e), (f), and (g) of section 36 of the municipal home rule law that prohibited submission of other ballot questions when a charter commission question appears on the ballot.
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Requires charter commissions to complete and file proposed charters or amendments no less than 180 days after the commission is created and organized, and no less than 30 days after the charter commission report is made public.
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Maintains the requirement that proposed charters be submitted to electors at a general or special election held between 60 days and the next general election after filing with the city clerk.
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Establishes that if multiple proposals approved by electors conflict, the proposal receiving the largest number of affirmative votes shall prevail to the extent of the conflict.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Relates to the city charter referendum process; repeals certain provisions regarding the adoption of a new or revised city charter proposed by a charter commission which limit the submission of questions to a city's qualified electors; eliminates the rule that provides that whenever a city charter commission puts a proposal on the local ballot, all other local referendum proposals are barred from the ballot.
Last Action
print number 5661a
10/16/2024