NY A04450

Establishes a mandatory 60-day notice period before any nominee can be officially appointed and confirmed to vacant state positions, including those appointed by the governor with senate consent, legislative appointees, and positions for comptroller or attorney general

Authorizes the legislature to contract with independent private investigators or private investigation firms to conduct background checks on potential nominees during the 60-day waiting period

Requires investigators to complete their background investigation within 30 days and submit reports to the appropriate legislative committee and all members of the relevant legislative chamber

Grants the legislature 30 days after receiving investigation reports to review findings, raise objections, or hold hearings before confirming nominees

Mandates appropriations for background check services, with the Senate majority and minority leaders jointly contracting investigators for Senate-confirmed positions, and the Assembly speaker and minority leader jointly contracting for Assembly-related positions