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Title of bill
An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to requiring the legislature to convene daily after the first of April
Purpose
To require members of the legislature to meet daily after April 1, until the state budget is passed.
Summary of provisions
Adds a new Article 2-B to the Legislative Law. Section 39-a (1) defines "meet."
Section 39-a (2) requires daily convening of the Legislature, excluding Saturdays, Sundays and holidays until the annual budget is passed.
Section 39-a (3) prescribes that the rules of the senate and assembly shall govern the notice of meetings.
Existing law
None.
Justification
Prior to the 2005 session, the state legislature had failed to adopt a state budget by the April 1st deadline for 20 straight years. Much of the blame for this unfortunate state of affairs is laid at the feet of a few decision-makers who year after year attempt to negotiate budgets and policy with little or no input from the other 212 elected state representatives.
The problems with the process have become institutionalized. In the event of future late budgets, requiring daily sessions to keep the members in Albany until a budget is passed would force the members to forego vacations, personal commitments and district related events.
Legislative history
Introduced as S.1452 in 2005. Introduced as S.1152 in 2007.
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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