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Provides for special elections for the offices of comptroller and attorney general for vacancies during a term
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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Title of bill
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution, in relation to providing for special elections to fill the offices of comptroller and attorney general
Purpose
To provide for special elections to be held to fill vacancies in the offices of the Comptroller and Attorney General.
Summary of provisions
The bill amends section 1, article 5 of the constitution to establish that when a vacancy occurs during the term of the comptroller or attorney general, a special election shall be conducted to fill such office.
Existing law
Existing law provides that the Legislature shall provide for filling vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney general.
Justification
The State Comptroller oversees the state's $145.7 billion pension fund and is responsible for hundreds of yearly audits of cities, towns, school districts and other government agencies. He or she is responsible for ensuring that tax dollars are spent prudently and productively. The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer. The State Comptroller and the Attorney General are both representatives of the people of the state and as such should always be elected by the people even in cases of vacancies. Enactment of this measure will ensure these officers are chosen by the people of the state and not the Legislature.
Legislative history
2008 - S.2724 Passed Senate/A.5703 - Judiciary Committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Upon the approval of two successive Legislatures and subsequently of the voters of the state of New York, this bill may be in effect by 2011.
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