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S6195Senate2009-2010 Session

Relates to increasing the term of office for governor and limiting the governor to one term in office

Sponsor Joseph A. GriffoSD-47Affects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Judiciary
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Joseph A. Griffo

Senator · Senate District 47

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History

  1. Opinion referred to judiciary
  2. To attorney-general for opinion
  3. Referred to judiciary
  4. Opinion referred to judiciary
  5. To attorney-general for opinion
  6. Referred to rules

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 4 of the constitution, in relation to increasing the term of office for governor and limiting the governor to one term in office

Purpose

This amendment to the constitution would limit the tenure of the office of the governor to no more than one term in office and would increase the length of the term from four to six years.

Summary of provisions

Section one limits the tenure of the office of the governor to no more than one term in office and increases the length of the term from four to six years. Section two exempts the present governor from the provisions of this amendment. Section three provides that this resolution be referred to the first session of the next succeeding legislature.

Existing law

Presently, there are no term limits on the office of the governor.

Justification

Term limits on the office of the governor will keep New York State's leadership fresh and unbeholden to lobbyists and special interests. This amendment to the constitution will allow an influx of new perspectives which in turn will provide innovative ideas and broader representation of the people of New York in the state's executive branch.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Upon passage by the next succeeding legislature and majority vote of the people of the state of New York.

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