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S7237Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA11048

Requires the legislature to be sequestered if they do not timely pass a budget

Sponsor Joseph E. RobachSD-56+1 co-sponsorAffects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Investigations And Government Operations
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Investigations And Government Operations

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Joseph E. Robach

Senator · Senate District 56

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to investigations and government operations

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A11048Assembly

Requires the legislature to be sequestered if they do not timely pass a budget

In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Mark J.F. Schroeder

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the legislative law, in relation to requiring the legislature to be sequestered if the legislative passage of the budget is not timely

Purpose of the bill

Requires the State Legislature shall be sequestered when there is failure to pass a timely state budget.

Summary of provisions

The bill adds new section 5-b to the legislative law

Justification

It is vitally important that the State Legislature pass an on time budget for the people of New York. When the legislature fails to pass a timely budget they would be required to stay until a state budget is passed, only giving them allowances for religious observations.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

Some cost to the State for Legislative Session.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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