Imposes term limits for the offices of governor, comptroller and attorney-general

5 Co-sponsors

• Greg Ball
• John A. DeFrancisco
• William J. Larkin Jr.
• Kenneth P. LaValle
• Kathleen A. Marchione

BILL NUMBER:S2218A

Title of bill

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY propos- ing an amendment to section 1 of article 4 of the constitution, in relation to term limits for the office of governor; proposing an amend- ment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution, in relation to term limits for the offices of comptroller and attorney-general; and propos- ing an amendment to section 2 of article 3 of the constitution, in relation to limiting the terms of office as a member of the legislature any person may serve

Purpose

This amendment to the constitution would limit the tenures of the offices of the governor, comptroller, attorney general, and members of the legislature.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: Provides that no person may be elected to the office of governor more than twice. And that, further, no person who has served more than two years of another governor's term of office may be elected more than once. Exempts from these limitations from the present gover- nor. Removes from the line of succession to the governorship any person who has been twice elected to the office of governor.

Section 2: Provides that no person may be elected to the office of comp- troller or attorney general more than twice. Exempts from this limita- tion the present comptroller and attorney general.

Section 3: Provides that no person shall serve as a member of the legis- lature for more than six two year terms whether as a senator, assembly member, or terms as a senator and an assembly member.

Section 4: provides that the resolution becomes effective upon passage by two separately elected Legislatures and approval by the voters after such passage.

Justification

This bill is intended to keep New York State's leader- ship fresh and innovative, to allow an influx of new voices and perspec- tives in order to make better and broader the representation of the people of New York in the state's executive and legislative branches.

Legislative history

2013 - Judiciary Committee.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Effective upon passage by two separately elected Legis- latures and approval by the voters after such passage.