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Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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BILL NUMBER:S4398
Title of bill
An act in relation to establishing a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island
Purpose
Establishes a bi-county commission in the counties of Nassau and Suffolk to study the feasibility of establishing the state of Long Island.
Summary of provisions
To create a 24 member Nassau/Suffolk bi-county commission chaired by the respective county executives for the purpose of conducting a feasibility study on the establishment of a state of Long Island to be completed on or before July 1, 2015 and submitting the question of statehood to the Nassau/Suffolk electors in a non binding referendum at the November 2, 2015 election.
Justification
The issue of creating the State of Long Island in Nassau and Suffolk counties has long been a topic of debate. This bill would create a bi-county commission to study and report to the people who can then participate in a non binding referendum.
This issue requires full participation of the citizens for Nassau and Suffolk on whether any process for state hood should be initiated. This bill will allow for a full discussion of the myriad of issues involved in such endeavor and allow the citizens of the two counties to analyze the report and express their opinion on statehood in a non binding referendum.
Legislative history
2011-12 S.1453A/A.1406A; 2009-10 S.426A/A.1189A.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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