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S4619Senate2013-2014 Session

Provides that in 2014, in the event that a run-off primary election is necessary in the city of New York, it will be held on the third Tuesday following the initial primary election

Sponsor Simcha FelderSD-17Affects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
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In Senate Committee
Elections
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Pending
Passage
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Simcha Felder

Senator · Senate District 17

Chair, Children And FamiliesChair, New York City Education Subcommittee

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History

  1. Print number 4619a
  2. Amend (t) and recommit to elections
  3. Referred to elections
  4. Committed to rules
  5. Advanced to third reading
  6. 2nd report cal.
  7. 1st report cal.372
  8. Referred to elections

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S4619A

Title of bill

An act to amend the election law, in relation to the date upon which a run-off primary election is to be held in the city of New York during the 2014 calendar year; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof

Purpose

This bill would change the date of a run-off primary in NYC in observation of Sukkot.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends paragraph (b) of subdivision 1 of section 8-100 of the Election Law to move the date of a run-off primary in NYC in 2013 to the third Tuesday after the initial primary date.

Justification

Under existing law, in the event of a run-off primary in the City of New York during the 2013 election, election day would fall on the Jewish holiday of Sukkot. This bill will change the date of such election in observance of the holiday.

Legislative history

None.

Fiscal implications

None.

Local fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed January 1, 2014

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