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S5411Senate2013-2014 Session

Relates to elections of fire district officers in the Arlington fire district

Sponsor Terry GipsonSD-41Affects Local Government
Status
In Senate Committee
Local Government
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Terry Gipson

Senator · Senate District 41

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History

  1. Referred to local government
  2. Returned to senate
  3. Died in assembly
  4. Referred to local governments
  5. Delivered to assembly
  6. Passed senateVote 63–0
  7. Amended on third reading 5411a
  8. Advanced to third reading
  9. 2nd report cal.
  10. 1st report cal.1075
  11. Referred to local government

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5411A

Title of bill

An act to amend the town law, in relation to elections of fire district officers in the Arlington fire district, Dutchess county

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends section 175 of article 1 of the town law to include Arlington Fire District within the fire districts required to conduct their annual election on the Tuesday next succeeding the first Monday in November from six o'clock in the morning until nine o'clock in the evening.

Section 3 provides an effective date.

Justification

Recent voter turnouts for the Arlington Fire District commissioner elections nave been woefully low- there were 62 votes in the 2011 fire commission election out of a potential 18,762 potential voters, This legislation will align the Arlington Fire District commissioner elections with the general election cycle, increasing awareness of and participation in the important process of choosing a board of commissioners for the fire district. By combining the fire district election with the general election, this bill will also relieve the economic burden of holding a special election, freeing funds to be used for other important district needs.

Legislative history

S.7777 of 2012

Fiscal implications

A savings to the Arlington Fire District, as they will save money by incorporating the fire district election within the general election timeframe.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately, and shall apply to the election cycle of a fire district next succeeding such date.

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