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- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.552
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Provides for a special election, at the discretion of the governor, to fill vacancies in the office of comptroller and attorney-general
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Kevin Cahill
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BILL NUMBER:S1969
Title of bill
An act to amend the public officers law, in relation to vacancies in the office of comptroller or attorney-general
Purpose
To provide for special elections to be held to fill vacancies in the offices of the Comptroller and Attorney General.
Summary of provisions
The bill amends the public officers law to provide that when a vacancy occurs during the term of the comptroller or attorney general or united states senator, the governor may make a proclamation calling for a special election to fill such office. The special election shall be held not less than forty five nor more than sixty days from the date of the proclamation.
Justification
The State Comptroller oversees the state's $176.8 billion pension fund and is responsible for hundreds of yearly audits of cities, towns, school districts and other government agencies. He or she is responsible for ensuring that tax dollars are spent prudently and productively. The Attorney General is the state's chief legal officer. The State Comptroller, Attorney General and United States Senator are all representatives of the people of the state and as such should always be elected by the people even in cases of vacancies. Enactment of this measure will ensure these officers are chosen by the people of the state and not the Legislature.
Legislative history
2013-14 - S. 3008 Passed Senate/A. 1368 - Governmental Operations Committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date as a concurrent resolution entitled "Concurrent Resolution of the Senate and Assembly proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution, in relation to providing for special elections to fill the offices of comptroller and attorney general", takes effect.
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