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S2176Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA4167

Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?"

Sponsor Joseph E. RobachSD-56+3 co-sponsorsAffects Public Safety & Consumer Affairs
Status
In Senate Committee
Elections
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Elections

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Primary sponsor
Joseph E. Robach

Senator · Senate District 56

Chair, Transportation

History

  1. Print number 2176a
  2. Amend and recommit to elections
  3. Referred to elections
  4. Referred to elections

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A4167Assembly

Provides for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?

In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Stephen Hawley

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to provide for a referendum on the question "Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Purpose of bill

To allow the people of New York State to vote in a state wide election on the question of whether they support the division of New York into two separate states.

Summary of provisions

This bill would permit New York State, to place a non-binding initiative on the ballot, before December 31, 2017; as to whether the citizens of the state would support the division of New York into two separate states.

Justification

Presently, there is a large degree of apparent support for dividing New York into two separate states, so as to separate the distinct social and political concerns between upstate and downstate New York. This bill would help to measure this apparent support by permitting the state to place an initiative on the ballot to poll the citizens of New York on this issue.

Legislative history

2013-14 Referred to Elections

Fiscal implications

Minimal undetermined cost to counties to place an initiative on the ballot.

Effective date

This Act will take effect immediately and shall expire January 1, 2018.

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