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Imposes term limits for the offices of governor, comptroller and attorney-general
In Assembly Committee · Judiciary · Sponsor Mickey Kearns
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4470
Title of bill
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 4 of the constitution, in relation to term limits for the office of governor; proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 5 of the constitution, in relation to term limits for the offices of comptroller and attorney-general; and proposing an amendment to section 2 of article 3 of the constitution, in relation to limiting the terms of office as a member of the legislature any person may serve
Purpose
This amendment to the constitution would limit the tenures of the offices of the governor, comptroller, attorney general, and members of the legislature.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Provides that no person may be elected to the office of governor more than twice. And that, further, no person who has served more than two years of another governor's term of office may be elected more than once. Exempts from these limitations from the present governor. Removes from the line of succession to the governorship any person who has been twice elected to the office of governor.
Section 2: Provides that no person may be elected to the office of comptroller or attorney general more than twice. Exempts from this limitation the present comptroller and attorney general.
Section 3: Provides that no person shall serve as a member of the legislature for more than six two year terms whether as a senator, assembly member, or terms as a senator and an assembly member.
Section 4: provides that the resolution becomes effective upon passage by two separately elected Legislatures and approval by the voters after such passage.
Justification
This bill is intended to keep New York State's leadership fresh and innovative, to allow an influx of new voices and perspectives in order to make better and broader the representation of the people of New York in the state's executive and legislative branches.
Legislative history
2013-14 - Judiciary Committee.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Effective upon passage by two separately elected Legislatures and approval by the voters after such passage.
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