What's happening
This bill requires that any new state commissions or similar bodies with legislative appointments must include at least one member appointed by each legislative leader.
Why it matters
Ensures Bipartisan Representation. By mandating that each legislative leader (majority and minority) appoint at least one member to new commissions or similar bodies, this bill aims to prevent any single party from dominating appointments, fostering more balanced and diverse perspectives.
Limits Majority Party Control. The bill reduces the ability of the majority party to unilaterally shape powerful boards and commissions, which can influence policy implementation and oversight, by guaranteeing minority party input.
Increases Accountability and Transparency. With representation from all legislative leaders, the operations and decisions of these bodies may face more rigorous debate and oversight, potentially leading to more transparent and accountable governance.
Could Affect Speed and Simplicity of Appointments. Requiring appointments from all legislative leaders might complicate or slow down the process of forming new commissions, especially in times of partisan gridlock, but does so in the interest of broader representation.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5647
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 14, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. KOLB, OAKS, BRABENEC, BLANKENBUSH -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, BUTLER, CROUCH, FINCH, FITZPATRICK, FRIEND, GIGLIO, GOODELL, HAWLEY, LOPEZ, McDONOUGH, McKEVITT, MURRAY, RAIA, THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the legislative law, in relation to bills containing provisions requiring appointments to be made by the legislative leaders
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The legislative law is amended by adding a new section 52-a to read as follows:
§ 52-a. Requirements with respect to bills containing provisions requiring appointments to be made by the legislature. 1. For purposes of this section, the term "legislative leaders" shall mean the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate and the minority leader of the assembly.
2. Any bill which establishes a commission, task force, board, council, or similar body, and which requires that a number of the members on such commission, task force, board, council, or similar body receive their appointments from the legislature, shall have not less than one member appointed by each of the legislative leaders.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD08025-01-7
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