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This bill allows the governor to appoint a new lieutenant-governor, subject to majority approval by both houses of the state legislature.
Why it matters
Empowers the state legislature with a direct role in confirming the lieutenant-governor. , increasing legislative oversight and ensuring the appointee has bipartisan support rather than being selected solely by the governor.
Creates a clear, structured process for addressing vacancies in a key executive office. , reducing uncertainty and potential instability if the lieutenant-governor’s post becomes unexpectedly vacant.
Potentially impacts the balance of power during gubernatorial succession or emergencies. , as the lieutenant-governor is next in line; the confirmation process could become a focal point during periods of political tension or transition.
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Legislature Confirms Lt. Governor
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- Referred to governmental operations
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Legislature Confirms Lt. Governor
In Senate Committee · Investigations And Government Operations · Sponsor James Skoufis
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3674
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 30, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. SCHIMMINGER, PAULIN, JAFFEE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the public officers law, in relation to the appointment of a lieutenant-governor
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 43 of the public officers law, as renumbered by chapter 649 of the laws of 1922, is amended to read as follows:
§ 43. Filling other vacancies. 1. If a vacancy shall occur, otherwise than by expiration of term, with no provision of law for filling the same, if the office be elective, the governor shall appoint a person to execute the duties thereof until the vacancy shall be filled by an election. But if the term of such officer shall expire with the calendar year in which the appointment shall be made, or if the office be appointive, the appointee shall hold for the residue of the term.
2. In the case of a vacancy in the office of the lieutenant-governor, the governor shall nominate a lieutenant-governor who shall take office upon confirmation by separate majority votes in each house of the state legislature.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03935-01-9
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