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B958Senate2019-2020 SessionSame asC243Resolution

Raise Governor, Lt. Gov. Pay

Official title

“Fixes the salaries of the governor and the lieutenant-governor”

Sponsor Andrea Stewart-CousinsSD-35
Status
Adopted
Impact
3/10
Low
Outcome
Adopted

What's happening

This resolution increases the annual salaries of the New York Governor and Lieutenant-Governor in stages from 2019 to 2021.

Why it matters

  1. Aligns top executive pay with other state officials. The resolution addresses the fact that the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor's salaries have been surpassed or nearly matched by other state officials, which could impact the perceived authority or attractiveness of the state’s top executive roles.

  2. Links salary increases to budget performance. The staged pay increases for 2020 and 2021 are contingent on the timely passage of the state budget in the previous year, creating a direct incentive for executive and legislative cooperation in the budget process.

  3. Reflects cost-of-living and responsibility changes. Since the last salary adjustment was in 1999, this substantial increase recognizes inflation and the evolving complexity and demands of leading New York State, potentially improving recruitment and retention for these high-responsibility positions.

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Raise Governor, Lt. Gov. Pay

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Senator · Senate District 35

Chair, Rules

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Returned to senate
  2. Adopted
  3. Substituted for c243
  4. Referred to ways and means
  5. Delivered to assembly
  6. Adopted

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.

C243Assembly

Raise Governor, Lt. Governor Pay

In Assembly Committee · Rules

Impact 3 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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Senate Resolution No. 958 BY: Senator STEWART-COUSINS

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY fixing the salaries of the offices of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor pursuant to sections 3 and 6 of article 4 of the Constitution of the State of New York WHEREAS, The salaries of the offices of Governor and… Show all

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY fixing the salaries of the offices of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor pursuant to sections 3 and 6 of article 4 of the Constitution of the State of New York WHEREAS, The salaries of the offices of Governor and Lieutenant-Governor were last increased to take effect in nineteen hundred ninety-nine; and WHEREAS, The salaries of other state officials and employees have been fixed at levels which exceed or closely approach the salaries of the Governor and Lieutenant-Governor; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, (if the &HOUSE concur), That effective January first, two thousand nineteen the salary of the office of Governor shall be fixed at two hundred thousand dollars per annum and the salary of the office of the Lieutenant-Governor shall be fixed at one hundred ninety thousand dollars per annum; and be it further RESOLVED, That effective January first, two thousand twenty the salary of the office of Governor shall be fixed at two hundred twenty-five thousand dollars per annum and the salary of the office of Lieutenant-Governor shall be fixed at two hundred ten thousand dollars per annum, provided such increase shall be conditioned upon the timely legislative passage of the budget for the preceding year, as defined in part HHH of chapter 59 of the laws of 2018; and be it further RESOLVED, That effective January first, two thousand twenty-one the salary of the office of Governor shall be fixed at two hundred fifty thousand dollars per annum and the salary of the office of Lieutenant-Governor shall be fixed at two hundred twenty thousand dollars per annum, provided such increase shall be conditioned upon the timely legislative passage of the budget for the preceding year, as defined in part HHH of chapter 59 of the laws of 2018.

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