NY S00589 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 8-0)
Status: Introduced on January 5 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-02-08 - OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Authorizes the governor to fill vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor on confirmation of both houses of the legislature; allows the governor to leave the state without transmitting power to lieutenant-governor and establishes the process for lieutenant-governor to act as governor during incapacitation of the governor.

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Title

Authorizes the governor to fill vacancy in the office of lieutenant-governor on confirmation of both houses of the legislature; allows the governor to leave the state without transmitting power to lieutenant-governor and establishes the process for lieutenant-governor to act as governor during incapacitation of the governor.

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-02-08SenateOPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2012-01-09SenateTO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2012-01-04SenateREFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2011-04-27SenateOPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY
2011-01-14SenateTO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION
2011-01-05SenateREFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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