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Apr 08, 2024 |
opinion referred to judiciary |
Mar 19, 2024 |
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referred to judiciary |
Senate Bill S8824
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C) 7th Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Judiciary Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2023-S8824 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9410
- Current Committee:
- Senate Judiciary
- Law Section:
- Constitution, Concurrent Resolutions to Amend
- Laws Affected:
- Amd Art 3 §5-b, Constn
2023-S8824 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8824 SPONSOR: MARTINS TITLE OF BILL: CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing the addition of a new subdivision to section 5-b of article 3 of the constitution, in relation to limiting the power of the legislature to amend a redistrict- ing plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission PURPOSE: Limits the power of the legislature to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one. That section 5-b of article 3 of the constitution be amended by adding a new subdivision. This section adds that any amend- ments made by the senate or assembly to a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redistricting commission shall not affect more than two percent of the population to any district on such map. This section
2023-S8824 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8824 I N S E N A T E March 18, 2024 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing the addition of a new subdivision to section 5-b of article 3 of the constitution, in relation to limiting the power of the legisla- ture to amend a redistricting plan submitted by the independent redis- tricting commission Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That section 5-b of article 3 of the constitution be amended by adding a new subdivision (j) to read as follows: (J) ANY AMENDMENTS BY THE SENATE OR ASSEMBLY TO A REDISTRICTING PLAN SUBMITTED BY THE INDEPENDENT REDISTRICTING COMMISSION, SHALL NOT AFFECT MORE THAN TWO PERCENT OF THE POPULATION OF ANY DISTRICT CONTAINED IN SUCH PLAN. IF TWO OR MORE PLANS FOR DISTRICTS IN THE SAME LEGISLATIVE HOUSE OR FOR CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS ARE SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION AND VOTED UPON BY THE LEGISLATURE, SUCH PLANS SHALL BE CONSIDERED INDIVID- UALLY AND NOT COMBINED. § 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD89136-01-4
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