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NY State Senate Bill S3513A
find your senator senate Bill S3513A 2011-2012 Legislative Session Makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor
1st report cal.323
print number 3513aamend and recommit to elections
Mar 12, 2012 - Elections committee Vote S3513A 6
(R, C, IP) 61st Senate District S3513 - Bill Details
A3134A Current Committee:
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S3259, A2848 S3513 - Bill Texts
BILL NUMBER:S3513
to amend the election law, in relation to the joint nomination of
candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor
This bill makes provisions relating to the joint nomination of
candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant governor. The
bill provides that candidates for governor and lieutenant governor be
designated jointly and run together as a slate in the event of a
primary election, as is currently provided for in the general election.
§ 1- Amends subdivisions 1, 2 and 5 of § 6-104 of the Election Law to
provide that candidates for governor and lieutenant governor be
designated jointly either by the State Committee or by petition. A
designating petition will be valid only if it jointly designates both
§ 2-Amends subdivision 1 of § 7-114 of the Election Law by adding a
new paragraph (e) to reflect that primary ballots shall be printed
with the jointly designated candidates for governor and lieutenant
governor appearing together on the same row or column and the ballot
machines adjusted so that both offices are voted for jointly.
§ 3-Effective date.
In 1953, the State Constitution was amended to provide for the joint
election of the governor and lieutenant governor, thereby ensuring
that both elected officials represented the same political party.
However, no statutory amendments were ever made to implement joint
nomination which would have assured at least some degree of personal
compatibility, and more effective executive use of the lieutenant
governor. Subsequent amendments were made to the Election Law that
further eroded the impact of joint election by allowing individual
primary challenges for all statewide offices.
The present statutory scheme presents the State with the prospect of
incompatible candidates running together in the general election and
serving in office. Moreover, recent history demonstrates that this
prospect is more than a theoretical possibility.
New York State government should not be forced to operate with a
second-in-command who is not a full working partner on the executive
team. A lieutenant governor can and should play key roles as liaison
with those outside the administration, and as a knowledgeable policy
advisor and manager inside the administration.
Providing for the joint nomination of the governor and lieutenant
governor would cement the executive team concept and ensure a fuller
executive utilization of the Lieutenant Governor.
2009-2010: A.2848/S.32S9; 2007-2008: A3120/S47S8
Introduced  by Sens. GRIFFO, GRISANTI, LARKIN, RANZENHOFER -- read twice
AN ACT to amend the election law, in relation to the joint nomination of
Section  1.  Subdivisions  1, 2 and 5 of section 6-104 of the election
1. Party designation of a candidate for nomination for any  office  to
be  filled  by the voters of the entire state shall be made by the state
committee. CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT  GOVER-
NOR SHALL BE DESIGNATED JOINTLY BY A SINGLE VOTE.
2.  The  state  committee  shall make a decision by majority vote. The
person OR PERSONS receiving the  majority  vote  shall  be  the  party's
designated  candidate  OR  GROUP  OF  CANDIDATES for nomination, and all
other persons OR GROUPS OF PERSONS who shall have  received  twenty-five
percent  or  more of the vote cast on any ballot shall have the right to
make written demand, duly acknowledged, to the state board of  elections
that  their  names  appear  on the primary ballot as candidates for such
nomination.  Such demand shall be made not later than seven  days  after
such  meeting  and  may  be withdrawn in the same manner within fourteen
days after such meeting.
5. Enrolled members of the party may make other designations by  peti-
tion  for [a member] MEMBERS of the same party. A PETITION DESIGNATING A
CANDIDATE FOR THE OFFICE OF GOVERNOR OR  LIEUTENANT  GOVERNOR  SHALL  BE
VALID  ONLY IF IT JOINTLY DESIGNATES CANDIDATES FOR BOTH SUCH OFFICES ON
S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 7-114 of the election law is amended  by
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(E)  WITH  RESPECT TO CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEU-
TENANT GOVERNOR, BALLOTS SHALL BE PRINTED SO THAT THE  NAMES  OF  CANDI-
DATES  FOR  BOTH OFFICES WHO WERE DESIGNATED JOINTLY SHALL APPEAR IN THE
ING  FIRST  AND  THE  MACHINE SHALL BE SO ADJUSTED THAT BOTH OFFICES ARE
(R, C, IP) 61st Senate District S3513A (ACTIVE) - Bill Details
S3259, A2848 S3513A (ACTIVE) - Bill Texts
BILL NUMBER:S3513A
This bill makes provisions relating to the joint
nomination of candidates for the offices of governor and lieutenant
governor. The bill provides that candidates for governor and
lieutenant governor be designated jointly and run together as a slate
in the event of a primary election, as is currently provided for in
§ 2- Amends subdivision 1 of § 7-114 of the Election Law by adding a
In 1953, the State Constitution was amended to provide
for the joint election of the governor and lieutenant governor,
thereby ensuring that both elected officials represented the same
political party. However, no statutory amendments were ever made to
implement joint nomination which would have assured at least some
degree of personal compatibility, and more effective executive use of
the lieutenant governor. Subsequent amendments were made to the
Election Law that further eroded the impact of joint election by
allowing individual primary challenges for all statewide offices.
team. A lieutenant governor can and should play
key roles as liaison with those outside the administration, and as a
knowledgeable policy advisor and manager inside the administration.
2009-2010: A.2848/S.3259
2007-2008: A.3120/S.4758
2005-2006: A.3317/S.4922
2003-2004: A.4480
2001-2002: A.1376
1999-2000: A.476
1997-1998: A.929/S.4161
1995-1996: A.6079
1993-1994: A.6079
1991-1992: A.2616/S.1567
1989-1990: A.3964/S.2756
1987-1988: A.8895/S.6731
1985-1986: A.4104-A
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Section 1. Subdivisions 1, 2 and 5 of section 6-104  of  the  election
1.  Party  designation of a candidate for nomination for any office to
be filled by the voters of the entire state shall be made by  the  state
committee.  CANDIDATES FOR THE OFFICES OF GOVERNOR AND LIEUTENANT GOVER-
NOR SHALL BE DESIGNATED JOINTLY BY A SINGLE VOTE OF SUCH COMMITTEE.
2. The state committee shall make a decision  by  majority  vote.  The
person  OR  PERSONS  receiving  the  majority  vote shall be the party's
designated candidate OR PAIR OF CANDIDATES for nomination, and all other
persons OR PAIRS OF PERSONS who shall have received twenty-five  percent
or  more  of  the  vote  cast on any ballot shall have the right to make
written demand, duly acknowledged, to the state board of elections  that
their  names  appear  on the primary ballot as candidates for such nomi-
nation.  Such demand shall be made not later than seven days after  such
meeting  and  may  be  withdrawn in the same manner within fourteen days
VALID  ONLY IF SUCH PETITION JOINTLY DESIGNATES CANDIDATES FOR BOTH SUCH
OFFICES ON SUCH PETITION.
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