New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 8 - Executive Orders (Andrew M. Cuomo) › Section 8.12 - Executive Order No. 12: Revocation of Prior Executive Orders

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, pursuant to Executive Order No. 2, issued on
					 January 1, 2011, further review has been completed of those Executive Orders
					 and amendments thereto that are in effect as of this date;
WHEREAS, during the course of that review, it has been
					 determined that certain Executive Orders are unnecessary, outdated, or
					 otherwise should not be continued, as detailed below; and
WHEREAS, the Co-Chair of the Spending and Government
					 Efficiency ("SAGE") Commission, established pursuant to Executive Order No. 4,
					 issued on January 5, 2011, in furtherance of the goal of reducing New York
					 State government by 20 percent, has reviewed and recommended that the following
					 Executive Orders be discontinued;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 laws of the State of New York, do hereby order that upon due consideration,
					 deliberation and review, the below Executive Orders issued by previous
					 Governors are hereby repealed, cancelled and revoked in their entirety.
Executive Orders of Governor David A. Paterson
WHEREAS, the State Energy Planning Board created by
					 Executive Order No. 2, issued April 9, 2008, fulfilled its mission and
					 published a comprehensive State Energy Plan in December, 2009; and whereas a
					 new Energy Planning Board was created by chapter 433 of the laws of 2009 to
					 adopt a new State Energy Plan on or before March 15, 2013;
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 2, issued April 9, 2008
					 (Establishing a State Energy Planning Board and Authorizing the Creation and
					 Implementation of a State Energy Plan), is hereby revoked.
WHEREAS, Inspector General Ellen Biben as been appointed to
					 study, examine, investigate and review the management and affairs of the
					 Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor;
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 5, issued May 27, 2008
					 (Appointing a Prior Commissioner to Study, Examine, Investigate and Review the
					 Management and Affairs of the Waterfront Commission of New York Harbor), is
					 hereby revoked.
WHEREAS, all State agencies have completed the solicitation
					 of public comment and review of their regulations pursuant to the Regulatory
					 Review and Reform Program created by Executive Order No. 25; and whereas those
					 recommendations will be reviewed by the SAGE Commission consistent with the
					 goal of creating a more efficient and effective State government;
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 25, issued August 6,
					 2009 (Establishing a Regulatory Review and Reform Program), is hereby
					 revoked.
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 27 authorized the New York
					 City Off-Track Betting Corporation ("NYC OTB") to file a petition under
					 provisions of the laws of the United States for composition or adjustment of
					 municipal indebtedness; and whereas NYC OTB has filed such petition;
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 27, issued September 1,
					 2009 (Authorizing New York City Off-Track Betting Corporation to File Petition
					 Under Provisions of the Laws of the United States for Composition or Adjustment
					 of Municipal Indebtedness), is hereby revoked.
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 44 provided for the
					 reallocation of unused Recovery Zone Facility Bond ("RZFB") authorizations to
					 the Empire State Development Corporation prior to the federally mandated date
					 of January 1, 2011 by which all RZFBs had to have been issued;
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 44, issued December 17,
					 2010 (Directing the Reallocation of Deemed Waived Recovery Zone Facility Bond
					 Allocations), is hereby revoked.
Executive Orders of Governor Eliot L. Spitzer
WHEREAS, Executive Order No. 8, Establishing the MWBE
					 Executive Leadership Council and the MWBE Corporate Roundtable is superseded by
					 Executive Order 8, issued on February 17, 2011, Establishing a Task Force
					 Removing Barriers to Minority and Women Business Enterprises' Participation in
					 State Contracting;
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 8, issued February 18,
					 2007 (Establishing the MWBE Executive Leadership Council and the MWBE Corporate
					 Roundtable), is hereby revoked.
WHEREAS, the Governor's Children's Cabinet established
					 pursuant to Executive Order No. 16 has completed its work as set forth in the
					 Executive Order;
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 16, issued June 12,
					 2007 (Establishing the Governor's Children's Cabinet), is hereby
					 revoked.
WHEREAS, the Governor's Smart Growth Cabinet ("Cabinet")
					 created by Executive Order No. 20, fulfilled its mission by recommending
					 effective mechanisms to incorporate "smart growth" principles into State
					 policies; and whereas, with the recommendation of the Cabinet, the State Smart
					 Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act was enacted into law as chapter 433 of
					 the laws of 2010, to promote "smart growth";
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 20, issued December 4,
					 2007 (Establishing the Governor's Smart Growth Cabinet), is hereby
					 revoked.
Executive Orders of Governor George E. Pataki
WHEREAS, the services of the Governmental Commission to
					 Investigate the Recovery of Holocaust Victims' Assets, established pursuant to
					 Executive Order No. 50, are now provided by the Holocaust Claims Processing
					 Office established in 1997 within the Banking Department;
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 50, issued October 1,
					 1996 (Establishing a Governmental Commission to Investigate the Recovery of
					 Holocaust Victims' Assets), is hereby revoked.
Executive Orders of Governor Mario M. Cuomo
WHEREAS, the functions and responsibilities formerly
					 performed by the State Director of Criminal Justice, as established by
					 Executive Order No. 2, are now performed by the Deputy Secretary for Public
					 Safety;
NOW, THEREFORE, Executive Order No. 2, issued January 11,
					 1983 (Establishing the position of State Director of Criminal Justice), is
					 hereby revoked.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED, with the exception of the Executive
					 Orders revoked pursuant to this order, all Executive Orders continued pursuant
					 to Executive Order No. 2, issued on January 1, 2011, shall be continued and
					 remain in full force and effect until otherwise revoked, superseded or
					 modified.
Signed: Andrew M. Cuomo
Dated: March 2, 2011