S 3437 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Establishes a procedure for appointing a president or chairperson upon a vacancy of such position and corrects certain gendered language

This bill updates the New York State Urban Development Corporation Act to clarify how leadership roles are filled when positions become vacant. It establishes a specific process where the governor must appoint a new president or chairperson with the Senate's approval to serve out the remainder of the unexpired term. Additionally, the legislation allows the governor to designate an acting leader for up to six months while a permanent successor is confirmed. The bill also revises the text to replace gendered terms like "chairman" with the gender-neutral "chairperson" throughout the statute. These changes directly affect the corporation's governance structure and the official language used in its governing laws.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jun 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 31, 2023 Last action Jun 6, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 6, 2024

How they voted

52–9
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 62
Jun 6, 2024
D Democratic41
41 Yea
100% Yea
R Republican21
11 Yea 9 Nay 1
52% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
4
Jun 6, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
lower
Jun 6, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 3, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
May 16, 2023
Committee
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE
upper
Jan 31, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of James Skoufis
James Skoufis
DDemocratic
NY
42