Sen. George Borrello

Co-sponsor S 1437

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for recall

Provides for recall; empowers the electors with the ability to remove elective officers.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1438

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state

Removes constitutional provision that the lieutenant-governor shall act as governor when the governor is absent from the state; provides likewise for the case in which the lieutenant-governor is absent from the state and the case in which the temporary president of the senate is absent from the state.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 1598

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by the senate and assembly

Provides for the filling of vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment of the governor subject to confirmation by majority vote in the senate and majority vote in the assembly.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2062

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to items of appropriation

Relates to items of appropriation.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2034

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Extends the power of impeachment and trial of impeachment to former office holders for impeachable conduct committed while in office

Proposes a constitutional amendment to extend the power of impeachment and trial of impeachment to any former office holder for impeachable conduct committed while such person was in office; provides for disqualification of such person from holding public office in the future.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 2290

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Provides for initiative and referendum in New York State for the People as electors to propose or reject laws and submit amendments to the state constitution

Provides for initiative and referendum in New York State for the People as electors to propose or reject laws and submit amendments to the state constitution.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4285

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to amending the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote to be called on budget bills

Amends the constitution to prohibit an immediate vote from being called by the governor or acting governor on any budget bills.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4584

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Limits the use of messages of necessity

Limits the use of messages of necessity to situations involving a state of emergency.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4486

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to items of appropriation

Relates to items of appropriation.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track

Co-sponsor S 4541

In committee · New York Senate · Co-sponsor

Relates to the procedure for voting increases in the rate of state taxes

Provides that no bill which increases, extends, imposes or revives any tax, fee, assessment, surcharge or any other such levy or collection, be passed or become a law, except by the assent of two-thirds of the members elected to each branch of the legislature voting separately; makes an exception for any bill which results from the passage of a home rule message.

In committee Jan 29, 2024 1 co-sponsor Track