Provides that when an appointment to an office by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate is communicated, in the form of a written nomination of a person for the office, the senate shall wait at least thirty days to confirm or reject such nomination from the date such written nomination was received; makes related provisions.
Summary
Bill S07097 amends the public officers law regarding the appointment process for state offices by the governor with the advice and consent of the senate. It establishes a mandatory waiting period of at least thirty days before the senate can confirm or reject a nomination communicated by the governor. Additionally, it requires that the senate hold a hearing on the nomination within fifteen days of receiving it, and any confirmation or rejection made without this hearing will be deemed void.
Impact
The bill significantly alters the current appointment process by introducing mandatory waiting periods and hearings, which could lead to delays in filling state offices. This change may affect the efficiency of government operations and the timely appointment of officials, potentially impacting various state functions and services.
Sentiment
The general sentiment around the bill appears to be mixed, with some legislators supporting the increased scrutiny and transparency in the appointment process, while others may view the additional delays as unnecessary and potentially harmful to governance.
Contention
Notable points of contention include concerns about the potential for increased bureaucratic delays and the impact on the governor's ability to appoint officials promptly. Supporters argue that the changes will enhance accountability, while opponents fear it could hinder effective governance.
Requires that each appointment to an office by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate shall be voted on individually by the senate; provides that nominations may not be considered, confirmed or rejected as a slate or group; requires that all votes be conducted with a roll call vote with each senator's vote noted on the record.
Requires that each appointment to an office by the governor by and with the advice and consent of the senate shall be voted on individually by the senate; provides that nominations may not be considered, confirmed or rejected as a slate or group; requires that all votes be conducted with a roll call vote with each senator's vote noted on the record.
Senate Substitute for HB 2056- Requiring specific intent as an element of the crime of false representation of an election official; requiring that any person nominated for an elected office accept such nomination by signing a notarized statement of acceptance and restricting the number of nominations a person may accept to one nomination per election cycle.
In dates of elections and primaries and special elections, further providing for special elections for United States Senator and nominations and for nominations for special election for Representative in Congress, Senator and Representative in the General Assembly and member of council or legislative body of cities, boroughs, towns and townships; and, in nominations of candidates, further providing for number of signers required for nomination petitions of candidates at primaries, for nominations by minor political parties, for place and time of filing nomination petitions and filing fees and for nominations by political bodies, repealing provisions relating to filing fee and further providing for examination of nomination petitions, certificates and papers and return of rejected nomination petitions, certificates and papers and for vacancy in party nomination by failure to pay filing fee or for failure to file loyalty oath.
Provides that a person who did not receive the nomination of a party in a caucus, may file a certificate of declination to a designation or nomination with respect to that office which the person had filed a designating petition of another party or had received the nomination after a primary or to a nomination of another party decided at a caucus within ten days after the certificate of nomination made pursuant to the caucus which the person had lost is filed.
Provides that a person designated as a candidate for two or more party nominations for an office to be filled at the time of a general election who is not nominated at a primary election by one or more such parties may decline a nomination not later than the last day to certify the ballot or to determine the candidates and questions that shall appear on the ballot; relates to the timing for certain candidates to decline a designation or nomination under certain circumstances.