BILL NUMBER: S3484
SPONSOR: HELMING
 
TITLE OF BILL:
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing the addition
of a new article 20 to the constitution, in relation to dividing New
York state into three autonomous regions; proposing an amendment to
article 8 of the constitution, in relation to local, school and special
district budgets; proposing an amendment to article 9 of the constitu-
tion in relation to formation of new towns; proposing an amendment to
section 2 of article 19 of the constitution, in relation to the consti-
tutional convention; proposing an amendment to article 11 of the consti-
tution, in relation to public education; proposing an amendment to arti-
cle 19 of the constitution, in relation to limiting voting on a new
constitution; proposing an amendment to article 5 of the constitution,
in relation to officers and civil departments; repealing article 11 of
the constitution relating to education; repealing section 6 of article 3
of the constitution relating to the state legislature; and repealing
section 1 of article 5 of the constitution relating to officers and
civil departments
 
PURPOSE:
Concurrent resolution of the State and Assembly proposing the addition
of a new article 20 to the constitution, in relation to dividing New
York state into three autonomous regions; proposing amendment to article
8 of the constitution, in relation to local, school and special district
budgets; proposing an amendment to article 19 of the constitution, in
relation to formation of new towns; proposing an amendment to section 2
of article 19 of the constitution in relation to the constitutional
convention; proposing an amendment to article 19 of the constitution, in
relation to limiting voting on a new constitution; proposing an amend-
ment to article 3 of the constitution, in relation to the state legisla-
ture; proposing an amendment to article 5 of the constitution, relating
to officers and civil departments; repealing article 11 of the constitu-
tion relating to education; repealing section 6 of article 3 of the
constitution relating to the state legislature; and repealing section 1
of article 5 of the constitution relating to officers and Civil depart-
ments.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: Concurrent resolution of the State and Assembly proposing the
addition of a new article 20 to the constitution, in relation to divid-
ing New York State into three autonomous regions;
Section 2: Amends article 9 of the constitution be amended by adding
section 4.
Section 3: Amends article 8 of the constitution by adding two new
sections 2-b and 2-c.
Section 4: Amendment to section 2 of article 19 of the constitution in
relation to the constitutional convention.
Section 5: Repeals and replaces article 11 of the constitution.
Section 6: Amends article 19 of the constitution by adding a new section
4.
Section 7: Repeals and replaces section 1 of article 5 of the constitu-
tion.
Section 8: Repeals section 6 of article 3 of the constitution.
Section 9: Contains effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
With New York State being such a large and diverse state, one size does
not fit all when it comes to governance. Population disparity in regards
to New York City leaves little understanding to the rest of New York
State. Separating New York State into three autonomous regions would
help to elevate the burdens of unfunded mandates, excessive bureaucratic
regulations, and allow for localities to self-rule.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-2024: S.3093 referred to Judiciary
2021-2022: S.4541 referred to Judiciary/A.4446 referred to Judiciary
2019-2020: S.5416 referred to Judiciary/A.5498 held for consideration in
Local Governments
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect after the next succeeding general election
and be published for three months prior to time of such election.