Sentences with phrase «vote on the constitutional amendment»

6:45 pm — Vote on Constitutional Amendment regarding Executive members / Officers running on opposing slates Please see below for the proposed Amendment

And that voters should know this before they vote on the constitutional amendment.

Assembly Republicans called on Tuesday for a vote on a constitutional amendment that would strip pension benefits from state officials convicted of corruption and called an alternative measure working its way through the chamber a «watered - down» measure.

The governor and lawmakers declared another major victory on first passage of a resolution calling for a statewide vote on a constitutional amendment that will allow for the stripping of pensions from elected officials convicted of corruption, including more senior ones who are currently exempt from a similar statute put on the books in 2011.

A Siena College poll released last week shows that 62 percent of voters statewide support having a convention in 2019, at which elected delegates would propose and vote on constitutional amendments.

Even If the pension stripping bill is passed this year by both houses, the Legislature would have to pass it again in 2017 before voters could vote on the constitutional amendment.

At a time when our democracy is under unprecedented threats, it is great to see that the Connecticut Education Association will actually be voting on a Constitutional Amendment to expand the use of direct democracy when it comes to electing officers.

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On Tuesday, the Twin Citites Area presbytery, which covers Minneapolis and St. Paul, Minnesota, became the 87th presbytery - and the deciding vote - to approve an amendment that will remove the constitutional requirement that all ministers, elders and deacons live in «fidelity within the covenant of marriage between a man and a woman or chastity in singleness.»

That's why this is even on the table right now — to get the first and second votes done with certainty and why a pay raise or constitutional amendment could not be voted on in December 2015.

The vote, which took place as the Commons debates Lords amendments to the electoral registration and administration bill, will deepen already intense bitterness on the government backbenches over the coalition's stalled constitutional reform agenda.

The first of two ways an amendment can be incorporated into the state constitution takes at least four years: two separately elected state legislatures must first vote to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot; then the majority of New Yorkers must vote on it and pass it by referendum.

In 2014, Tedisco sponsored, promoted and helped pass with 77 % of the vote statewide Proposition 2, a constitutional amendment to save millions of tax dollars by stopping the wasteful printing of paper copies of legislation and allow digital copies to suffice on legislators» desks at the Capitol.

Along with the bill containing the new district lines, the Legislature is likely to vote on a separate bill containing a constitutional amendment that would reform the process 10 years down the road.

They include adoption of early voting in New York, same - day voter registration, public financing of campaigns, and constitutional amendments to impose term limits on elected officials.

In 2014, I sponsored, promoted and helped pass with 77 percent of the vote statewide Proposition 2, a constitutional amendment to save millions of tax dollars by stopping the wasteful printing of paper copies of legislation and allow digital copies to suffice on legislators» desks at the Capitol,» said Tedisco.

The proposed amendment to section 14 of Article 3 of the State Constitution would allow electronic distribution of a state legislative bill to satisfy the constitutional requirement that a bill be printed and on the desks of state legislators at least three days before the Legislature votes on it.

The hearing also saw consideration of two resolutions, sponsored by Kallos, calling on the state Legislature to pass the Voter Empowerment Act (VEA) and a constitutional amendment that would establish no - excuse absentee voting in the state.

As an example, Silver pointed to a constitutional amendment lawmakers will vote on that would strip public officials of their pensions upon conviction.

«While the Convention Question won't be on the front of the ballot where it should be, voters will at least be urged to turn the ballot over to vote on whether to hold a Constitutional Convention and on two Amendments proposed by the Legislature.

Cuomo says even if the public vote is delayed, the casino siting legislation would still need to be passed this year, based on a decades old opinion issued by a former State Attorney General, who said that constitutional amendment votes by the legislature need to happen in consecutive years, and can't skip a year in between votes.

In November, voters will be able to approve a constitutional amendment that will require district lines to be drawn by an independent, bipartisan commission and at least three members who were not appointed by the majority conferences in either house must approve a plan before the Legislature votes on it, a key barrier to partisan gerrymandering.

Senators are starting to head to their conference room on the third floor of the state Capitol because they want to discuss some key bills expected to come up for a vote today — including Sen. John Bonacic's constitutional amendment redistricting measure — but they're pledging to walk out if Kruger shows up.

Martins told Long Island Business News: «I fully and unequivocally support redistricting reform and voted in favor of the most recent constitutional amendment that was passed by the Senate... Unfortunately, there are still those who would have the very process of reform turned on its head to become a bitter, partisan one.»

New Yorkers would have to vote on any amendments that come out of a constitutional convention.

The results echo those recorded at the ballot nine months ago, when Capital Region voters narrowly voted no on Proposition 1, the constitutional amendment authorizing the state to issue seven new casino licenses in select regions.

To place an initiated constitutional amendment on the ballot, proponents must collect valid signatures signatures equal to 10 percent of votes cast for governor in the last gubernatorial general election.

In November, Seneca County's residents voted yes on Proposition One, the constitutional amendment to authorize casino gambling.

But vote «yes» on Proposal No. 3, the Adirondack health and Safety Land Bank Constitutional Amendment.

Among them: automatic registration of voters on turning 18 so that casting a ballot is their default right; early voting; and a constitutional amendment to allow no - excuse absentee ballots.

The Assembly's Judiciary Committee moved a version of a constitutional amendment requiring public officials convicted of felonies to forfeit their pensions that had passed the Senate last year, but Speaker Carl Heastie was completely noncommittal when asked if it would be voted on by the full chamber.

But supporters of the amendment are worried that the push to sink the constitutional convention — proposal one on the back of the ballot — will also create a down - ballot cascade of no votes.

«While acknowledging the potential negatives of such a convention — e.g., the risk of amendments being approved that would weaken the home rule authority of local governments — the Executive Committee viewed the opportunity to strengthen the position of municipalities in New York's governmental structure as more important and voted to approve NYCOM's support of a «Yes» vote on the constitutional convention question facing New York voters this November, with the additional stipulation that municipal officials would need to run for and be elected as delegates to the convention if our intended outcomes are to be achieved,» the guide states

«VLTs at resorts are more likely to be dealt with, if at all, after the constitutional amendment authorizing gaming is voted on by the voters.»

Democrats in the remaining 26 - member conference grumble about the IDC's propensity to side with Republicans on contentious issues such as a constitutional amendment for independent redistricting and a vote that some saw as watering down the powers of the lieutenant governor in order to provide needed votes (it was even joked about at the LCA Show in May).

They include adoption of early voting in New York, same day voter registration, public financing of campaigns, and constitutional amendments to impose term limits on elected officials.

Secondly, he's advising New Yorkers to vote yes on a constitutional amendment next week regarding land swaps in the Catskills.

If New York votes yes, we'll then elect delegates to the Constitutional Convention in 2018 and have the chance to vote on any amendments in 2019.

Since then, the IDC has given their four votes to Republicans on a variety of issues, such as a constitutional amendment for redistricting, a move seen as a GOP delay tactic.

A committee vote shall be by roll call vote if the members are voting on the disposition of bills, constitutional amendments, concurrent resolutions and joint resolutions by committees.

The language: «The proposed amendment to Section 14 of Article 3 of the State Constitution would allow electronic distribution of a state legislative bill to satisfy the constitutional requirement that a bill be printed and on the desks of state legislators at least three days before the Legislature votes on it.

If approved: Also a constitutional amendment, this proposal would remove the requirement that bills are printed before lawmakers may vote on them.

He voted in favor of a constitutional amendment that would allow legislators and other officials convicted on corruption charges to be stripped of their pensions.

Arizona's Legislature has approved for public vote a constitutional amendment called Proposition 109; it will be on the ballot on Election Day 2 November.

Of particular importance on the legislative agenda this year, is Senate Constitutional Amendment 3 (SCA 3) introduced by Senator Mark Leno, which would lower the vote threshold for local school district parcel tax measures from 2/3 to 55 percent.

A lawyer for Florida's statewide teachers union asked a judge Wednesday to block the counting of votes cast on the Legislature's proposed state constitutional amendment to loosen class size limits.

In the last 48 hours the Ohio Senate has introduced and approved on a 34 - 0 vote a constitutional amendment (SJR 9) to create a Public Office Compensation Commission «to review the current compensation of each elected public official in the state» including judges.

Doing so would require approval from the state Legislature to allow a statewide, public vote on a proposed constitutional amendment.

Constitutional Amendment (Con - Am): Will be voted on by the entire Legislature this week.