New York Amendment 1, Forest Preserve Power Line Amendment (2009)

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New York Amendment 1

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Election date

November 3, 2009

Topic
Forestry and timber and Public land policy
Status

ApprovedApproved

Type
Legislatively referred constitutional amendment
Origin

State legislature



New York Amendment 1 was on the ballot as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment in New York on November 3, 2009. It was approved.

A “yes” vote supported authorizing a six‑acre forest preserve land exchange with National Grid to install a 46 kV transmission line in St. Lawrence County.

A “no” vote opposed authorizing a six‑acre forest preserve land exchange with National Grid to install a 46 kV transmission line in St. Lawrence County.


Election results

New York Amendment 1

Result Votes Percentage

Approved Yes

968,505 67.34%
No 469,666 32.66%
Results are officially certified.
Source


Text of measure

Ballot title

The ballot title for Amendment 1 was as follows:

Amendment to section 1 of article 14 of the Constitution, in relation to the use of certain forest preserve lands by National Grid to construct a 46 kV power line along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County.

The proposed amendment would authorize the Legislature to convey up to six acres of forest preserve land along State Route 56 in St. Lawrence County to National Grid for construction of a power line. In exchange, National Grid would convey to the State at least ten acres of forest land in St. Lawrence County, to be incorporated into the forest preserve. The land to be conveyed by National Grid to the State must be at least equal in value to the land conveyed to National Grid by the State. Shall the proposed amendment be approved?

Full Text

The full text of this measure is available here.


Path to the ballot

See also: Amending the New York Constitution

A simple majority vote is required during two successive legislative sessions for the New York State Legislature to place a constitutional amendment on the ballot. That amounts to a minimum of 126 votes in the New York State Assembly and 32 votes in the New York State Senate, assuming no vacancies. Amendments do not require the governor's signature to be referred to the ballot.

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