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New York Constitutional Convention Question (2015)
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The New York Constitutional Convention Question did not make the November 3, 2015 ballot in New York as a constitutional convention question. The measure, upon voter approval, would set in motion procedures outline in Section 2 of Article XIX of the New York Constitution for holding a constitutional convention.[1]
Text of measure
Ballot title
The proposed ballot title is:[1]
| “ | Shall there be a convention to revise the constitution and amend the same?[2] | ” |
Fiscal note
The fiscal implications statement included with the bill's memorandum states:[1]
| “ | It is estimated that the election of delegates and the holding of the convention could cost: the state approximately $12 to $15 million.[2] | ” |
Support
Sponsores of the measure titled the bill providing for a convention, "The People's Convention to Reform New York Act."[1]
Supporters
The following legislators sponsored the bill in the legislature:[1]
- Rep. Brian Kolb (R-131)
- Rep. Gary Finch (R-126)
- Rep. Jane Corwin (R-144)
- Rep. Bob Oaks (R-130)
- Rep. Joseph Giglio (R-148)
- Rep. Janet Duprey (R-115)
- Rep. Peter Lopez (R-102)
- Rep. Stephen Hawley (R-139)
- Rep. Andrew Raia (R-12)
- Rep. Philip Palmesano (R-132)
- Rep. Karl Brabenec (R-98)
- Rep. William Barclay (R-120)
- Rep. Marc Butler (R-118)
- Rep. Clifford Crouch (R-122)
- Rep. Andy Goodell (R-150)
- Rep. James Tedisco (R-112)
- Rep. Claudia Tenney (R-101)
- Rep. Raymond Walter (R-146)
Path to the ballot
- See also: Amending the New York Constitution
According to Section 2 of Article XIX, a question as to whether there shall be a convention is to appear on the statewide ballot every 20 years beginning in 1957. This means that a constitutional convention question is not required to appear on the ballot until 2017. However, the legislature is permitted to refer a question to the ballot about whether to hold a convention at any time.
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