New York Two Separate States Question (2015)
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A New York Two Separate States Question did not make the November 3, 2015 ballot in New York as an advisory question. The measure would ask voters if they support dividing the state of New York into two separate states.[1]
Text of measure
The proposed question would read:[1]
| “ | Do you support the division of New York into two separate states?[2] | ” |
Support
Supporters
The following state representatives sponsored the measure in the legislature:[1]
- Stephen Hawley (R-139)
- John Ceretto (R-145)
- Joseph Giglio (R-148)
- Christopher Friend (R-124)
- Raymond Walter (R-146)
- Clifford Crouch (R-122)
- Marc Butler (R-118)
- Philip Palmesano (R-132)
- David DiPietro (R-147)
- Dean Murray (R-3)
- Claudia Tenney (R-101)
The following state senators sponsored the measure in the legislature:[1]
- Joseph Robach (R-56)
- Michael Nozzolio (R-54)
Justification
Sponsors of Assembly Bill 4167 included the following "Justification:"[1]
| “ | Presently, there is a large degree of apparent support for dividing New York into two separate states, so as to separate the distinct social and political concerns between upstate and downstate New York. This bill would help to measure this apparent support by permitting the state to place an initiative on the ballot to poll the citizens of New York on this issue.[2] | ” |
Path to the ballot
The measure requires a simple majority vote in both measures of the legislature to place it on the ballot.
The question did not make the ballot. It was not reported out of committee.[1]
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