Before being voted upon by delegates, propositions were required to have a third reading before the Convention. This series consists of printed copies of propositions advanced to the third reading for the period July 10 to September 13, 1967.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Log of propositions received by the Revision and Engrossment Committee and the Library Committee
Series Number
L0124
Summary
The series consists of one volume used to record the receipt of propositions by the Convention Committee on Revision and Engrossment and the Committee on Library. The volume includes the date of receipt and proposition number.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of a one volume record used to track the progress of each resolution introduced in the Convention. Resolutions differ from propositions in that they relate to very specific issues favored by delegates and did not become part of the proposed Constitution. Often, resolutions relate to motions regarding the procedures of the Convention.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Log of propositions placed on the Convention calendar
Series Number
L0119
Summary
This series consists of a one-volume log used to track the 62 propositions that were placed on the Convention calendar. These propositions were either voted upon by the Convention or laid aside and recommitted to committee for further consideration.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of a carbon copy of each of the 1,405 propositions to amend the Constitution that were introduced in the Convention. Each proposition includes the following information: introductory number; title; date introduced; introducer; committee referred to; and text of proposition.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of a carbon copy (8,766 pages) of the complete floor proceedings of the Convention from April 4 to September 26, 1967. Proceedings from individual Convention sessions are bound together.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Weekly comprehensive summaries and index of proceedings
Series Number
L0220
Summary
The series consists of a set of the Records and Index to the 1967 New York Constitutional Convention. These comprehensive summaries of convention proceedings were kept weekly and issued each Saturday during the convention. Reports date from April 4 to April 15, 1967 through April 4 to September 26, 1967.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of memoranda, news clippings, draft copies of propositions, copies of hearing testimony, lists of citations to legislation, and related research materials pertinent to substantive issues discussed at the convention by committees on natural resources, education, and local government. Topics include a forest preserve, a state structure governing education, and a "bill of rights" for local government.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
1967 Constitutional Convention records of Harold Fisher
Series Number
L0253
Summary
Harold L. Fisher, a delegate to the convention, served as chairman of the Committee on Economic Development. This series consists of administrative records of that committee, including meeting agendas, reports, statements, memoranda, drafts, and notes. The series also includes reports and propositions of other committees during the Convention; records relating to the development of Convention proposals; a complete set of final printed drafts of proposals; correspondence from special interest groups; and correspondence between the delegates at the Convention.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of one volume used to track, based on proposition number, the progress of the 1,405 propositions introduced in the Convention by delegates or committees.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
1967 Constitutional Convention records of Francis Bergan
Series Number
L0248
Summary
These records were compiled by Judge Francis Bergan, a Convention delegate who served as chair of the Committee on Education. The series consists mostly of constitutional article proposals, delegate correspondence, correspondence from Convention President Anthony Travis, reports, and speeches. Topics discussed include education; the Blaine amendment (prohibiting use of public monies for private education); higher education in New York; the proposed reorganization of the judicial branch in New York State government; and the "forever wild" status of the Adirondack Park.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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The series consists of one volume used to record the receipt by the various committee clerks of propositions referred to the committee by the Convention Secretary. The volume contains proposition number and the date the proposition was received by the committee.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
This series consists of bound sheets summarizing action by individual Convention committees on propositions referred to the committee. For each proposition considered, the series contains the following information: proposition number; introducer; proposition title; date of consideration by committee; roll call vote on proposition, showing how each committee member voted; date of committee report; and character of the report (i.e., favorable, defeated, or amended).
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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The series consists of a one volume record indicating the date that the Convention printer received an order from the Convention Secretary to print amendments, journals, calendars, and other materials. For each item to be printed, the volume includes: date printing order was received; introductory number of amendments to be printed; dates of journals, calendars, and other documents to be printed; and initials indicating receipt of order by the printer.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series contains copies of election certificates signed by the State Board of Canvassers and the Secretary of State certifying the election of the 186 delegates elected by voters to the Convention. The series also contains correspondence and corrected election certificates relating to filling delegate vacancies due to resignation or death.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
The series consists of a one volume record indicating when a proposition was filed with the Convention Secretary after being introduced and printed. The volume contains date the proposition was placed on file, the introduction and print number, and the introducer.
Creator
New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.