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Displaying 235 Finding Aids
Title
- Bill files
Series Number
- L0237
Summary
- These files were compiled under the leadership of Bernard C. Smith, one of the State's principal architects of major legislation in the areas of environmental protection, conservation, and recreation. Files include legislation and supporting memoranda of virtually all aspects of environmental law, including land, air, and water resource management and protection; wildlife conservation; and regulation and enhancement of outdoor recreation.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Committee on Conservation and Recreation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Legislative bill and veto jackets
Series Number
- 12590
Summary
- "Jackets" or files documenting the governor's legislative decision-making process were compiled by the Counsel to the Governor and include records relating to each bill passed by the legislature and sent to the governor for approval. The jackets are comprised mainly of memoranda and correspondence to the governor from state agencies, legislators, legislative committees, commissions, legal associations, lobbyists, private firms, and citizens, expressing approval of or opposition to particular legislation.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- Restricted: Pre-1920 records are closed to research because of extreme fragility.
- Restricted: Pre-1940 records may be too fragile to reproduce.
Title
- Memorial tribute to Richard J. Conners
Series Number
- L0223
Summary
- This series consists of a VHS videocassette of the Assembly Memorial to Assemblyman Richard J. Conners, recorded in the Assembly Chamber on March 6, 1996. It includes memorial remarks by Speaker Sheldon Silver and assembly members McEneny, Canestrari, Dugan, Seminario, Butler, Tedisco, Genovese, Prentiss, Tocci, Sullivan, Vann, Gottfried, Keane, Lentol, Crowley, Tonko, Colman, and Baragga.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- A0003
Summary
- Chapter 958 of the Laws of 1939 created a temporary state commission to "study existing laws, both state and local, relating to finances of municipal subdivisions and organized public districts of the state and to codify, revise and make uniform state statutes relating thereto." This series consists of correspondence, reports, research materials, draft legislation, sponsor memoranda, indexes to bills, meeting minutes, press releases, and internal memoranda compiled by the commission in its work to create a consolidated local finance law.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary State Commission for the Revision and Codification of the Laws Relating to Municipal Finance
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assemblyman William B. Hoyt press release files
Series Number
- L0197
Summary
- This series consists of press releases released by the office of Assemblyman William B. Hoyt of the 144th Assembly District.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1974-1992 : William B. Hoyt)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Bill files for bills signed or vetoed by the Governor
Series Number
- L0168
Summary
- These records relating to the consideration of legislative bills include draft and final copies of bills; memoranda of support and correspondence in support or opposition to the legislation; newspaper clippings; and a committee worksheet for each bill listing Senate and Assembly bill numbers, sponsor names, bill summary, bill status, legislative history of bill, names of organizations or offices sending letters in support or opposition, and veto memoranda from the Governor.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Committee on Environmental Conservation
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Department of Audit and Control Senate bill files of proposed legislation
Series Number
- A1069
Summary
- These files pertain to proposed legislation, including bills considered but not passed, bills brought up in the reading process, and bills ultimately passed into law. Included are copies of bills, committee referral sheets, memorandums in favor or in opposition, and press releases announcing proposed measures.
Creator
- New York (State). Department of Audit and Control
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Petitions and other records
Series Number
- A0161
Summary
- This series may have originally been part of Series A0204, Legislative Petitions. Extreme burn damage precludes item-level identification or further description of the series. Records are restricted due to their condition.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature
Access Restrictions
- Restricted indefinitely due to extreme burn damage, which precludes any definitive identification or description.
Title
- Report and resolutions file
Series Number
- L0142
Summary
- This series contains material from the Committee's investigation of the State's public utility companies. Most of the material relates to rate structures used by the companies and to the policies and procedures for issuing securities to help finance these utilities. The preliminary report summarizes the scope of Committee activity with recommendations for improvement. Also included are copies of legislative resolutions and Committee Chairman John K. Dunnigan statement used in transmitting the preliminary report.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee to Investigate Public Utilities
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York Colony Council original draft minutes
Series Number
- A0176
Summary
- This series consists of a draft version of a small amount of minutes of the legislative and executive sessions of the Council of the Colony of New York. The Council shared executive and legislative powers with the governor. Minutes include laws, orders, and resolutions concerning establishment and organization of courts; granting and settlement of land; regulation and construction of buildings, streets, and wharves; trade and commerce, including restrictions on exports; trade and relations with Indians; and levying of taxes.
Creator
- New York (Colony). Council
Access Restrictions
- Restricted due to burn damage.
Title
- Constitutional Convention, 1967 roll call votes
Series Number
- L0155
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1967
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Assembly Sub-committee on Casino Gambling hearing transcripts and subject files
Series Number
- L0019
Summary
- These records were created or received by the Assembly subcommittee investigating the possibility of new legislation legalizing casino and other forms of gambling in New York. Records include hearing testimony, supporting statements, reports, correspondence, memorandums, press releases, newspaper clippings, gambling legislation from other states, and promotional material from the gaming industry. Also included is a 30-minute videotape of a 1981 debate on legalized gambling between Assemblywoman Gerdi Lipschutz and journalist Bruce Detlefson.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Sub-committee on Casino Gambling
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Third constitution of the State of New York
Series Number
- A1805
Summary
- The text of the Constitution is engrossed on parchment. At the end are the signatures of the officers and delegates of the Convention. Accompanying the text are resolutions of the Convention, and an address by the delegates to the people of the state recommending the new Constitution to the people. This constitution abolished all remnants of feudal practice and oligarchical government and provided for all white men 21 or older to vote whether they owned property or not.
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
- Access to original records is restricted: digitized and published versions are first-use copies.
Title
- Provincial Congress administrative papers
Series Number
- A1811
Summary
- This series contains depositions, correspondence, accounts, instructions, and minutes of committees of the Provincial Congress. Subjects include raising, paying, and supplying troops; instructions to military commanders and militia; requests for exemption from military service; desertion of soldiers; enemy troop movements; accusations against British colonial government officials and loyalists; and debt payment with various currencies in use. Records are in fragile condition due to burn damage.
Creator
- New York (State). Provincial Congress
Access Restrictions
- Records are fragile due to burn damage. Use is restricted. Microfilm is first use copy.
Title
- Assembly introductory books
Series Number
- L0053
Summary
- This series contains a record of the introduction and subsequent progress of every bill introduced in the Assembly during legislative session from introduction to when it was delivered to the Governor and its final disposition. In addition to tracking its progress each bill includes: by whom and when introduced; Senate reprint number of Assembly bill, title; first , second and third readings; when sent and returned from Senate; when delivered to Governor; chapter number; and remarks.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Clerk of the Assembly
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assembly records of Martin M. Psaty
Series Number
- L0251
Summary
- This series consists of bills, legislative and general correspondence, legal documents, memoranda, published material, and other related items, created and compiled by Martin M. Psaty. It is divided into three subseries: Correspondence, Subject Files, and Bills. Subjects documented in the records include air pollution, education, and health.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1963-1965 : Martin M. Psaty)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Senator Janet Hill Gordon Senate and Assembly records
Series Number
- L0245
Summary
- This series consisting of the Assembly and Senate records of Janet Hill Gordon concentrates heavily on the topics of matrimony, adoption, juvenile delinquency, family courts, divorce, child custody, and social agencies working with families and children. They also reflect the various committees on which Janet Hill Gordon served while in the New York State Senate and Assembly. Included are publications, bills, correspondence, memoranda, and minutes.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1959-1962 : Janet Hill Gordon)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- New York Colony Council general entries
Series Number
- A3169
Summary
- Books of general entries contain the office copies of documents issued by colonial governors Richard Nicolls, Francis Lovelace, and Sir Edmund Andros. They reveal the governors' efforts to enact the policies of the British monarchy, and provide insight into seventeenth century society, commerce, industry, agriculture, law, and land development. Documents include orders, warrants, instructions, and letters to local officials, as well as travel passes, commercial licenses, marriage licenses, and land records.
Creator
- New York (Colony). Council
Access Restrictions
- Access to original records is restricted due to moderate to severe burn damage. Microfilm is considered first use copy.
Title
- Bank and insurance company investment pattern exhibits
Series Number
- A0138
Summary
- This series details financial activities of the banking and insurance industries under investigation related to availability of funds for mortgages and housing investments. The volumes contain charts revealing the patterns of investment of those industries.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Joint Legislative Committee on Housing
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Governor's bill files
Series Number
- A4438
Summary
- This series consists of legislative bills and memoranda prepared by the Governor's Counsel's Office to promote the governor's legislative program. Each bill relates to a particular program area, law, or department of state government, such as agriculture, education, health, social services, or tax. These files contain original versions of bills which often differ from the final versions. In some cases these might be the only existing copies of the proposed legislation.
Creator
- New York (State). Counsel to the Governor
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.