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Displaying 235 Finding Aids
Title
- New York State Legislature correspondence and legislative action files
Series Number
- A1818
Summary
- This series contains incoming and outgoing correspondence between state legislators and other state officials, prominent individuals, officials of other states, and federal officials. Records of legislative action include annual and special messages of governors to the legislature; legislative resolutions; proposed legislation; and reports, petitions, and other documents forwarded to the legislature by the governor. Subjects include military readiness, defense, and the conduct of the War of 1812; relations with Indians; land rights, claims, and disputes; establishment and growth of the state's prison and court systems; education; and economic development.
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1846
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Petitions and reports relating to colleges and schools
Series Number
- A1824
Summary
- These records reflect the Legislature's functions to incorporate schools and colleges and to appropriate funds and grant land for their operation. Included are petitions from entities seeking to incorporate a school; seeking assistance in establishing, maintaining, or expanding a school; seeking funding for use by schools; or seeking permission to sell land to raise money for a school. There are also Regents status reports and reports from colleges to the Regents.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- Access to original records is restricted due to severe burn damage sustained in the 1911 New York State Capitol building fire. Microfilm is first use copy.
Title
- Comptroller's opinion on bills introduced in the legislature
Series Number
- A1367
Summary
- This series contains copies of letters and memos that provide the Comptroller's opinion on bills introduced into the Legislature. They are primarily for bills relating to land sale, corporation taxes and land taxes. Each opinion usually mentioned the introduction number of the bill and occasionally the law number. Many are fairly detailed.
Creator
- New York (State). Comptroller's Office
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Jefferson County meeting minutes and proceedings of the county board of supervisors and county legislature
Series Number
- A4633
Creator
- Jefferson (N.Y. : County)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- State Legislature film, "The Common Good: New York State's Legislature in Action"
Series Number
- L0266
Summary
- This series consists of one 16 millimeter motion picture film created for the purpose of promoting the activities of the New York State Legislature.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Bill and chapter files of Senator William J. Larkin, Jr.
Series Number
- L0258
Summary
- This series documents bills sponsored by Senator William J. Larkin, Jr. which were passed into law. Each folder is annotated with the year the bill became law and its chapter number. Senator Larkin served as Secretary of the Majority Conference; Chair of the Racing, Gaming and Wagering Committee; and a member of the following committees: Transportation; Agriculture; Commerce; Economic Development and Small Business; Finance; Health; Insurance; Rules; and Veterans, Homeland Security and Military Affairs.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1991-2018 : William J. Larkin, Jr.)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Assemblyman Abbot Low Moffat files
Series Number
- L0270
Summary
- This series contains files created and maintained by Abbot L. Moffat during his tenure as a member of the New York State Assembly. Included are booklets, newspaper articles, publications, and other assorted documentation that reflect his interest in the budget and taxation. Also included are Republican Party campaign literature and materials related to Moffat's involvement with the New York State War Council.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1929-1943 : Abbot Low Moffat)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Office of Counsel legislative files
Series Number
- 12046
Summary
- This series consists of correspondence, memoranda, minutes, rough notes, newspaper clippings, proposed legislation, reports, publications, legal briefs, trial transcripts, and other printed material. In addition, this series contains files dealing with the Constitutional Convention of 1967, the Joint Legislative Committee on Mental and Physical Handicaps, discharges and conditional releases of patients in mental health facilities, community services, state aid programs, and draft files for new legislation pertaining to mental illness.
Creator
- New York (State). Office of Mental Health. Office of Counsel
Access Restrictions
- Restricted in accordance with Mental Hygiene Law, Section 33.13, relating to confidentiality of clinical records. Access is permitted under certain conditions upon approval by the Office of Mental Health.
Title
- Proposed amendments file
Series Number
- L0093
Summary
- The series consists of two copies of each of the 694 proposed amendments introduced in the Convention. The amendments contain the following: introductory number; title; date introduced; introducer; name of committee referred to; and text of amendment.
Creator
- New York (State). Constitutional Convention, 1938
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Temporary State Commission to Recodify the Family Court Act minutes, testimony and research files
Series Number
- 13980
Summary
- This series consist of minutes of meetings; hearing transcripts and evidence for Article 8 (family offenses); notices, schedules, and summaries of public hearings testimony; testimony submitted in writing; and related correspondence. There are also unpublished working papers, reports, research notes, press clippings, letters, and memorandums; annual reports and unpublished studies of the Temporary State Commission on Child Welfare, ca. 1974-1982; and unpublished testimony from the Assembly Committee on Child Abuse.
Creator
- New York (State). Temporary State Commission to Recodify the Family Court Act
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Governmental Operations Sub-committee on Indian Affairs hearing transcript and subject files
Series Number
- L0243
Summary
- These records were compiled by John Hudacs, Project Director of the Sub-committee on Indian Affairs. Records include hearing transcripts, subject files, correspondence, reports, and reel recordings of meetings held on reservations. Series also includes background information on services to Native Americans including health projects, leases, schooling, graves and cemeteries, return of the wampum collection, and economic development.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Governmental Operations. Sub-committee on Indian Affairs
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Bill and chapter files of Senator Caesar Trunzo
Series Number
- L0257
Summary
- This series consists of the bill and chapter files of Senator Caesar Trunzo, who served in the New York State Senate from 1973-2008. The series also includes files from his work on the Standing Committee on Transportation.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1973-2008 : Caesar Trunzo)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Amendments to the first state constitution
Series Number
- A1803
Summary
- A Convention of Delegates of the State of New York adopted five amendments to the Constitution of 1777 on October 27, 1801. The amendments dealt with reorganization of the Senate and Assembly and powers of the Council of Appointment. The engrossed text of the amendments is signed by Aaron Burr, president, and James Van Ingen and Joseph Constant, Secretaries of the Convention. The Constitution of 1777 contained no provision for amendment.
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
- Restricted: Published versions are first-use copies.
Title
- Journal of the proceedings of the State Convention to Consider Ratification of the United States Constitution
Series Number
- A1801
Summary
- This series consists of the journal of the proceedings of the convention to consider ratification of the proposed United States Constitution. Included are minutes of resolutions and votes by delegates on the proposed Constitution, the text of which is included in printed form. At the end of the proceedings are the signatures of the president of the convention, George Clinton, and of the other delegates.
Creator
- New York (State). Secretary of State
Access Restrictions
- Restricted: Published versions are first use copies.
Title
- Assembly introduction booklets
Series Number
- L0269
Summary
- This series contains a record of the progress of selected bills introduced in the Assembly during legislative session. The booklets track bills from introduction to final disposition. Information recorded includes a brief description of the bill, name of Assembly member who introduced it, introductory number, second reading, third reading, when it was passed in the Assembly, Senate readings, when it was passed in the Senate, and whether the bill was recalled or vetoed by the governor.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Assembly records of Robert Watson Pomeroy, Jr.
Series Number
- L0255
Summary
- Robert Watson Pomeroy, Jr., Republican, served in the New York State Assembly from 1947 to 1964 as a representative of Dutchess County. Assemblyman Pomeroy's legislative committee records include hearing transcripts of the Joint Legislative Committee on Natural Resources and the Assembly Public Service Committee; and bills, correspondence, and press releases regarding natural resource actions.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Assemblyman (1947-1964 : Robert Watson Pomeroy)
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assembly progress records of bills passed by Senate
Series Number
- L0055
Summary
- This series is the primary record of the receipt and subsequent progress of bills passed in the Senate and sent to the assembly. It contains information from introduction to final disposition including date received, by whom introduced, title, readings, amendments, when passed, sent 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 this material.
Title
- Second report ("Depression taxes and economy through reform of local government")
Series Number
- A3231
Summary
- This series contains the Commission for the Revision of the Tax Laws' second report, submitted in 1933. The report, coming in the wake of the Depression wiping out the state budget surplus, recommended several new taxes on personal income, businesses, and insurance, as well as for commodities such as vehicle licenses, gas, soft drinks, medicine, and cosmetics. It also outlined recommendations for restructuring local tax codes.
Creator
- New York (State). Commission for the Revision of the Tax Laws
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.
Title
- Assembly bill progress registers
Series Number
- L0057
Summary
- These registers contain information used to track the progress of assembly bills through the legislative process. The books document each bill's introduction; first, second, and third reading; and ultimate disposition.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Clerk of the Assembly
Access Restrictions
- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.
Title
- Correspondence and subject files
Series Number
- L0135
Summary
- The series which consists of correspondence and subject files from the office of the Chairman of the Assembly Ways and Means Committee reflects the Committee's role in approving State government expenditures. Primarily correspondence between the Chairman and legislator, the records pertain to agency budget requests and legislative bills requiring State appropriations. Included are justifications for increased allocations for State agency programs especially in relationship to institutions, authorities, and committee in state government.
Creator
- New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Committee on Ways and Means
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- There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.