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Title

Enrolled acts of the State Legislature

Series Number

13036

Summary

This series contains the original, signed and engrossed acts passed by the State Legislature beginning in the year 1778. Each law contains the text of the bill, the signatures of the speaker of the Assembly, president of the Senate , and the governor with date signed. On the reverse of the final page is an endorsement, giving the chapter number, a short title, and signature of the secretary of state with certification that the bill became a law on the specified date.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

Access Restrictions

Access to this series is restricted to protect the physical condition of the original records. Published "Session Laws" are first-use copies.

Title

Governor Alfred E. Smith legislative program registers

Series Number

B2033

Summary

The governor's office used these registers to track the progress of the governor's legislative program during each session of the State Legislature. Entries are arranged by general subject (agriculture, child welfare, conservation, etc.) and then by specific subtopic therein. Subtopics include relevant contextual information from the governor's annual message, including page references, or similar information extracted from specific principles within the Democratic Party platform.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1923-1928 : Smith)

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

State University of New York Office of the Chancellor campus subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B2635

Summary

These records from the chancellor's office of the State University of New York (SUNY) focus on the administration and development of programs at each of the institutions in the SUNY system: university centers, doctoral-granting institutions, comprehensive colleges, technology colleges, and community colleges. Files are maintained for each of the campuses and contain correspondence, reports, presentations, and memorandums related to each campus.

Creator

• State University of New York. Office of the Chancellor

Access Restrictions

Certain records in this series contain information that may be restricted to protect personal privacy. State Archives staff will review requests for specific records and disclose in accordance with New York State Freedom of Information Law (FOIL).

Title

Assemblyman William B. Hoyt bill files

Series Number

L0190

Summary

These records document the origin, development, progress, and intent of bills, resolutions, and regulations sponsored by Assemblyman Hoyt. Topics include child abuse prevention, protecting the environment, developing energy resources, and promoting the state's historical and cultural heritage. Included are proposed bills; memorandums in support of legislation; references to prior laws or regulations; responses to requests for comments and recommendations on Senate bills; legislative program briefs; internal memorandums; handwritten work notes; and legislative support/advocacy letters.

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

New York State Assemblyman William B. Hoyt voting record files

Series Number

L0191

Summary

This series consists of computer-generated lists of floor votes cast by by Assemblyman William B. Hoyt during regular sessions of the State Assembly. The following information may be included: bill number (Senate/Assembly), date, and title/description; vote type (roll call or unanimous); vote totals (for both yea/nay); and Assemblyman Hoyt's actual vote.

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

Original colonial laws

Series Number

A0212

Summary

This series contains bills passed by the colonial legislature and signed into law. Each engrossed bill contains the text of the bill, signatures of the Assembly speaker and Governor, dates of passed and signed, bill number, a short title, date bill was sent to the Council, and notes by the Council secretary to the Council relating to dates of first and subsequent readings, of any amendments and commitments, and of final approval.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Council

Access Restrictions

Original records are restricted: published versions are first use copies.

Title

New York State Governor registers of titles of bills signed by the governor

Series Number

A0602

Summary

This series consists of registers used to track legislative bills signed by the governor. For each entry, the volumes provide date signed; Senate or Assembly printed bill number or introductory number; and title of bill. A few entries from 1869-1870 indicate the governor's veto or "disapproval" of the bill and the date vetoed.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Governor Andrew Cuomo program bill files

Series Number

B2841

Summary

This series consists of the gubernatorial administration's copy of the Governor's program bills put forth to the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (2011-2021 : Cuomo)
• New York (State). Executive Department

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

General legislative orders

Series Number

A0396

Summary

The series is a volume used for tracking the progress of legislative bills. Beneath printed headers, handwritten entries appear for general order number; printed bill number; introduction number; title of the act; when legislation was referred to the Committee of the Whole; and when passed, or other disposition of the bill.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Clerk of the Senate

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Record of laws

Series Number

A3303

Summary

The "Record of Laws" is a transcription of the laws of New York for the years 1777-1802, bound pursuant to the Laws of 1819. Each chapter transcription includes a signed statement by the Secretary of State or his deputy certifying that the copy has been compared with the original and that corrections were made. The first volume contains the record of laws for the legislative session of 1777, not found in the Enrolled Acts of the Legislature (Series 13036), which commence in 1778.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Local laws of cities, counties, towns, and villages

Series Number

13241

Summary

This series consists of certified copies of laws passed by cities, counties, towns, and villages. Each document includes a certified copy of the law and a page giving the name of the municipality, title of law, and its number. The physical form of the laws varies greatly. The laws are arranged alphabetically by name of political subdivision, then numerically. The original laws are not indexed, but they were printed annually and those volumes are indexed.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

National Governors' Conference and related federal issues policy development files

Series Number

B1219

Summary

The materials in this series were compiled to prepare Governors Nelson A. Rockefeller and Malcolm Wilson and their respective staffs for the National Governors' Conference meetings in 1973 and 1974; and Governor W. Averell Harriman and his staff for meetings held between 1956 and 1958.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor. Deputy Secretary to the Governor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Governor Approval and Veto Files

Series Number

B2842

Summary

This series consists of the Governor's justifications for approving or vetoing bills. Each document provides the chapter or veto number, reference to the bill number, the governor's rationale, and signature.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (2011-2021 : Cuomo)
• New York (State). Governor

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Department of Environmental Conservation departmental legislative proposals

Series Number

16867

Summary

This series consists of records pertaining to formulation of departmental legislation. Record types include legislative proposals; legislative initiation forms; bills; documents tracking progress of bills; sponsor memorandums; comments from other agencies; position statements; and correspondence.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Legislative and Federal Liaison Office. Office of General Counsel

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Assembly Program and Counsel Staff hearing files, transcripts, and audiotapes

Series Number

L0002

Summary

This series consists of hearing files and transcripts produced by standing and special committees of the State Assembly and filed with the hearing coordinator in the Assembly Program and Counsel Staff Office. Typical hearing file contains list of witnesses, public hearing speaker registration cards, written statements submitted in lieu of appearance, supporting printed material, notice of hearing with reply forms for persons wishing to testify, rough notes, and summary of proceedings.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Program and Counsel Staff

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law subject and correspondence files

Series Number

B1310

Summary

This series documents the staffing and general administration of the commission's investigation, reflecting its study of charges of favoritism and corruption in the State Liquor Authority's enforcement of the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law. Records include correspondence, subject files, recommendations, memorandums, data, reports, proposed legislation, and statements relating to the commission's investigation.

Creator

• New York (State). Moreland Commission on the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law

Access Restrictions

Restricted to permission of Governor's office.

Title

New York State Assembly Program and Counsel Staff Assembly bill files

Series Number

L0007

Summary

This series contains approximately 3,000 bill files from numerous Assembly standing committees including Aging, Children and Families, Economic Development, Education, Environmental Conservation, Health, Social Services, and Tourism. Files may include a copy of the bill, committee bill memorandum and/or memorandum in support of legislation, background material such as reports, newspaper clippings, and correspondence.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Program and Counsel Staff

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

Title

Scrapbook containing printed copies of the Laws of New York

Series Number

B0913

Summary

This series is a scrapbook which has various laws of New York pasted into it. This book belonged to Augustus Schoonmaker, Jr., who served as attorney general of New York State from January 1, 1878 to December 31, 1879. The laws do not seem to have any connection to each other. The book also contains appointments of Schoonmaker, although many of them are pasted over.

Creator

• New York (State). Attorney General's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

Minutes of the Council of Revision

Series Number

A0027

Summary

These minutes provide the date, place, members present, and actions by the council on bills passed by the legislature. Bills were approved, committed to one of the judges on Council, or vetoed. Objections to disapproved bills were recorded in detail.

Creator

• New York (State). Secretary of State

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.

Title

New York State Governor registers of titles of bills received by the governor

Series Number

A0595

Summary

This series consists of registers used to track legislative bills sent to the governor by the legislature for approval. For each bill received by the governor, the volumes provide date received; from Senate or Assembly; bill number (usually the printed bill number); chapter number (if approved); title of bill (beginning in Volume 4, 1868); and date approved, vetoed, or became law without governor's signature upon expiration of ten day veto limitation.

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.