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Title

Assembly action logs and roll call votes

Series Number

L0051

Summary

This series records the activity of each Assembly committee during legislative sessions and action taken on each bill referred to it. Information for each bill includes: standing committee action (approved, killed, referred); introductory and print number; bill title; introducer; bill number companion bill in the Senate or assembly; and roll call vote.

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

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

Laws relating to the division of towns and counties

Series Number

A0158

Summary

This series consists of laws in bound notebooks relating to the division of towns and counties. One corner on each page is charred, but text is readable. This series is in fair condition, but must be handled with care.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

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New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Economic Development subject and budget files

Series Number

L0231

Summary

This series consists of memorandums, correspondence, reports, copies of legislative bills, budget requests, newspaper clippings and other materials concerning the committee's efforts to promote economic development in the state.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Commerce, Industry, and Economic Development

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Department of State legislative files

Series Number

19366

Summary

This series consists of recommendations regarding pending legislation submitted to the governor's office by the Department of State's Division of Legal Services.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Assembly Majority Leader's bill files

Series Number

L0173

Summary

This series consists of legislative bill files from the Office of the Assembly Majority Leader, containing memorandums, correspondence, and reports related to pending legislation.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Office of the Majority Leader

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Access is prohibited without prior permission of Assembly Majority Leader's Office.

Title

Copies of bills sent to mayors for approval

Series Number

A0209

Summary

This series consists of bound copies of bills affecting cities (including New York City) which were sent to the mayors for approval or disapproval. Volumes include a copy of the original bill, certification by the clerk of the Senate that the text of the bill is correct, certification by the mayor that public notice was given of any public hearing on the bill, and certification or note that the proposed bill was accepted or rejected by the City Council.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of State

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Index to registers of titles of bills received by the governor

Series Number

A0596

Summary

Staff of the governor's office maintained these volumes to facilitate access to information about legislative bills recorded in Series A0595, Registers of Titles of Bills Received by the Governor. For each bill, the index volumes include subject of the bill; explanation; Senate or Assembly printed bill number; and date signed.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Memoranda on pending legislation

Series Number

13123

Summary

This series consists of memoranda, copies of proposed bills, and reports on proposed bills compiled by the Division of the Budget. The records were generated for use by the Governor's Office in deciding whether a particular bill should be approved or vetoed. Bills for which "no opinion" was rendered are not included.

Creator

• New York (State). Division of the Budget. Budget Services Unit

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Assembly Standing Committee on the Judiciary memoranda and report files

Series Number

L0206

Summary

This series contains records pertaining to bills referred to the Assembly Standing Committee on the Judiciary for consideration and reporting. The files include committee, staff, and bill memorandums; reports of committees and subcommittees; committee clerk's reports; status sheets on bills; and annotated committee meeting agendas.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on the Judiciary

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Memorandums and draft legislation submitted to the Assembly by departments

Series Number

L0174

Summary

This series consists of memorandums and draft legislation submitted to the Assembly by various New York State executive branch departments.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Office of the Majority Leader

Access Restrictions

Restricted: Access is prohibited without prior permission of Assembly Majority Leader's Office.

Title

New York State Governor Hugh L. Carey press clippings

Series Number

13489

Summary

These clippings compiled by the Carey Administration track press coverage of the governor, his administration, policies, issues and events. The newspaper name and date of the article appear on each clipping. Major subject headings under which a subset of the clippings is organized include agriculture; business; prisons; education; elections; environment; judiciary; legislature and legislation; public utilities; and transportation. A second subset is arranged alphabetically by name and documents coverage of state and local government officials; Executive Chamber staff; business people and firms; organizations; politicians; and other prominent individuals.

Creator

• New York (State). Governor (1975-1982 : Carey)

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New York State Senator Manfred Ohrenstein legislative bill and memoranda files

Series Number

L0151

Summary

This series consists of complete bill files prepared by Senate Minority Leader Ohrenstein's office during legislative sessions. These bill files were used to develop and support party positions on proposed legislation, manage floor activity, and document the current session's legislative activity and progress. Files include copies of bills, sponsor memorandums, supporting and opposing arguments, and final vote tally sheets for bills introduced in the Senate each year.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Senator (1961-1994 : Manfred Ohrenstein)

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Department of Taxation and Finance Counsel's Office legislative program bill files

Series Number

19614

Summary

The series consists of draft and printed bills; sponsor's memoranda; internal memos relating to the intent and impact of proposed legislation; and related correspondence. As such, it complements series 12590, Governor's Bill and Veto Jackets, with respect to the development and evolution of tax law. Beginning in the early 1960s, folders also exist for department legislative proposals.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Taxation and Finance. Counsel's Office

Access Restrictions

There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the 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

Hearing records

Series Number

B2508

Summary

This series contains records of the Legislative Affairs Office pertaining to the formulation of formal testimony presented at legislative hearings, hearing notices, questions and answers, and hearing transcripts. The office coordinates agency policies on legislation to ensure that testimony presented by Department of Environmental Conservation officials at public hearings on issues of legislative concern represents agency policy on the matters.

Creator

• New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Counsel to the Governor office files

Series Number

B2341

Summary

This series consists of records, including subject and personnel files, maintained by various staff members of the Counsel to the Governor's office. Other types of records include news clippings, correspondence, invitations, memorandums, press releases, and reports. Records in the series relate to subjects such as the National Guard legislative program, civil defense in the event of a natural disaster, military pension increases, amendments to the Waterfront Commission Act, and conflicts within county-level Democratic Party committees.

Creator

• New York (State). Counsel to the Governor

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Laws passed by the first Assembly

Series Number

A3078

Summary

These are commonly known as "Dongan's Laws." The first chapter of the laws is the "Charter of Liberties and Privileges" which was passed by the assembly (first New York legislature) on October 17, 1683. Through these laws the English Colonial Governor, Colonel Thomas Dongan, a Catholic, extended freedom of religion and other important rights to the colony. This provision was included in substance in Section 38 of the Constitution of 1777.

Creator

• New York (Colony). Secretary

Access Restrictions

This volume must be used under supervision of an archivist.

Title

New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection hearing files

Series Number

L0209

Summary

This series consist of transcripts of testimony, statements, and background information on consumer-related issues bearing on hearings conducted by the committee. Also included are annual legislative summaries and committee reports. Files concern hearings on food labeling; warranties and automobile "lemon laws"; home improvement contracts; pricing, especially of gasoline; purchasing; product quality; the funeral industry; hearing aids; advertising and children; and cable television.

Creator

• New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Standing Committee on Consumer Affairs and Protection

Access Restrictions

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

Title

Assembly action logs and roll call votes

Series Number

L0211

Summary

This series consists of carbon sets which record activity and roll call votes on legislation, along with copies of original bills and computer printouts listing cumulative legislative actions. The printouts show bill number, sponsor, section of state law affected, title, and dates of referral, enactment, or other action.

Creator

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

Access Restrictions

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