New York S 3034: Prohibits the legislature from transferring funds from the power authority of the state of New York into the general fund

Status: OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY (as of 2026-02-03)

State: New York · Session: 2025-2026 · Bill: S 3034

Sponsors: Robert Ortt

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S03034 Summary:

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Add Art 7 §20, Constn

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Prohibits the legislature from transferring funds from the power authority of the state of New York into the general fund.

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01/23/2025REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/23/2025TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

02/05/2025OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/07/2026REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

01/08/2026TO ATTORNEY-GENERAL FOR OPINION

02/03/2026OPINION REFERRED TO JUDICIARY

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
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 3034

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 January 23, 2025
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 Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary

 CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY

 proposing an amendment to article 7 of the constitution, relating to
 revenues of the power authority of the state of New York

 1 Section 1. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That article 7 of the
 2 constitution be amended by adding a new section 20 to read as follows:
 3 § 20. The legislature shall not divert any revenues of the power
 4 authority of the state of New York, established in title 1 of article 5
 5 of the public authorities law, into the general fund.
 6 § 2. Resolved (if the Assembly concur), That the foregoing amendment
 7 be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the
 8 next succeeding general election of members of the assembly, and, in
 9 conformity with section 1 of article 19 of the constitution, be
 10 published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD89077-01-5

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