Bill > S02607

This bill proposes to add a new article 20 to the New York State constitution, which would provide for initiative and referendum, and recall. The key provisions are: 1. The initiative power allows electors to propose statutes and constitutional amendments, which must be approved by two-thirds of all electors in two-thirds of all counties in the state. Initiative measures cannot include specific individuals or private entities. 2. The referendum power allows electors to approve or reject statutes or parts of statutes, except for certain types of statutes. A referendum measure must be approved by two-thirds of voters in two-thirds of counties. 3. The recall power allows electors to remove elected officials, with the process initiated by a petition and a recall election held within a specified timeframe. The bill also outlines procedures for circulating, filing, and certifying initiative, referendum, and recall petitions, as well as provisions for local initiative and referendum powers.