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Local law · Int 0908-2024

Requiring council advice and consent for certain commissioners

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A Local Law to amend the New York city charter, in relation to requiring council advice and consent for certain commissioners

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Latest action Jul 8, 2024

New York City Council

Summary

This bill would require the advice and consent of the Council as part of the appointment process for 20 city agency commissioners that are not currently required to go through this process.

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Where it stands

Became law without the Mayor's signature.

  1. Introduced
  2. In committee
  3. Up for a vote
  4. Passed one chamber
  5. Passed
  6. Enacted

Committee

Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Cosponsors

Shaun Abreu, Lincoln Restler and 29 others

Cosponsors in the order the New York City Council lists them.

  • Democratic27

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Recorded votes

  • Vote: Approved by Council

    NYC CouncilJun 6, 2024Result: passed

    (46) (4) (1) (0)
  • Vote: Approved by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal LegislationJun 6, 2024Result: passed

    (7) (1) (0) (1)

Full history

  1. Jul 8, 2024

    Returned unsigned by the Mayor

    This Introduction was Returned Unsigned by Mayor

    NYC Council

  2. Jul 6, 2024

    Adopted

    This Introduction was City Charter Rule Adopted

    Administration

  3. Jun 6, 2024

    Passed a chamber

    A motion was made that this Introduction be Approved by Council approved by Roll Call.

    NYC Council

  4. Jun 6, 2024

    Amended

    This Introduction was Amended by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  5. Jun 6, 2024

    This Introduction Was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    This Introduction was Amendment Proposed by Comm

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

Show full history (7 earlier events)
  1. Jun 6, 2024

    Committee vote

    This Introduction was Approved by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  2. Jun 6, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  3. Jun 6, 2024

    Sent to the executive

    This Introduction was Sent to Mayor by Council

    NYC Council

  4. May 29, 2024

    Hearing held

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  5. May 29, 2024

    Held over

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

    Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

  6. May 23, 2024

    Introduced

    This Introduction was Introduced by Council

    NYC Council

  7. May 23, 2024

    Referred to committee

    This Introduction was Referred to Comm by Council to the Committee on Governmental Operations, State & Federal Legislation

    NYC Council