Proposed constitutional amendment to divide New York into three autonomous regions with separate governments, courts, and budgets.

The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to divide New York into three autonomous regions: New Amsterdam, New York, and Montauk. Each region would have its own governor, legislature, and court system. The bill outlines the division of various state departments, agencies, and assets among the regions. It also specifies the creation of regional superior courts, supreme courts, and a court of claims for each region. The amendment would establish separate budgets for each region, with a maximum combined state and local sales tax of 8% initially, decreasing to 3% after ten years.

Proposed constitutional amendment to divide New York into three autonomous regions with separate governments, courts, and budgets.

The bill proposes a constitutional amendment to divide New York into three autonomous regions: New Amsterdam, New York, and Montauk. Each region would have its own governor, legislature, and court system. The bill outlines the division of various state departments, agencies, and assets among the regions. It also specifies the creation of regional superior courts, supreme courts, and a court of claims for each region. The amendment would establish separate budgets for each region, with a maximum combined state and local sales tax of 8% initially, decreasing to 3% after ten years.