New York S06789 amends the constitution to allow the governor to fill vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor, subject to legislative.

New York S06789 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to allow the governor to fill vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment, subject to confirmation by a majority vote in both the senate and the assembly. If the lieutenant-governor appointee is not approved, the governor can make a new nomination within thirty days. The bill also establishes an extended order of succession for the governor's office, detailing who acts as governor in the event of vacancies or absences in the lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, comptroller, and attorney general.

New York S06789 amends the constitution to allow the governor to fill vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor, subject to legislative.

New York S06789 proposes an amendment to the state constitution to allow the governor to fill vacancies in the office of lieutenant-governor by appointment, subject to confirmation by a majority vote in both the senate and the assembly. If the lieutenant-governor appointee is not approved, the governor can make a new nomination within thirty days. The bill also establishes an extended order of succession for the governor's office, detailing who acts as governor in the event of vacancies or absences in the lieutenant-governor, secretary of state, comptroller, and attorney general.