Research

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New York (State). Counsel to the Governor

 

 

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"Jackets" or files documenting the governor's legislative decision-making process were compiled by the Counsel to the Governor and include records relating to each bill passed by the legislature and sent to the governor for approval. The jackets are comprised mainly of memoranda and correspondence to .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation

 

 

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This series documents the development of agency-proposed legislation and the review of bills proposed by external agencies. Records include draft legislation and copies of bills, background files relating to proposed legislation, memorandums in support or opposition, agency and public comments, ten-day .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State

 

 

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The "Record of Laws" is a transcription of the laws of New York for the years 1777-1802, bound pursuant to the Laws of 1819. Each chapter transcription includes a signed statement by the Secretary of State or his deputy certifying that the copy has been compared with the original and that corrections .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Attorney General's Office

 

 

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This series is a scrapbook which has various laws of New York pasted into it. This book belonged to Augustus Schoonmaker, Jr., who served as attorney general of New York State from January 1, 1878 to December 31, 1879. The laws do not seem to have any connection to each other. The book also contains .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Governor

 

 

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This series consists of the Governor's justifications for approving or vetoing bills. Each document provides the chapter or veto number, reference to the bill number, the governor's rationale, and signature..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature

 

 

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This series consists of one 16 millimeter motion picture film created for the purpose of promoting the activities of the New York State Legislature..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature. Senate. Clerk of the Senate

 

 

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The series is a volume used for tracking the progress of legislative bills. Beneath printed headers, handwritten entries appear for general order number; printed bill number; introduction number; title of the act; when legislation was referred to the Committee of the Whole; and when passed, or other .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

 

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This series consists of registers used to track legislative bills sent to the governor by the legislature for approval. For each bill received by the governor, the volumes provide date received; from Senate or Assembly; bill number (usually the printed bill number); chapter number (if approved); title .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

 

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This series consists of registers used to track legislative bills signed by the governor. For each entry, the volumes provide date signed; Senate or Assembly printed bill number or introductory number; and title of bill. A few entries from 1869-1870 indicate the governor's veto or "disapproval" of the .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

 

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Staff of the governor's office maintained this volume to monitor actions the governor was requested to take on legislative bills. The volume is divided into four sections, one for each of the types of action requested: veto is requested; signature is requested; parties wish to be advised upon passage .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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Jefferson (N.Y. : County)

 

 

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New York State Archives

 

12

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New York (State). Executive Department

 

 

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This series consists of the gubernatorial administration's copy of the Governor's program bills put forth to the New York State Senate and New York State Assembly..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature. Board of Statutory Consolidation

 

 

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This four volume series contains "Minutes" that summarizes discussions of the board's mandate and method of revising and consolidating statutes; "Record on the Transferring of Statute Cards..." that includes a discussion of the transfer process and entries of galley proofs of the Consolidated Laws of .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Legislature. Assembly. Office of the Speaker

 

 

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This series consists of appointment books related to the Assembly Speakers' daily meetings and functions he attended. Occasionally the books include trip and meeting itineraries; receipts; invitations; and memorandums. Also included is a small amount of correspondence with constituents, citizens, and .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series contains the original, signed and engrossed acts passed by the State Legislature beginning in the year 1778. Each law contains the text of the bill, the signatures of the speaker of the Assembly, president of the Senate , and the governor with date signed. On the reverse of the final page .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of State. Bureau of Miscellaneous Records

 

 

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This series consists of certified copies of laws passed by cities, counties, towns, and villages. Each document includes a certified copy of the law and a page giving the name of the municipality, title of law, and its number. The physical form of the laws varies greatly. The laws are arranged alphabetically .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Department of Environmental Conservation. Legislative and Federal Liaison Office. Office of General Counsel

 

 

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This series consists of records pertaining to formulation of departmental legislation. Record types include legislative proposals; legislative initiation forms; bills; documents tracking progress of bills; sponsor memorandums; comments from other agencies; position statements; and correspondence..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (State). Secretary of State

 

 

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These minutes provide the date, place, members present, and actions by the council on bills passed by the legislature. Bills were approved, committed to one of the judges on Council, or vetoed. Objections to disapproved bills were recorded in detail..........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (Colony). Council

 

 

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This series consists of a draft version of a small amount of minutes of the legislative and executive sessions of the Council of the Colony of New York. The Council shared executive and legislative powers with the governor. Minutes include laws, orders, and resolutions concerning establishment and organization .........

 

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New York State Archives

 

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New York (Colony). Council

 

 

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This series contains bills passed by the colonial legislature and signed into law. Each engrossed bill contains the text of the bill, signatures of the Assembly speaker and Governor, dates of passed and signed, bill number, a short title, date bill was sent to the Council, and notes by the Council secretary .........

 

Repository:  

New York State Archives