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New York State Senator Manfred Ohrenstein Legislative Bill and Memoranda Files


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Overview of the Records

Repository:

New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This series consists of complete bill files prepared by Senate Minority Leader Ohrenstein's office during legislative sessions. These bill files were used to develop and support party positions on proposed legislation, manage floor activity, and document the current session's legislative activity and progress. Files include copies of bills, sponsor memorandums, supporting and opposing arguments, and final vote tally sheets for bills introduced in the Senate each year.
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New York State Senator Manfred Ohrenstein legislative bill and memoranda files
Quantity:

97 cubic feet

Inclusive Dates:
1976-1979
Series Number:
L0151

Arrangement

Chronological by year, then by bill number.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of complete bill files prepared by Senate Minority Leader Manfred Ohrenstein's office during legislative sessions in which the Democratic Party was in the minority. Records include copies of bills, introducer's memoranda, supporting and opposing arguments as developed by Senate Minority staff, communications in support and/or opposition to bills as received from state agencies and interest groups, and final vote tally sheets for all bills introduced in the Senate each year. The Minority Leader's office collected a complete set of such bills each year, regardless of whether or not bills were signed into law.

These records were used to develop and support party stances on proposed legislation, to manage minority floor activity, and to monitor and document the current session's legislative activity and proposals.

Related Material

A1069 Senate bill files of proposed legislation, 1970-1974, contains bill files which predate these records

B1952 Subject and bill files of Senator Manfred Ohrenstein, contains additional records from the office of Senator Ohrenstein

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Acquisition Information

L0151-87: These records were transferred to the State Archives from the Senate Microfilm and Records Office in 1987.

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There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of this material.

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