New York Laws > Legislative > Article 6-A – Redistricting of Congressional and State Legislative Districts
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§ 94 | Independent redistricting commission |
Terms Used In New York Laws > Legislative > Article 6-A - Redistricting of Congressional and State Legislative Districts
- Amendment: A proposal to alter the text of a pending bill or other measure by striking out some of it, by inserting new language, or both. Before an amendment becomes part of the measure, thelegislature must agree to it.
- Minority leader: See Floor Leaders
- Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
- Veto: The procedure established under the Constitution by which the President/Governor refuses to approve a bill or joint resolution and thus prevents its enactment into law. A regular veto occurs when the President/Governor returns the legislation to the house in which it originated. The President/Governor usually returns a vetoed bill with a message indicating his reasons for rejecting the measure. In Congress, the veto can be overridden only by a two-thirds vote in both the Senate and the House.