New York State Assembly history

1809 Legislature moves into new building on State Street in Albany.

August 28, 1821 New York State's second Constitutional Convention is held in Albany.

Legislative Documents of the Senate and Assembly of the State of New York KFN 5005 N45 (Covers 1830; Law Library has only vol.

June, 1846 New York State's Constitutional Convention of 1846 is held.

1850 A "temporary" New York State Coat of Arms is adopted but it is rarely used.

1865 Capitol Commission is created to review designs for new capitol and to oversee its construction.

1867 New York State's Constitutional Convention of 1867 is held.

1874 A three man commission replaces the Capitol Commission when it is estimated that over eight million dollars is needed to finish the Capitol.

January 1, 1899 Governor Theodore Roosevelt is the first governor to take oath in Capitol building which he declares is "completed." The Capitol structure took 32 years to build and cost 25 million dollars.

1915 New York State's Constitutional Convention of 1915 is held and makes 33 recommendations, all of which are rejected by voters.

1938 New York State's Constitutional Convention of 1938 is held and for the first time women take part.

1948 New York State Legislature passes laws establishing the New York State University.

McKinney's Session Laws of New York, 1951+ KFN5025 .M3 (NY Core)

1957 Every 20 years, as mandated by the State Constitution in Article XIX, voters are allowed the opportunity to vote for a Constitutional Convention.

January, 1962 New York State Legislature appropriates money for "South Mall Project" which eventually becomes known as the "Empire State Plaza." Construction on plaza begins in July with Wallace K. Harrison as the principal architect.

1967 New York State's Constitutional Convention of 1967 is held.

Empire State Report, 1974+ JK 3401 E46 & E465 Magazine of politics and government in New York State; helpful on major current legislation.

Consolidated Laws Service Session Laws, 1976+ US/N7 002.5 N472 (NY Core) Include Judicial Conference Reports, Law Revision Commission Reports, Legislative reports and memoranda, and governor's messages and memoranda

1977 Every 20 years, as mandated by the State Constitution in Article XIX, voters are allowed the opportunity to vote for a Constitutional Convention.

Report of the Chief Administrator of the Courts, 1978+ KFN 5950 A73 J8 An annual publication that describes the objectives, structure, administration and financing of the courts in New York.

1979 The Temporary State Commission on the Restoration of the Capitol is created by the New York State Legislature.

State of New York Legislative Digest, 1985+ KFN 5007 N435 (Ref) Indexes New York bills by subject, sponsor and chapter number.

New York State Archives: Bill, Veto, and Recall Jackets Governor's bill jackets have been digitized beginning in 1995.

2001 A major renovation of the Capitol begins.