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Legislature committee passes resolution opposing Governor Hochul’s Executive Order 47.3 on former corrections employees
Summary
A government operations committee approved a resolution opposing New York Governor Kathy Hochul’s Executive Order 47.3, which the committee said affects county hiring of former state corrections employees and peace officer certification.
The government operations committee voted to adopt a resolution opposing New York State Executive Order 47.3 on March 17, citing concerns about the order’s effect on county hiring of former employees of the State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision.
A committee member who introduced the motion said he was ‘‘absolutely shocked by our governor’s vindictive vindictiveness towards the CEO that worked for this county,’’ and framed the resolution as a defense of local workers who could lose certifications needed for law-enforcement or related positions. The motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; the chair recorded the vote as carried.
Committee members discussed legal and operational consequences, including the intersection with civil service law and ‘‘peace officer’’ certification — a credential that, if removed, would preclude some public-service positions. The transcript shows members noting that the executive order was due to expire on April 9 (as referenced in committee remarks) and that lawsuits had been filed in some cases, though committee members did not provide further legal details during discussion.
Why it matters: the resolution reflects local concern about how state-level executive actions affect county hiring and the certifications required for certain public jobs. The committee’s vote sends a formal local expression of opposition to the governor’s order.
