STATE OF NEW YORK 
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER 
Proclamation

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Pursuant to the power vested in me by Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution, I hereby convene the Senate of the State of New York in Extraordinary Session, at the Capitol, in the City of Albany, on the third day of July, two thousand nine, at three o’clock P.M. for the purpose of:

1. considering legislation I will submit with respect to:
   
   
1. extending mayoral control of New York City schools, and extending the exemption from the Wicks Law for the School Construction Authority;
2. authorizing an additional half percent increase in New York City sales and compensating use taxes;
3. implementing the provisions of an interest arbitration award binding the State of New York and the employee organization ("NYSCOPBA") representing full-time members of the Security Services collective negotiating unit employed within the State Department of Correctional Services and designated as peace officers.
   
   
2. acting on gubernatorial nominations with respect to the following positions:
   
   
1. Non-Voting Union Member, Capital District Transportation Authority; and
2. Member, Empire State Plaza Art Commission.

G I V E N under my hand and the Privy Seal of the State in the City of Albany this first day of July in the year two thousand nine.

David A. Paterson
Governor

Lawrence Schwartz
Secretary to the Governor