With Richard Ravitch becoming the state's first appointed Lieutenant Governor, Senator Joseph Griffo is calling for renewed action on his reform bill to overhaul the selection process for that office. In the wake of a court decision that upheld the appointment of Ravitch, Griffo is advocating for changes in how vacancies for statewide offices are filled. In June, Griffo introduced a bill that would amend the state constitution requiring when the office of the lieutenant governor becomes vacant, the office be filled by appointment. That appointment would then be subject to confirmation votes by the Senate and by the Assembly, both acting separately. Griffo says the bill would be identical to the one used under the Federal Constitution to fill a vacancy in the office of the Vice-President. And to ensure replacement of a lieutenant governor is done quickly, Griffo's bill requires the governor act within 30 days of the vacancy and each branch of the Legislature would also act in that 30 day frame after the nomination.