S1957-2013 Actions

• Jan 9, 2013: REFERRED TO FINANCE

S1957-2013 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S1957                REVISED 1/24/13

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the executive law, in relation to desig-
nating  the  month of September as firefighter, police officer and emer-
gency medical technician appreciation month

PURPOSE:  Designates the month of September as Firefighter, Police Offi-
cer, and Emergency Medical Technician Appreciation Month in  celebration
of their efforts and sacrifices to vigilantly serve their communities

SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section  1  amends  the  Executive  Law  by  adding  new  section 168-b.
Subsection 1 defines the term "month of  commemoration"  as  a  calendar
month  designated  by  this  section, a gubernatorial proclamation, or a
joint house resolution.

Subdivision 2 clarifies that the "month of commemoration"  is  a  desig-
nation for recognition and special honor and not a holiday.

Subdivision  3  declares  that the month September of each year shall be
known as "Firefighter, Police Officer, and Emergency Medical  Technician
Appreciation month."

Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect on the first of Janu-
ary next succeeding the date on which it shall become a law

EXISTING  LAW:  Currently, there is no statutory mechanism for designat-
ing a month of commemoration and there is no month designated as  "Fire-
fighter,  Police  Officer, and Emergency Medical Technician Appreciation
Month."

JUSTIFICATION:   On September 11,  2001  America  experienced  the  most
devastating attack on its homeland since Japanese suicide bombers struck
our Naval facilities at Pearl Harbor. This despicable attack by cowardly
terrorists  resulted in the death of nearly 3,000 innocent civilians and
public servants of this state and nation.  Among  them  were  75  police
officers,  343 fire-fighters, and emergency medical technicians who paid
the ultimate price while doing a job to which they were  extraordinarily
dedicated. Their heroic service and sacrifice is indelible in our histo-
ry of great public service as Americans.

Since  that  tragic  event,  New Yorkers and good people from around the
world have paid tribute to their  heroism  and  established  symbols  in
cherished  memory of their lives and sacrifices. The acts of bravery and
service of those who died on September 11, 2001 will never be  forgotten
but  we  all know that those who have taken their places as police offi-
cers, firefighters, and emergency medical technicians  may  one  day  be
called upon to make similar sacrifices.

Our  brave  and  devoted  police  officers,  firefighters  and emergency
medical technicians should not receive our appreciation only as a result
of tragic occurrences. Their unwavering commitment to duty, to our state
and to our nation should always be recognized and honored.   It  is  not
only  appropriate, but also good public policy to designate a reasonable
period dedicated to showing our appreciation. In tribute  and  cherished
memory of our heroes who gave their all on September 11, 2001, this bill
will designate the month of September as a time to show appreciation and
also  provides an annual period where we can recognize and celebrate the
service of those who now and in the future will fill the places  of  our
heroes who have served.

LEGISLATIVE  HISTORY:    2012:  S.2173  -  Passed  Senate 2011: S.2173 -
Referred to Finance 2010: S.1595 - 3rd Reading 2009: S.1595  -  Referred
to  Finance  2007-8:  S.456  - Passed Senate both years 2005-6: S.1930 -
Referred to Finance 2004: S.7646 - 3rd Reading

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: None to the State

EFFECTIVE DATE:   This act shall take  on  the  first  of  January  next
succeeding the date on which it shall become a law.

S1957-2013 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
 
                                         1957
 2013-2014 Regular Sessions
 I N  SENATE
 (PREFILED)
 January 9, 2013
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  GOLDEN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
 

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to designating the  month
 of  September  as  firefighter,  police  officer and emergency medical
 technician appreciation month
 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section  1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 168-b
 to read as follows:

 

S 168-B. DESIGNATION OF MONTHS OF COMMEMORATION. 1. A MONTH OF COMMEM
 ORATION IS A CALENDAR MONTH SO DESIGNATED BY THIS SECTION OR A  CALENDAR
 MONTH IN ANY ONE YEAR SO DESIGNATED BY A PROCLAMATION OF THE GOVERNOR OR
 RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY JOINTLY ADOPTED.
 2. A MONTH OF COMMEMORATION SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE A HOLIDAY OR HALF-HO
 LIDAY BUT SHALL BE A MONTH SET ASIDE IN RECOGNITION AND SPECIAL HONOR OF
 A PERSON, PERSONS, GROUP IDEAL OR GOAL.
 3. THE FOLLOWING MONTH SHALL BE A MONTH OF COMMEMORATION IN EACH YEAR:

 SEPTEMBER,  TO  BE  KNOWN  AS "FIREFIGHTER, POLICE OFFICER AND EMERGENCY
 MEDICAL TECHNICIAN APPRECIATION MONTH".
 

S 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next  succeed
 ing the date on which it shall have become a law.
 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD03865-01-3

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