S633A-2011 Actions

• Jan 4, 2012: REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
• Mar 15, 2011: PRINT NUMBER 633A
• Mar 15, 2011: AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
• Jan 5, 2011: REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

S633A-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S633A

TITLE OF BILL:

An act
in relation to establishing a task force to improve theatrical show
safety

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

§1 - Legislative intent.

§2 - Establishment of task force; mission statement.

§3 - Composition of task force

* Representative from Department of Labor
* Representative from Consumer Protection Board
* Representative from the Office of the Attorney General
* Representative from the Council on the Arts
  o Each appointed by the head of the respective agency or office
* Appointment by the Senate President Pro Tem
* Appointment by Senate Minority Leader
* Appointment by the Speaker of the Assembly
* Appointment by the Assembly Minority Leader

§4 - Prerequisite for appointment by Senate and Assembly in theater
and/or stage production.
Reimbursement for expenses and appointment of vacancies.

§5 - Report of findings shall be issued within one year of effective
date of the act.

§6 - Effective Date

EFFECTS OF PRESENT LAW WHICH THIS BILL WOULD ALTER:
None.

JUSTIFICATION:
Due to the growing use of pyrotechnic, acrobatic, and other extreme
visual performance techniques there has been a growing concern for
the safety of theatrical shows. The concern for safety focuses on
both the actors performing stunts as well as the audience watching
them. Therefore, it is imperative that New York State create a task
force to examine ways to improve the safety of theatrical shows,
strengthen the protection for actors, and minimize the risk of
injury for the audience. This task force will produce a report
assessing current safety conditions, recommend best practices, and
suggest new legislation or regulation if required.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT:
None.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediately.

S633A-2011 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
 633--A
 2011-2012 Regular Sessions
 I N  SENATE
 (PREFILED)
 January 5, 2011
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  ADAMS  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
 Parks and Recreation -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
 reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 AN  ACT  in  relation to establishing a task force to improve theatrical
 show safety
 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section  1. Legislative intent. Due to the growing use of pyrotechnic,
 acrobatic, and other extreme visual  performance  techniques  there  has
 been  a  growing concern for safety at theatrical shows. The concern for
 safety focuses on both the actors performing stunts as well as the audi
 ence watching them. Therefore, it is  imperative  that  New  York  state
 create  a  task  force  to  examine ways to improve safety at theatrical
 shows, strengthen the protection for actors, and minimize  the  risk  of
 injury for the audience.
 

S  2.  There  is hereby established a task force to improve theatrical
 show safety. Such task force  shall  study  and  assess  current  safety
 conditions,   standards   and  practices  used  during  theatrical  show
 rehearsals and performances and develop practices, strategies and  poli
 cies to improve such safety.
 

S 3. Such task force shall consist of the following members:

 a.  one  representative  from  the  department  of  labor who shall be
 appointed by the commissioner of labor;
 b. one representative from the consumer protection board appointed  by
 the executive director of such board;
 c.  one representative from the attorney general's office appointed by
 the attorney general;
 d. on representative from the council on the  arts  appointed  by  the
 chairperson of such council;
 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD06292-02-1
 
       S. 633--A                           2
 e.  one  representative  appointed  by  the temporary president of the
 senate;
 f. one representative appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
 g. one representative appointed by the speaker of the assembly; and
 h.  one  representative appointed by the minority leader of the assem
 bly.
 

S 4. The members of the task force appointed by the  temporary  presi
 dent  of  the  senate, the minority leader of the senate, the speaker of
 the assembly and the minority leader of the assembly shall have  experi
 ence  in acting, theater and/or stage production. Members shall serve at
 the pleasure of the appointing authority. Such members of the task force
 shall receive no compensation for their services,  but  shall  be  reim
 bursed for all expenses actually and necessarily incurred by them in the
 performance  of their duties. Vacancies in office shall be filled in the
 same manner as the original appointment.
 

S 5. The task force shall report its findings and make recommendations
 with supporting legislation to the governor and the  legislature  within
 one year of the effective date of this act.
 

S  6.  No part or provision of this act shall be construed to apply to
 the following:

 1. television or cinematic productions filmed before an audience; or
 2. theatrical productions performed  by  students  of  an  educational
 facility,  including but not limited to, kindergartens, primary schools,
 secondary schools and special schools set forth in title 6 of the educa
 tion law.
 

S 7. This act shall take effect immediately.

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