Assembly Actions -
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Apr 16, 2010 |
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Assembly Bill A10717
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
GLICK
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
co-Sponsors
Susan John
Crystal Peoples-Stokes
Matthew Titone
Felix Ortiz
multi-Sponsors
Peter Abbate
Ann-Margaret Carrozza
Nelson Castro
Vivian Cook
2009-A10717 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A10717 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A10717 TITLE OF BILL: An act in relation to creating the New York state Trian- gle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To focus attention upon the 100th anni- versary of the March 25th, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire during a commemoration period taking place March the 25th, 2011, through October the 14th, 2011, the anniversary of the date that the American Society of Safety Engineers was founded as a result of the tragic fire which claimed the lives clone hundred and forty six young immigrant women. This tragedy represents important aspects of American history relating to the plight of immigrants, the labor movement and women's rights. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: * Section 1: Legislative findings. Declares the need to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the New York state Triangle Shirt-waist Fire. * Section 2 Creates Commission and defines terms. * Section 3: Outlines the powers and duties of the commission which involve coordinating the commemoration, to plan and execute and organ- ized series of educational and tourism events and to promote the Trian- gle Shirtwaist fire educational studies in grades kindergarten through
2009-A10717 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 10717 I N A S S E M B L Y April 16, 2010 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. GLICK, JOHN, PEOPLES-STOKES, TITONE, ORTIZ, GUNTHER, MILLMAN, GOTTFRIED, JAFFEE, BARRON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, CARROZZA, CASTRO, CUSICK, HEASTIE, LANCMAN, MAGEE, MARKEY, McKEVITT, NOLAN, O'DONNELL, PHEFFER, SAYWARD, SCHIMMINGER, SCOZZAFAVA, SPANO, SWEENEY, TOWNSEND -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations AN ACT in relation to creating the New York state Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative findings. 1. The legislature hereby finds and declares there is a need to create a New York state Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission to focus attention upon the 100th anniversary of the March 25, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire, during a commemoration period taking place March 25, 2011, through Octo- ber 14, 2011, the anniversary of the date that the American Society of Safety Engineers was founded as a result of the fire. 2. The primary focus of the New York state Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission will be to plan and execute an organized series of Triangle Shirtwaist Fire educational and tourism events. The tourism events will highlight the following key sites: the site of the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory, Mount Richmond Cemetery and Cemetery of the Evergreens. 3. The legislature finds that the creation of a New York state Trian- gle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission is neces- sary to bring together persons qualified by experience or by powers vested in them by their offices to coordinate and facilitate such a historically important event. S 2. New York state Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commem- oration commission created. 1. There is hereby created a temporary state commission to be known as the "New York state Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission". EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD16530-03-0
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