NY State Senate Bill 2015-S6856A

Senate Bill S6856A

Signed By Governor

2015-2016 Legislative Session

Relates to establishing a temporary commission for the purposes of celebrating the 100th anniversary of World War I

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Delivered to Governor
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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Nov 28, 2016	signed chap.486
Nov 16, 2016	delivered to governor
Jun 14, 2016	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.183 substituted for a9524
May 05, 2016	referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate
May 04, 2016	advanced to third reading
May 03, 2016	2nd report cal.
Apr 12, 2016	1st report cal.614
Mar 08, 2016	print number 6856a
Mar 08, 2016	amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Mar 01, 2016	referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

Votes

- May 5, 2016 - Floor Vote
  S6856A
  
  58
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Absent
  
  4
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 5, 2016
      
      aye (58)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Latimer
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Martins
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Perkins
      
      Persaud
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Venditto
      
      Young
      
      absent (1)
      
      Panepinto
      
      excused (4)
      
      Diaz
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Peralta
      
      Seward
  Apr 12, 2016 - Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee Vote
  S6856A
  
  12
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee Vote: Apr 12, 2016
      
      aye (12)
      
      Avella
      
      Funke
      
      Griffo
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kennedy
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Persaud
      
      Ritchie
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      excused (1)
      
      Sanders Jr.

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2015-S6856 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9524
Law Section:: Arts and Cultural Affairs
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A6441

2015-S6856 - Summary

Relates to establishing a temporary commission for the purpose of celebrating the 100th anniversary of World War I.

2015-S6856 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6856

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to create a temporary New York State World War I 100th
anniversary commemoration commission; and providing for the
termination of such commission

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

To establish a New York State World War I 100th anniversary
commemoration commission to promote the 100th anniversary of World War
I which will take place between the years 2014 to 2018.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Legislative findings that the creation of a commemoration
commissions is necessary to coordinate and facilitate such an event.

Section 2: Creates the commission.

Defines the "commission" as the New York State World War I 100th
anniversary commemorative commission.

Tasks: The commission is charged with planning, developing, end
executing programs and projects to commemorate the 100th anniversary

of WWI and the role of New York and New Yorkers in it, as well as
encouraging private organizations to participate in activities
commemorating WWI.

Membership: The will consist of 11 members. One member will be the
commissioner of the department of parks, recreation and historic
preservation (or their assigned representative);the commissioner of
the department of education (or their assigned representative); the
commissioner of the department of economic development (or their
assigned representative); two people appointed by the governor; two
people appointed by the temporary president of the senate; two people
appointed by the speaker of the assembly; one person appointed by the
senate minority leader; and one person appointed by the assembly
minority leader. Members of the commission won't be compensated for
their service.

Action Plan: The commission shall present to the Governor and
Legislature an action plan to achieve the commission's tasks by June
30, 2017. The commission may update the plan, once presented, as
necessary.

Termination: The commission shall terminate on November 12, 2018.

Section 3: Effective date

 JUSTIFICATION :

The 100th anniversary of World War I is an important milestone for our
state and nation. The commemoration of this milestone is a time to
reflect on and celebrate the brave men and women who lost their lives
fighting for the American ideals of democracy. The commission this
bill would establish will allow New York to organize commemorative
events, educate our schoolchildren, and encourage tourism from around
the country and the world.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

None

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately.

2015-S6856 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6856

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 1, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. MARTINS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
  Parks and Recreation

AN ACT to create a temporary New York State World War I  100th  anniver-
  sary  commemoration  commission;  and providing for the termination of
  such commission

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Legislative  findings.  The legislature hereby finds that
Armistice Day has been marked on November 11th  every  year  since  1918
commemorating  the  day  the  Allied forces signed an agreement with the
Germans that would end World War I. The cost in human  suffering  during
World  War  I,  originally  known  as  the  Great  War,  was  on a scale
unprecedented in human history. Between 1914 and 1918, there  were  over
37  million  casualties with over 13,000 New Yorkers losing their lives.
Among the noteworthy New York regiments fighting in World War I  include
New  York's  69th Infantry Regiment, referred to as the "Fighting Irish"
and New York's 369th Infantry Regiment, popularly known as  the  "Harlem
Hellfighters",  the  first  African  American regiment to serve with the
American Expeditionary Forces during World  War  I.  There  are  several
sites in New York with historical significance to World War I including:
the  Pier A clock tower in Battery Park, the armory of the 14th New York
regiment in Park Slope, the Chelsea World War I statute on 9th and 28th,
the 7th Regiment statute in Central Park, the Brooklyn World War I memo-
rial in Prospect Park, the Richmond Hill statute in Queens, and  others.
The  legislature,  therefore,  declares that there is a need to create a
New York State World War I 100th anniversary commemoration commission to
develop and execute plans for projects and  activities  recognizing  the
100th year anniversary of World War I, with particular emphasis on those
New  Yorkers  who made the supreme sacrifice and those who returned home
wounded.
  S 2. New York  State  World  War  I  100th  anniversary  commemoration
commission  created. (1) There is hereby a temporary state commission to

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD14441-01-6

S. 6856                             2

be known as the "New York State World War I  100th  anniversary  commem-
oration commission".
  (2)  Definitions. As used in this act: "Commission" means the New York
State World War I 100th anniversary commemoration commission created  by
this section.
  (3) Tasks. The Commission is charged with the following duties:
  a.  To plan, develop and execute programs, projects, and activities to
commemorate the centennial of World War I and New York's and  New  York-
ers' role in it;
  b.  To  encourage  private  organizations,  state  agencies, and local
government in New York to organize and participate in activities commem-
orating the centennial of World War I;
  c. Assist with efforts to protect, improve,  and  develop  educational
and interpretive institutions, sites, and museums related to World War I
for educational, recreational, and tourism purposes; and
  d.  Perform  other  actions  necessary  to carry out the duties of the
Commission.
  (4) Membership:
  a. The Commission shall consist of  11  members  to  be  appointed  as
follows:  The  commissioner  of  the department of parks, recreation and
historic preservation or his or her duly designated representative,  the
commissioner  of  the  department of education or his or her duly desig-
nated representative, the commissioner of  the  department  of  economic
development  or  his  or  her  duly designated representative, and eight
at-large members, of which, two members shall be appointed by the gover-
nor, two members shall be appointed by the temporary  president  of  the
senate,  two  members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly,
one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the  senate  and
one  member  shall  be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
The commissioner of the department of  parks,  recreation  and  historic
preservation or his or her duly designated representative shall serve as
chairperson  of  the Commission. The eight appointed members shall serve
at the pleasure of the appointing official. Vacancies shall be filled in
the manner provided for original appointments.
  b. The members of the Commission shall  receive  no  compensation  for
their services.
  c.  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special
or local law, ordinance, resolution or charter, no  officer,  member  or
employee  of the state or of any public corporation shall forfeit his or
her office or employment by reason of his or her acceptance of  appoint-
ment as a member of the Commission, nor shall service as such Commission
member be deemed incompatible or in conflict with such office or employ-
ment.
  d.  The Commission shall appoint, designate, or remove such staff from
the Commission as may be necessary to carry out its duties and  perform-
ance of its functions, from current state agency personnel.
  e.  The  Commission  may  meet and hold public and/or private hearings
within or without the state, and shall have all the powers of a legisla-
tive committee pursuant to the legislative law; except it shall not have
the power to issue subpoenas pursuant to section 62-a of the legislative
law.
  f. The Commission may request and shall receive from any  subdivision,
department,  board, commission, office, agency, or other instrumentality
of the state or of any political subdivision  thereof  such  facilities,
assistance  and  data  as it deems necessary or desirable for the proper

S. 6856                             3

execution of its powers and duties and to effectuate  the  purposes  set
forth in this act.
  g. The Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into any
agreements and to do and perform any acts that may be necessary, desira-
ble or proper to carry out the purposes and objectives of this act.
  (5)  Action  Plan: By June 30th, 2017, the Commission shall present to
the Governor and Legislature an Action Plan to achieve the  Commission's
tasks.  The  report  shall  contain  recommendations  to commemorate the
centennial of World War I.  The Commission shall update the Action  Plan
as necessary.
  (6)  Termination:  The  Commission  shall  continue in existence until
November 12, 2018 at which time it shall be deemed to be repealed.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

2015-S6856A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9524
Law Section:: Arts and Cultural Affairs
Versions Introduced in 2017-2018 Legislative Session:: A6441

2015-S6856A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to establishing a temporary commission for the purpose of celebrating the 100th anniversary of World War I.

2015-S6856A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S6856A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to create a temporary New York State World War I 100th
anniversary commemoration commission; and providing for the
termination of such commission

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

To establish a New York State World War I 100th anniversary
commemoration commission to promote the 100th anniversary of World War
I which will take place between the years 2014 to 2018.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Legislative findings that the creation of a commemoration
commissions is necessary to coordinate and facilitate such an event.

Section 2: Creates the commission.

Defines the "commission" as the New York State World War I 100th
anniversary commemorative commission.

Tasks: The commission is charged with planning, developing, end
executing programs and projects to commemorate the 100th anniversary

of WWI and the role of New York and New Yorkers in it, as well as
encouraging private organizations to participate in activities
commemorating WWI.

Membership: The will consist of 11 members. One member will be the
commissioner of the department of parks, recreation and historic
preservation (or their assigned representative);the commissioner of
the department of education (or their assigned representative); the
commissioner of the department of economic development (or their
assigned representative); two people appointed by the governor; two
people appointed by the temporary president of the senate; two people
appointed by the speaker of the assembly; one person appointed by the
senate minority leader; and one person appointed by the assembly
minority leader. Members of the commission won't be compensated for
their service.

Action Plan: The commission shall present to the Governor and
Legislature an action plan to achieve the commission's tasks by June
30, 2017. The commission may update the plan, once presented, as
necessary.

Termination: The commission shall terminate on November 12, 2018.

Section 3: Effective date

 JUSTIFICATION :

The 100th anniversary of World War I is an important milestone for our
state and nation. The commemoration of this milestone is a time to
reflect on and celebrate the brave men and women who lost their lives
fighting for the American ideals of democracy. The commission this
bill would establish will allow New York to organize commemorative
events, educate our schoolchildren, and encourage tourism from around
the country and the world.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

None

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
To be determined.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately.

2015-S6856A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6856--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              March 1, 2016
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. MARTINS -- 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  to create a temporary New York State World War I 100th anniver-
  sary commemoration commission; and providing for  the  termination  of
  such commission

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings. The  legislature  hereby  finds  that
Armistice  Day  has  been  marked on November 11th every year since 1918
commemorating the day the Allied forces signed  an  agreement  with  the
Germans  that  would end World War I. The cost in human suffering during
World War I,  originally  known  as  the  Great  War,  was  on  a  scale
unprecedented  in  human history. Between 1914 and 1918, there were over
37 million casualties with over 13,000 New Yorkers losing  their  lives.
Among  the noteworthy New York regiments fighting in World War I include
New York's 69th Infantry Regiment, referred to as  the  "Fighting  69th"
and  New  York's 369th Infantry Regiment, popularly known as the "Harlem
Hellfighters", the first African American regiment  to  serve  with  the
American  Expeditionary  Forces  during  World  War I. There are several
sites in New York with historical significance to World War I including:
the Pier A clock tower in Battery Park, the armory of the 14th New  York
regiment in Park Slope, the Chelsea World War I statute on 9th and 28th,
the 7th Regiment statute in Central Park, the Brooklyn World War I memo-
rial  in Prospect Park, the Richmond Hill statute in Queens, and others.
The legislature, therefore, declares that there is a need  to  create  a
New York State World War I 100th anniversary commemoration commission to
develop  and  execute  plans for projects and activities recognizing the
100th year anniversary of World War I, with particular emphasis on those
New Yorkers who made the supreme sacrifice and those who  returned  home
wounded.
  S  2.  New  York  State  World  War  I 100th anniversary commemoration
commission created. (1) There is hereby a temporary state commission  to

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                           LBD14441-02-6

S. 6856--A                          2

be  known  as  the "New York State World War I 100th anniversary commem-
oration commission".
  (2)  Definitions. As used in this act: "Commission" means the New York
State World War I 100th anniversary commemoration commission created  by
this section.
  (3) Tasks. The Commission is charged with the following duties:
  a.  To plan, develop and execute programs, projects, and activities to
commemorate the centennial of World War I and New York's and  New  York-
ers' role in it;
  b.  To  encourage  private  organizations,  state  agencies, and local
government in New York to organize and participate in activities commem-
orating the centennial of World War I;
  c. Assist with efforts to protect, improve,  and  develop  educational
and interpretive institutions, sites, and museums related to World War I
for educational, recreational, and tourism purposes; and
  d.  Perform  other  actions  necessary  to carry out the duties of the
Commission.
  (4) Membership:
  a. The Commission shall consist of  11  members  to  be  appointed  as
follows:  The  commissioner  of  the department of parks, recreation and
historic preservation or his or her duly designated representative,  the
commissioner  of  the  department of education or his or her duly desig-
nated representative, the commissioner of  the  department  of  economic
development  or  his  or  her  duly designated representative, and eight
at-large members, of which, two members shall be appointed by the gover-
nor, two members shall be appointed by the temporary  president  of  the
senate,  two  members shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly,
one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the  senate  and
one  member  shall  be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly.
The commissioner of the department of  parks,  recreation  and  historic
preservation or his or her duly designated representative shall serve as
chairperson  of  the Commission. The eight appointed members shall serve
at the pleasure of the appointing official. Vacancies shall be filled in
the manner provided for original appointments.
  b. The members of the Commission shall  receive  no  compensation  for
their services.
  c.  Notwithstanding any inconsistent provision of any general, special
or local law, ordinance, resolution or charter, no  officer,  member  or
employee  of the state or of any public corporation shall forfeit his or
her office or employment by reason of his or her acceptance of  appoint-
ment as a member of the Commission, nor shall service as such Commission
member be deemed incompatible or in conflict with such office or employ-
ment.
  d.  The Commission shall appoint, designate, or remove such staff from
the Commission as may be necessary to carry out its duties and  perform-
ance of its functions, from current state agency personnel.
  e.  The  Commission  may  meet and hold public and/or private hearings
within or without the state, and shall have all the powers of a legisla-
tive committee pursuant to the legislative law; except it shall not have
the power to issue subpoenas pursuant to section 62-a of the legislative
law.
  f. The Commission may request and shall receive from any  subdivision,
department,  board, commission, office, agency, or other instrumentality
of the state or of any political subdivision  thereof  such  facilities,
assistance  and  data  as it deems necessary or desirable for the proper

S. 6856--A                          3

execution of its powers and duties and to effectuate  the  purposes  set
forth in this act.
  g. The Commission is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into any
agreements and to do and perform any acts that may be necessary, desira-
ble or proper to carry out the purposes and objectives of this act.
  (5)  Action  Plan: By June 30th, 2017, the Commission shall present to
the Governor and Legislature an Action Plan to achieve the  Commission's
tasks.  The  report  shall  contain  recommendations  to commemorate the
centennial of World War I.  The Commission shall update the Action  Plan
as necessary.
  (6)  Termination:  The  Commission  shall  continue in existence until
November 12, 2018 at which time it shall be deemed to be repealed.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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