Assembly Actions -
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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Mar 30, 2023 |
referred to finance |
Senate Bill S6128
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 21st Senate District
Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance 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
(R) 1st Senate District
(D) 32nd Senate District
(D) 42nd Senate District
2023-S6128 (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S6128 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6128 SPONSOR: PARKER TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish the New York Muslim American Advisory Council PURPOSE OF BILL: This bill would establish a New York Muslim American Advisory Council to advise the Legislature on ways to advance the role and civic partic- ipation of Muslim Americans in New York. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: The Muslim American Advisory Council. The New York State Muslim American Advisory Council is hereby established. Section 2: The Council shall consist of ten members. Section 3: Each member of the Council shall serve for a term of four years or until his or her successor is appointed.
2023-S6128 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6128 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 30, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. PARKER, SEPULVEDA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance AN ACT to establish the New York Muslim American Advisory Council THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The Muslim American Advisory Council. The New York State Muslim American Advisory Council is hereby established. It will advise the legislature on ways to advance the role and civic participation of Muslim Americans in New York. Additionally, the Muslim American Advisory Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") shall recommend stra- tegies to better integrate Muslims in New York socially, educationally, culturally and economically. The Council shall facilitate relationship- building in the Muslim community to achieve goals related to interna- tional commerce in Muslim countries/communities, and identify ways to more effectively disseminate information and outreach to Muslim Ameri- cans regarding state programs and services. The Council shall advise the legislature on appropriate policy developments, official directives, and other issues of significance impacting New York's Muslims. It will bring important faith-based issues based on factual findings to the legisla- ture's attention and make recommendations to address those issues. It will also strengthen communication between the state and Muslim leader- ship and the general community. § 2. The Council shall consist of ten members, as follows: a. five members shall be representatives of community-based/faith- based organizations that advise or assist Muslim American communities. b. one member shall be appointed by the temporary president of the senate. c. one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate. d. one member shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly. e. one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assem- bly. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06633-01-3
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