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Assembly Bill A3722

Vetoed By Governor

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Establishes the New York state War of 1812 200th anniversary commemoration commission to promote the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812

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2011-A3722 - Details

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Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A8405, A10027

2011-A3722 - Summary

Establishes the New York state War of 1812 200th anniversary commemoration commission to promote the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 by planning and executing an organized series of War of 1812 reenactment tourism events.

2011-A3722 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  3722

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 26, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  RUSSELL,  TITONE,  McENENY  -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports  Develop-
  ment

AN  ACT  to create a temporary New York state War of 1812 200th anniver-
  sary commemoration commission to promote the 200th anniversary of  the
  War of 1812

  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  and
declares  there  is  a need to create a New York state War of 1812 200th
anniversary commemoration commission to promote the 200th anniversary of
the War of 1812 which will take place from enactment of this legislation
until 2015. The primary focus of the New York state War  of  1812  200th
anniversary  commemoration  commission  will  be  to plan and execute an
organized series of War of 1812 reenactment tourism events. The  tourism
events  will  highlight  the  following key sites: The Seaway Trail, Old
Fort Niagara, the Battle of Ogdensburg, the Battle of Plattsburgh,  Fort
Ontario,  Fort Wadsworth, and Sackets Harbor. The legislature finds that
the creation of a New York state War of 1812 200th  anniversary  commem-
oration  commission  is necessary to bring together persons qualified by
experience or by powers vested in them by their  offices  to  coordinate
and facilitate such a multi-year event.
  S  2.  New  York  state  War  of  1812 200th anniversary commemoration
commission; created. 1.  There  is  hereby  created  a  temporary  state
commission to be known as the "New York state War of 1812 200th anniver-
sary commemoration commission".
  2. Definitions. As used in this act:
  a. "Commission" means the New York state War of 1812 200th anniversary
commemoration commission created by this section.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08384-01-1

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2011-A3722A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Commissions
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A8405, A10027

2011-A3722A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the New York state War of 1812 200th anniversary commemoration commission to promote the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812 by planning and executing an organized series of War of 1812 reenactment tourism events.

2011-A3722A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 3722--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 26, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M.  of  A. RUSSELL, TITONE, McENENY, ENGLEBRIGHT -- read
  once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and  Sports
  Development  --  reported  and  referred  to the Committee on Ways and
  Means -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to create a temporary New York state War of 1812 200th anniver-
  sary commemoration commission to promote the 200th anniversary of  the
  War of 1812

  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  and
declares  there  is  a need to create a New York state War of 1812 200th
anniversary commemoration commission to promote the 200th anniversary of
the War of 1812 which will take place from enactment of this legislation
until 2015. The primary focus of the New York state War  of  1812  200th
anniversary  commemoration  commission  will  be  to plan and execute an
organized series of War of 1812 reenactment tourism events. The  tourism
events  will  highlight  the  following key sites: The Seaway Trail, Old
Fort Niagara, the Battle of Ogdensburg, the Battle of Plattsburgh,  Fort
Ontario,  Fort Wadsworth, and Sackets Harbor. The legislature finds that
the creation of a New York state War of 1812 200th  anniversary  commem-
oration  commission  is necessary to bring together persons qualified by
experience or by powers vested in them by their  offices  to  coordinate
and facilitate such a multi-year event.
  S  2.  New  York  state  War  of  1812 200th anniversary commemoration
commission; created. 1.  There  is  hereby  created  a  temporary  state
commission to be known as the "New York state War of 1812 200th anniver-
sary commemoration commission".
  2. Definitions. As used in this act:
  a. "Commission" means the New York state War of 1812 200th anniversary
commemoration commission created by this section.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08384-02-1

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