Assembly Actions -
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Jan 09, 2013 |
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Senate Bill S806
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation 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
2013-S806 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Law Section:
- Arts and Cultural Affairs
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S633
2013-S806 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S806 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
2013-S806 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 806 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2013 ___________ 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 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. LBD04529-01-3
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