S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6475
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 25, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, RUSSELL, TITONE, AUBRY -- Multi-
Sponsored by -- M. of A. McDONALD -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AN ACT to amend chapter 707 of the laws of 2004 creating a temporary New
York state French and Indian war 250th anniversary commemoration
commission, in relation to extending the expiration and repeal of such
provisions
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of section 1 of chapter 707 of the
laws of 2004 creating a temporary New York state French and Indian war
250th anniversary commemoration commission is amended to read as
follows:
The legislature hereby finds and declares there is a need to create a
New York state French and Indian war 250th anniversary commemoration
commission to promote the 250th anniversary of the French and Indian war
which will take place between the years 2005 and [2010] 2016. The prima-
ry focus of the New York state French and Indian war 250th anniversary
commemoration commission will be to plan and execute an organized series
of French and Indian war reenactment tourism events. The tourism events
will highlight the following key sites: the Lake George/Fort George area
in 2005; Fort Bull/Fort Stanwix and Fort Ontario/Oswego in 2006; Fort
William Henry/Lake George in 2007; Fort Carillon/Ticonderoga in 2008;
Fort Niagara in 2009 and Fort La Presentation/Fort Levis in 2010.
S 2. Paragraph b of subdivision 3 of section 2 of chapter 707 of the
laws of 2004 creating a temporary New York state French and Indian war
250th anniversary commemoration commission is amended to read as
follows:
b. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for
their services [but shall be reimbursed for their actual and necessary
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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expenses incurred by them in the performance of their duties], NOR
RECEIVE ANY REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT OF ANY TYPE.
S 3. Paragraph a of subdivision 1 of section 3 of chapter 707 of the
laws of 2004 creating a temporary New York state French and Indian war
250th anniversary commemoration commission is amended to read as
follows:
a. To coordinate the commemoration of the 250th anniversary of the
French and Indian war for the years 2005 through [2010] 2016;
S 4. Section 7 of chapter 707 of the laws of 2004 creating a tempo-
rary New York state French and Indian war 250th anniversary commem-
oration commission is amended to read as follows:
S 7. The commission shall continue in existence until December 31,
[2010] 2016, at which time it shall be deemed to be repealed.
S 5. This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed to
have been in full force and effect on and after December 31, 2010.