Assembly Actions -
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Nov 11, 2017 |
signed chap.407 |
Nov 09, 2017 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 14, 2017 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.237 substituted for a7506 |
May 24, 2017 |
referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 22, 2017 |
advanced to third reading |
May 17, 2017 |
2nd report cal. |
May 16, 2017 |
1st report cal.1012 |
Apr 07, 2017 |
referred to investigations and government operations |
Senate Bill S5540
Signed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Signed by Governor
- 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
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) 54th Senate District
2017-S5540 (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-S5540 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5540 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public buildings law, in relation to directing the commissioner of general services to provide space for and place in the capitol a POW/MIA chair and plaque to honor United States prisoners of war and those still missing in action PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : This bill directs the Commissioner of General Services to place a POW/MIA chair and plaque in the State Capitol Building. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one amend the public buildings law by adding a new section 5-c, POW/MIA chair and plaque in the capitol. Section two is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : Since World War I there are more than 91,000 service members who remain unaccounted for. The POW/MIA Chair of Honor is a simple yet powerful symbol to honor these brave souls. The seat remains forever
2017-S5540 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5540 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 7, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. LANZA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend the public buildings law, in relation to directing the commissioner of general services to provide space for and place in the capitol a POW/MIA chair and plaque to honor United States prisoners of war and those still missing in action THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public buildings law is amended by adding a new section 5-c to read as follows: § 5-C. POW/MIA CHAIR AND PLAQUE IN THE CAPITOL. THERE SHALL BE SET ASIDE SPACE IN THE CAPITOL BY THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES FOR A POW/MIA CHAIR AND PLAQUE, AND SUCH COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE PLACEMENT AND MAINTENANCE OF SUCH CHAIR AND PLAQUE IN THE CAPITOL TO HONOR UNITED STATES PRISONERS OF WAR AND THOSE STILL MISSING IN ACTION. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02818-01-7
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