NY State Senate Bill 2017-S2102

Senate Bill S2102

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to the display of United States flag over the capitol building to honor selected veterans

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jan 03, 2018	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Jun 21, 2017	committed to rules
May 01, 2017	amended on third reading 2102a
Apr 26, 2017	advanced to third reading
Apr 25, 2017	2nd report cal.
Apr 24, 2017	1st report cal.560
Jan 12, 2017	referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs

Votes

- Apr 24, 2017 - Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee Vote
  S2102
  
  13
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee Vote: Apr 24, 2017
      
      aye (13)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Amedore
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      Felder
      
      Golden
      
      Jacobs
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Larkin
      
      Marchione
      
      Ortt
      
      Sanders Jr.

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2017-S2102 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6438
Current Committee:: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Law Section:: Public Buildings Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3, Pub Bldg L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:: S6224, A9526

2017-S2102 - Summary

Relates to the display of the United States flag over the capitol building to honor selected veterans.

2017-S2102 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S2102

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the public buildings law, in relation to the display
of flags upon the capitol building

 PURPOSE :

To honor veterans by bestowing on them, by request, a flag of the
United States having been flown over the capitol building.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 amends § 3(2) of the Public Buildings Law requiring the
Office of General Services offer the opportunity to display a United
States flag upon the capitol building on a specified date in honor of
a veteran for a fee set by the Commissioner of General Services. The
Commissioner shall also prescribe a form for such purpose indicating
the name of the veteran to be honored and describing the reason why
such veteran has been selected for recognition.

Section 2 provides the effective date.

 EXISTING LAW :

Section 3 of the Public Buildings Law establishes the general powers
and duties of the Commissioner of General Services.

Subsection 2 of § 3 of the Public Buildings Law authorizes the
Commissioner to cause the flags of the state, to be displayed up on
the capitol building during daily sessions of the legislature and on
public occasions, and cause the necessary flagstaffs to be erected
therefor. Cause the flag on the United State to be appropriately
displayed at all times in the Senate chamber and in the Assembly
chamber. Cause the flag of the United State to be appropriately
displayed up on the walls of any hall or other meeting place in a
public building under his supervision and control during any meeting
or gathering of persons to which the public is invited. The necessary
expenses incurred thereby shall be paid out of the treasury on the
warrant of the comptroller.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The heroism of our country's veterans cannot be over-exaggerated and
for all of their efforts and sacrifices these servicemen and women
deserve our highest regard and praise. In an effort to support and
ensure New York State's continued commemoration of the invaluable
legacy of service performed by our country's veterans, this bill
requires the Office of General Services to fly a flag over the state
capitol in their honor at the request of a loved one.

Currently, it is the practice of the office of General Services to fly
a United States flag over the State Capitol for a requesting party at
a fee. This legislation codifies that convention in the Public
Buildings Law by requiring that the Office of General Services offer
the opportunity to display a United States State flag over the capitol
building honoring a veteran for a particular purpose on a specified
date.

Veterans deserve infinite accolades for their indelible commitment to
the country. This measure provides an additional way to grant them the
appropriate honors. For all of the aforementioned reasons it is
essential that this bill is enacted.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
2015-2016: S.6224 Passed the Senate/A.9526 Referred to Governmental
Operations

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2017-S2102 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   2102
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
   ty and Military Affairs
 
 AN ACT to amend the public buildings law, in relation to the display  of
   flags upon the capitol building

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 3 of the public buildings law,  as
 amended  by  chapter  118  of  the  laws  of 1962, is amended to read as
 follows:
   2. cause the flags of the United States and the state flag bearing the
 arms of the state, to be displayed upon the capitol building during  the
 daily sessions of the legislature and on public occasions, and cause the
 necessary  flagstaffs  to  be erected therefor. OFFER THE OPPORTUNITY TO
 DISPLAY A UNITED STATES FLAG UPON THE CAPITOL BUILDING  ON  A  SPECIFIED
 DATE IN HONOR OF A VETERAN, SUCH FLAG BEING PURCHASED FROM THE OFFICE OF
 GENERAL  SERVICES OR OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL, UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE TO BE
 SET BY THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES. THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL
 SERVICES SHALL PRESCRIBE A FORM FOR SUCH PURPOSE INDICATING THE NAME  OF
 THE  VETERAN  TO BE HONORED AND PROVIDING A SPACE TO DESCRIBE THE REASON
 WHY SUCH VETERAN HAS BEEN SELECTED FOR RECOGNITION. Cause  the  flag  of
 the  United  States  to  be  appropriately displayed at all times in the
 senate chamber and in the assembly chamber. Cause the flag of the United
 States to be appropriately displayed upon the walls of any hall or other
 meeting place in a public building under  his  supervision  and  control
 during  any  meeting  or  gathering  of  persons  to which the public is
 invited. The necessary expenses incurred thereby shall be  paid  out  of
 the treasury on the warrant of the comptroller.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07891-01-7

2017-S2102A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6438
Current Committee:: Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
Law Section:: Public Buildings Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §3, Pub Bldg L
Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:: S6224, A9526

2017-S2102A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the display of the United States flag over the capitol building to honor selected veterans.

2017-S2102A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S2102A

 TITLE OF BILL :

An act to amend the public buildings law, in relation to the display
of flags upon the capitol building

 PURPOSE :

To honor veterans by bestowing on them, by request, a flag of the
United States having been flown over the capitol building.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1 amends § 3(2) of the Public Buildings Law requiring the
Office of General Services offer the opportunity to display a United
States flag upon the capitol building on a specified date in honor of
an honorably discharged veteran for a fee set by the Commissioner of
General Services. The Commissioner shall also prescribe a form for
such purpose indicating the name of the veteran to be honored and
describing the reason why such veteran has been selected for
recognition.

Section 2 provides the effective date.

 EXISTING LAW :

Section 3 of the Public Buildings Law establishes the general powers
and duties of the Commissioner of General Services.

Subsection 2 of § 3 of the Public Buildings Law authorizes the
Commissioner to cause the flags of the state, to be displayed up on
the capitol building during daily sessions of the legislature and on
public occasions, and cause the necessary flagstaffs to be erected
therefor. Cause the flag on the United State to be appropriately
displayed at all times in the Senate chamber and in the Assembly
chamber. Cause the flag of the United State to be appropriately
displayed up on the walls of any hall or other meeting place in a
public building under his supervision and control during any meeting
or gathering of persons to which the public is invited. The necessary
expenses incurred thereby shall be paid out of the treasury on the
warrant of the comptroller.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The heroism of our country's veterans cannot be over-exaggerated and
for all of their efforts and sacrifices these servicemen and women
deserve our highest regard and praise. In an effort to support and
ensure New York State's continued commemoration of the invaluable
legacy of service performed by our country's veterans, this bill
requires the Office of General Services to fly a flag over the state
capitol in their honor at the request of a loved one.

Currently, it is the practice of the office of General Services to fly
a United States flag over the State Capitol for a requesting party at
a fee. This legislation codifies that convention in the Public
Buildings Law by requiring that the Office of General Services offer
the opportunity to display a United States State flag over the capitol
building honoring a veteran for a particular purpose on a specified
date.

Veterans deserve infinite accolades for their indelible commitment to
the country. This measure provides an additional way to grant them the
appropriate honors. For all of the aforementioned reasons it is
essential that this bill is enacted.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2015-2016: S.6224 Passed the Senate/A.9526 Referred to Governmental
Operations

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2017-S2102A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  2102--A
     Cal. No. 560
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 12, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. RITCHIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi-
   ty and Military Affairs -- reported  favorably  from  said  committee,
   ordered  to  first  and  second  report,  ordered  to a third reading,
   amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place  in  the  order  of
   third reading
 
 AN  ACT to amend the public buildings law, in relation to the display of
   flags upon the capitol building
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1. Subdivision 2 of section 3 of the public buildings law, as
 amended by chapter 118 of the laws  of  1962,  is  amended  to  read  as
 follows:
   2. cause the flags of the United States and the state flag bearing the
 arms  of the state, to be displayed upon the capitol building during the
 daily sessions of the legislature and on public occasions, and cause the
 necessary flagstaffs to be erected therefor. OFFER  THE  OPPORTUNITY  TO
 DISPLAY  A  UNITED  STATES FLAG UPON THE CAPITOL BUILDING ON A SPECIFIED
 DATE IN HONOR OF  AN  HONORABLY  DISCHARGED  VETERAN,  SUCH  FLAG  BEING
 PURCHASED FROM THE OFFICE OF GENERAL SERVICES OR OWNED BY AN INDIVIDUAL,
 UPON PAYMENT OF A FEE TO BE SET BY THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL SERVICES.
 THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  GENERAL  SERVICES SHALL PRESCRIBE A FORM FOR SUCH
 PURPOSE INDICATING THE NAME OF THE VETERAN TO BE HONORED AND PROVIDING A
 SPACE TO DESCRIBE THE REASON WHY SUCH  VETERAN  HAS  BEEN  SELECTED  FOR
 RECOGNITION.  Cause  the  flag  of the United States to be appropriately
 displayed at all times in the senate chamber and in the  assembly  cham-
 ber.  Cause  the flag of the United States to be appropriately displayed
 upon the walls of any hall or other meeting place in a  public  building
 under  his  supervision  and  control during any meeting or gathering of
 persons to which the public is invited. The necessary expenses  incurred
 thereby  shall  be  paid out of the treasury on the warrant of the comp-
 troller.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD07891-02-7

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