NY State Senate Bill S3790

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Introduced
In Committee
On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
Delivered to Governor
Signed/Vetoed by Governor

Your Voice

Please enter your contact information

First Name *

Last Name *

Email Address *

A valid email address is required.

Home address search or enter your address manually *

Home address is used to determine the senate district in which you reside. Your support or opposition to this bill is then shared immediately with the senator who represents you.

Optional services from the NY State Senate:

Create an account. An account allows you to officially support or oppose key legislation, sign petitions with a single click, and follow issues, committees, and bills that matter to you. When you create an account, you agree to this platform's terms of participation.

Include a custom message for your Senator? (Optional)

Enter a message to your senator. Many New Yorkers use this to share the reasoning behind their support or opposition to the bill. Others might share a personal anecdote about how the bill would affect them or people they care about.

Leave this field blank

Actions

view actions (10)

	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 28, 2020	committed to rules
Feb 13, 2020	advanced to third reading
Feb 12, 2020	2nd report cal.
Feb 11, 2020	1st report cal.408
Jan 08, 2020	referred to investigations and government operations
Jun 20, 2019	committed to rules
Jun 03, 2019	advanced to third reading
May 30, 2019	2nd report cal.
May 29, 2019	1st report cal.964
Feb 14, 2019	referred to investigations and government operations

Votes

view votes

Feb 11, 2020 - Investigations and Government Operations committee Vote

S3790

committee

Aye

Nay

Aye with Reservations

Absent

Excused

Abstained

May 29, 2019 - Investigations and Government Operations committee Vote

S3790

committee

Aye

Nay

Aye with Reservations

Absent

Excused

Abstained

Co-Sponsors

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4075
Current Committee:: Senate Rules
Law Section:: State Law
Laws Affected:: Add §92, State L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S2026

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates the tugboat Urger as the official tugboat of the state of New York.

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3790

SPONSOR: MAY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act an act to amend the state law, in relation to designating the
tugboat Urger as the official tugboat of the state of New York

 
PURPOSE:

To designate the Urger as the official state tugboat of New York

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

This bill amends the state law by adding a new section 92 to designate
the Urger as the official tugboat of the State of New York.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Urger was built in 1901 and purchased for service on the NYS Barge

Canal in 1922. It is one of the oldest operable tugboats in the country.
The Urger moved dredges, barges, and scows primarily on the Champlain
Canal and Eastern portion of the Erie Canal, from 1922 through 1986,
when she retired from heavy work. She returned to active service in 1991
and for the next 25 years served as flagship and travelling ambassador
for the New York State Canal System.

The Urger was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2001
for her long and historic association with the development of New York
State's twentieth century canals and as a representative of evolving
twentieth century marine technology. Urger's significance is derived
from her lengthy career of canal operation as well as her service to
communities across New York State as an educational tool.

Once retired from heavy service, Urger served as the canal system's
ceremonial flagship and beloved "teaching tug," hosting over 100,000
students on school field trips over 25 years. Urger was the focus of
educational programs, historical interpretation, and celebrations in
canal-side communities across upstate New York and in ports from New
York Harbor to the Canadian border and west to the Great Lakes.

The New York State Canal System was designated a National Historic Land-
mark in 2016 due to its span, scope, and historic integrity. The histor-
ic vessels related to the NYS Canal System (including Urger) are a
significant component of the system's integrity. The National Historic
Landmark designation recognizes the importance of the canal fleet and
canal vessels to the New York State Canal System. For these reasons and
the historical significance and contributions of the Urger over time, we
should consider this designation as the State of New York's Official
Tug.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None to state

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3790
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 14, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  MAY  --  read  twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern-
   ment Operations
 
 AN ACT an act to amend the state law, in  relation  to  designating  the
   tugboat Urger as the official tugboat of the state of New York

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The state law is amended by adding a new section 92 to read
 as follows:
   § 92. STATE TUGBOAT. THE TUGBOAT URGER SHALL BE THE  OFFICIAL  TUGBOAT
 OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06934-01-9

Comments

Open Legislation is a forum for New York State legislation. All comments are subject to review and community moderation is encouraged.

Comments deemed off-topic, commercial, campaign-related, self-promotional; or that contain profanity, hate or toxic speech; or that link to sites outside of the nysenate.gov domain are not permitted, and will not be published. Attempts to intimidate and silence contributors or deliberately deceive the public, including excessive or extraneous posting/posts, or coordinated activity, are prohibited and may result in the temporary or permanent banning of the user. Comment moderation is generally performed Monday through Friday. By contributing or voting you agree to the Terms of Participation and verify you are over 13.

The New York State Senate

senate Bill S3790

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Your Voice

Actions

Votes

Feb 11, 2020 - Investigations and Government Operations committee Vote

Investigations and Government Operations Committee Vote: Feb 11, 2020

May 29, 2019 - Investigations and Government Operations committee Vote

Investigations and Government Operations Committee Vote: May 29, 2019

Co-Sponsors

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Details

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

Comments

Related Recent Legislation

Related Issues

senate Bill S3790

Share this bill

Sponsored By

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee

Your Voice

Actions

Votes

Feb 11, 2020 - Investigations and Government Operations committee Vote

Investigations and Government Operations Committee Vote: Feb 11, 2020

May 29, 2019 - Investigations and Government Operations committee Vote

Investigations and Government Operations Committee Vote: May 29, 2019

Co-Sponsors

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Details

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

S3790 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

Comments

Related Recent Legislation

Related Issues