NY State Senate Bill 2021-S6193A

Senate Bill S6193A

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Designates April twentieth as a day of commemoration to be known as New York state constitution day

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 03, 2022	referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate
May 02, 2022	advanced to third reading
Apr 27, 2022	2nd report cal.
Apr 26, 2022	1st report cal.898
Jan 05, 2022	referred to judiciary returned to senate died in assembly
May 05, 2021	referred to governmental operations delivered to assembly passed senate
May 03, 2021	advanced to third reading
Apr 28, 2021	2nd report cal.
Apr 27, 2021	1st report cal.840
Apr 20, 2021	print number 6193a
Apr 20, 2021	amend (t) and recommit to judiciary
Apr 14, 2021	referred to judiciary

Votes

- May 3, 2022 - Floor Vote
  S6193A
  
  62
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 3, 2022
      
      aye (62)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Bailey
      
      Biaggi
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rath III
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Weik
      
      excused (1)
      
      Brouk
  May 5, 2021 - Floor Vote
  S6193A
  
  63
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 5, 2021
      
      aye (63)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Brouk
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rath III
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Weik
  Apr 26, 2022 - Judiciary Committee Vote
  S6193A
  
  15
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Judiciary Committee Vote: Apr 26, 2022
      
      aye (15)
      
      Bailey
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Gounardes
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kaplan
      
      Lanza
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Palumbo
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Skoufis
      
      Thomas
  Apr 27, 2021 - Judiciary Committee Vote
  S6193A
  
  15
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Judiciary Committee Vote: Apr 27, 2021
      
      aye (15)
      
      Bailey
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Gounardes
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Kaplan
      
      Lanza
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Palumbo
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Thomas

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2021-S6193 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10122
Current Committee:: Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §168-a, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2023-2024: S280
2025-2026: S1116

2021-S6193 - Summary

Designates April twentieth as a day of commemoration to be known as New York State Constitution Day.

2021-S6193 - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S6193

SPONSOR: GOUNARDES
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the general construction law, in relation to designating
April twentieth as a public holiday to be known as New York state
constitution day

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To designate April Twentieth as the public holiday New York State
Constitution Day in the State of New York.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends Section 24 of the general construction law, as amended
by chapter 347 of the laws of 1984 to include the twentieth day of
April, New York State Constitution Day, as a public holiday.

Section 2: Sets the effective date

 
JUSTIFICATION:

On April 20, 1777 in Kingston, a Convention of Representatives of the
State of New York adopted the first New York Constitution, declaring
independence from the Kingdom of England and creating a democratic and
free independent State of New York. The Constitution replaced the Colo-
nial Charter--which was under authority from the Monarch of the Kingdom
of England--thereby creating the State's government and defining the
rights and privileges afforded to its citizens.

The Convention first set out to achieve this goal on July 10, 1776 in
White Plains. However, the Convention was forced into repeated adjourn-
ments and changes of location due to the British Army invasion of Staten
Island and the continual threat of a British occupation.  Despite the
ongoing war, the Convention successfully adopted the Constitution less
than a year later.

In the ensuing 244 years, New York State has adopted five Constitutions,
and many additional Amendments, to reflect the ever changing and evolv-
ing societal standards of decency. Each revision has redefined the role
of government and created a more expansive and inclusive understanding
of the rights and privileges protected by the Constitution, as well as
to whom such rights and privileges are afforded.

The importance of the New York State Constitution to our citizens and
residents cannot be understated. Thus, it is the duty of the State to
pause to acknowledge, reflect, and educate about this vital document.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S6193 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6193
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 14, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Judiciary
 
 AN ACT to amend the general construction law, in relation to designating
   April  twentieth  as  a  public  holiday to be known as New York state
   constitution day

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Section 24 of the general construction law, as amended by
 chapter 249 of the laws of 2020, is amended to read as follows:
   § 24. Public holidays; half-holidays. The term public holiday includes
 the following days in each year: the first day of January, known as  New
 Year's  day;  the  third  Monday  of January, known as Dr. Martin Luther
 King, Jr. day; the twelfth day of February, known as Lincoln's birthday;
 the third Monday in February, known as Washington's birthday; THE  TWEN-
 TIETH  OF  APRIL,  KNOWN  AS  NEW  YORK STATE CONSTITUTION DAY; the last
 Monday in May, known as Memorial day; the second Sunday in  June,  known
 as Flag day; the nineteenth day of June, known as Juneteenth; the fourth
 day  of  July, known as Independence day; the first Monday in September,
 known as Labor day; the second Monday in October, known as Columbus day;
 the eleventh day of November, known as Veterans' day; the fourth  Thurs-
 day  in November, known as Thanksgiving day; and the twenty-fifth day of
 December, known as Christmas day, and if any of such  days  except  Flag
 day  is  Sunday, the next day thereafter; each general election day, and
 each day appointed by the president of  the  United  States  or  by  the
 governor of this state as a day of general thanksgiving, general fasting
 and  prayer, or other general religious observances. The term half-holi-
 day includes the period from noon to midnight of each Saturday which  is
 not a public holiday.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10887-01-1

co-Sponsors

2021-S6193A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A10122
Current Committee:: Assembly Governmental Operations
Law Section:: Executive Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §168-a, Exec L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2023-2024: S280
2025-2026: S1116

2021-S6193A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Designates April twentieth as a day of commemoration to be known as New York State Constitution Day.

2021-S6193A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6193A

SPONSOR: GOUNARDES
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the executive law, in relation to designating April
twentieth as a day of commemoration to be known as "New York State
Constitution Day"

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To designate April Twentieth as a day of commemoration to be known as
"New York State Constitution Day" in the State of New York.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Amends Subdivision 3 of Section 168-a of the Executive Law,
as amended by Chapter 237 of the Laws of 2020, to include the twentieth
day of April, designated "New York State Constitution Day"

Section 2: Sets the effective date

 
JUSTIFICATION:

On April 20, 1777 in Kingston, a Convention of Representatives of the
State of New York adopted the first New York Constitution, declaring
independence from the Kingdom of England and creating a democratic and
free independent State of New York. The Constitution replaced the Colo-
nial Charter--which was under authority from the Monarch of the Kingdom
of England--thereby creating the State's government and defining the
rights and privileges afforded to its citizens.

The Convention first set out to achieve this goal on July 10, 1776 in
White Plains. However, the Convention was forced into repeated adjourn-
ments and changes of location due to the British Army invasion of Staten
Island and the continual threat of a British occupation.  Despite the
ongoing war, the Convention successfully adopted the Constitution less
than a year later.

In the ensuing 244 years, New York State has adopted five Constitutions,
and many additional Amendments, to reflect the ever changing and evolv-
ing societal standards of decency. Each revision has redefined the role
of government and created a more expansive and inclusive understanding
of the rights and privileges protected by the Constitution, as well as
to whom such rights and privileges are afforded.

The importance of the New York State Constitution to our citizens and
residents cannot be understated. Thus, it is the duty of the State to
pause to acknowledge, reflect, and educate about this vital document.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S6193A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6193--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 14, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by Sen. GOUNARDES -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed  to  be  committed  to the Committee on Judiciary -- committee
   discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
   to said committee
 
 AN ACT to amend the executive law,  in  relation  to  designating  April
   twentieth  as  a  day  of commemoration to be known as "New York State
   Constitution Day"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  3  of section 168-a of the executive law, as
 amended by chapter 237 of the laws  of  2020,  is  amended  to  read  as
 follows:
   3.  The  following  days  shall be days of commemoration in each year:
 January sixth, to be known as "Haym Salomon  Day",  January  twenty-sev-
 enth, to be known as "Holocaust Remembrance Day", February fourth, to be
 known  as "Rosa Parks Day", February fifteenth, to be known as "Susan B.
 Anthony Day", February sixteenth, to be known as  "Lithuanian  Independ-
 ence  Day",  February  twenty-eighth, to be known as "Gulf War Veterans'
 Day", March fourth, to be known as "Pulaski Day",  March  tenth,  to  be
 known as "Harriet Tubman Day", March twenty-ninth, to be known as "Viet-
 nam  Veterans'  Day", April ninth, to be known as "POW Recognition Day",
 APRIL TWENTIETH, TO BE KNOWN AS "NEW YORK STATE CONSTITUTION DAY", April
 twenty-seventh, to be known as "Coretta Scott King Day",  April  twenty-
 eighth, to be known as "Workers' Memorial Day", the first Tuesday in May
 to  be  known  as  "New  York State Teacher Day", May seventeenth, to be
 known as "Thurgood Marshall Day", the first Sunday in June, to be  known
 as  "Children's  Day", June second, to be known as "Italian Independence
 Day", June twelfth, to be known as  "Women  Veterans  Recognition  Day",
 June  nineteenth,  to be known as "Juneteenth Freedom Day", June twenty-
 fifth, to be known as "Korean War Veterans' Day", the second  Monday  in
 July,  to  be  known  as  "Abolition  Commemoration Day", August twenty-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD10887-02-1

 S. 6193--A                          2
 
 fourth, to be known as  "Ukrainian  Independence  Day",  August  twenty-
 sixth,  to be known as "Women's Equality Day", September eleventh, to be
 known as "Battle of Plattsburgh Day" and also to be known as  "September
 11th  Remembrance Day", September thirteenth, to be known as "John Barry
 Day" and also to be known as "Uncle Sam Day in the State of  New  York",
 September  seventeenth,  to  be  known as "Friedrich Wilhelm von Steuben
 Memorial Day", the third Friday in September to be known  as  "New  York
 State  POW/MIA  Recognition  Day"  except  if such date of commemoration
 cannot be observed due to a religious holiday,  such  observances  shall
 then  be  conducted on the second Friday of September, the last Saturday
 in September, to be known as "War of 1812 Day", the fourth  Saturday  of
 September, known as "Native-American Day", the last Sunday in September,
 to  be  known as "Gold Star Mothers' Day", October fifth, to be known as
 "Raoul Wallenberg Day", October eleventh, to be known as "New Netherland
 Day in the State of New York", October eighteenth, to be known as "Disa-
 bilities History Day", October twenty-seventh, to be known as  "Theodore
 Roosevelt  Day",  November  ninth, to be known as "Witness for Tolerance
 Day", November twelfth, to be known as "Elizabeth Cady Stanton Day", the
 third Tuesday in November to be known as "New York State  School-Related
 Professionals  Recognition  Day",  November  thirtieth,  to  be known as
 "Shirley Chisholm Day", December third, to be  known  as  "International
 Day  of  Persons  with  Disabilities",  December seventh, to be known as
 "Pearl Harbor Day", December sixteenth, to be known  as  "Bastogne  Day"
 and  that  day  of the Asian lunar calendar designated as new year to be
 known as "Asian New Year".
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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