S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2698
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 26, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. COLTON -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. COOK --
read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the general construction law, in relation to declaring
October first, China Day, a public holiday
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 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 FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER, KNOWN AS CHINA DAY; the
second Monday in October, known as Columbus day; the eleventh day of
November, known as Veterans' day; the fourth Thursday 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-holiday includes the period
from noon to midnight of each Saturday which is not a public holiday.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date upon which it shall have become a law. Effective immediate-
ly the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are
authorized to be made and completed on or before such date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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