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Establishes the NYS Triangle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Kevin S. Parker
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BILL NUMBER:A10717
Title of bill
An act in relation to creating the New York state Trian- gle Shirtwaist Fire 100th anniversary commemoration commission; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
To focus attention upon the 100th anni- versary of the March 25th, 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist Fire during a commemoration period taking place March the 25th, 2011, through October the 14th, 2011, the anniversary of the date that the American Society of Safety Engineers was founded as a result of the tragic fire which claimed the lives clone hundred and forty six young immigrant women. This tragedy represents important aspects of American history relating to the plight of immigrants, the labor movement and women's rights.
Summary of specific provisions
* Section 1: Legislative findings. Declares the need to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the New York state Triangle Shirt-waist Fire.
* Section 2 Creates Commission and defines terms.
* Section 3: Outlines the powers and duties of the commission which involve coordinating the commemoration, to plan and execute and organ- ized series of educational and tourism events and to promote the Trian- gle Shirtwaist fire educational studies in grades kindergarten through 12 in New York state schools.
* Section 4: Outlines that the commission may employ and at pleasure, remove personnel and may also hold private and public hearings within the state and shall have all the powers of a legislative committee pursuant to the legislative law.
* Section 5: Commission may request and shall receive assistance and date from any subdivision, department, board, commission, office, agency or other instrument of state to ensure proper execution of its powers and duties.
* Section 6: Outlines that the commission is hereby authorized and empowered to enter into any agreements and to do and perform any acts that may be necessary to carry out purposes and objectives of this act.
* Section 7: Effective date.
Justification
The deaths of the one hundred and forty six immigrant women who were killed when a fire swept through their garment sweatshop ninety nine years ago; marks an occasion in which New York changed forever. The shirtwaist factory fire is no doubt one New York's most prolific industrial disasters. What was most shocking was the discovery that the managers of the shirtwaist factory had ultimately condemned their vulnerable employees to death sentences by locking the doors to the stairwells and exits in order to prevent them from taking cigarette
breaks during their shifts. This resulted in many of their employees being unable to escape and so of the one hundred and forty six that perished, sixty two persons jumped to their deaths as witnesses looked on unable to help. Attitudes to safety were drastically altered and from the ashes of this horrific event emerged the American Society of Safety Engineers. What remains imperative is that the people of the State of New York remember and acknowledge the importance of this tragedy in the context of American history. This appalling tragedy not only represents the need to remember those that lost their lives but to acknowledge the importance of this tragedy in respect of American history in particular relating to the plight of immigrants, the labor movement and women's rights. This tragedy is representative of the need to acknowledge the past in order to effectively deal with the challenges of the future,
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Will take effect immediately.
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