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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to finance
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.365
- Referred to finance
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Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing Women's Equality Day
Purpose
To establish Women's Equality Day as a Day of Commemoration.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 -- Amends subdivision 3 of section 168-a of the Executive Law to establish August 26 as Women's Equality Day, a Day of Commemoration.
Section 2 -- Effective date.
Justification
Women's Equality Day commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the US Constitution. The adoption of this Amendment guaranteed that women would have the right to vote, and it can truly be called a turning point in American history.
Since the adoption of the 19th Amendment, women have taken leadership roles in business, politics, journalism, and many other areas of American life.
By enacting this bill into law, New York State can properly recognize the great contributions of women to the strength and vitality of our State and Nation.
Legislative history
S.6914-A/A.10527-A of 2008
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Thirty days after this act shall have become a law.
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