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History
- Signed chap.72
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.186
- Substituted for A2231B
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 5481a
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- 1st report cal.10
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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Establishes a new day of commemoration to be known as Women's Equality Day
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Barbara Lifton
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5481A
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing Women's Equality Day
Purpose
Establishes August twenty-sixth of each year to be known as "Women's Equality Day"
Summary of provisions
Amends Subdivision 3 of section 168-a of the executive law
Justification
Women's Equality Day commemorates the adoption of the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. The adoption of this amendment guaranteed women the right to vote, and it became 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 Ameri- can life. By enacting this bill into law, New York State gives added recognition to the great contributions of New York women to this histor- ic national milestone.
Legislative history
2008 Session: A.10527/S.6914 -New Legislation - passed Assembly
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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