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Senator · Senate District 54
History
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Establishes the veterans' memorials preservation act
In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor Michael Cusick
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3209
Title of bill
An act establishing the veterans' memorials preservation act
Purpose
This bill seeks to provide statutory protection for war memorials throughout New York State.
Summary of specific provisions
This act would provide for legal protection for veterans war memorials in New York State by establishing official recognition for the importance these memorials serve in honoring the sacrifices of our veterans.
It would further provide for the preservation of the military history of New York State and the United States of America and insure that future generations understand the significance of what our veterans did to preserve the democracy and the freedoms Americans are so privileged to enjoyed.
Justification
Currently there are no laws protecting war memorials in New York State.
This omission has resulted in many war memorials being destroyed for short sighted and selfish reasons by persons with abject disregard for the sacrifices of our veterans and the importance war memorials serve to preserve our history and our legacy of freedom.
This legislation would protect war memorials, so that as time goes by they would not be wantonly destroyed, deconstructed, desecrated, altered, or moved. As a result, this legislation would also help to guarantee that the valuable purpose veterans war memorials serve in our society will not be diminished.
Prior legislative history
2008 - S.7879-A Passed Senate (59-0)
Fiscal impact
None Noted.
Effective date
This act would take effect immediately.
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