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Senator · Senate District 43
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Substituted by A9648A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1532
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 7256a
- Amend (t) and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to the acquisition of land for the erection of monuments
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S7256A
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the acquisition of land for the erection of monuments
Purpose
To provide statutory protection for veterans' memorials on public property throughout New York State.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 provides that public property which has been designated by any state or local governing body as a "veterans' memorial," and used for locating a memorial to the veterans of any war or conflict engaged in by the united States, shall not be alienated, developed, leased, transferred, sold or discontinued for use as a memorial site without approval by the state legislature. A "local governing body" is defined as the legislative body of a village, town or city outside the city of New York, or a county within the city of New York, and a "state governing body" is defined as the New York State legislature.
Section 2 provides the effective date, which is immediate.
Justification
Currently, there are not adequate protections in the law for veterans' memorials. This legislation provides that when a state or local governing body chooses to designate a "veterans' memorial" on publicly owned property, the memorial site will receive significant resulting protections. By prohibiting haphazard destruction of, or alteration to, such property, this legislation will ensure greater consistency in honoring the sacrifices of our veterans. This legislation also benefits our youth and future generations by reinforcing deeply held lessons and ideals regarding our national history and continuing shared values of freedom and democracy.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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