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A07614 Summary:

BILL NO	A07614
SAME AS	SAME AS S05784
SPONSOR	Romero
COSPNSR	Yeger, Stern, Braunstein, Berger, Mamdani, Weprin, Lavine, McDonald, Simpson, Bendett, Slater, Barrett, Paulin, Rozic, Hevesi, Shimsky, Glick, Levenberg, Eichenstein, Durso, Jensen, Brown K, Norber, Zaccaro, Kay, Lasher, Ra, Dilan, Torres, Cunningham, Jacobson, Santabarbara, Rosenthal, Seawright, Griffin, Pheffer Amato
MLTSPNSR
Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state Holocaust memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and to educate the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and all manifestations of intolerance.

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A07614 Memo:

NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY
MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION
 submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)



 
BILL NUMBER: A7614
 
SPONSOR: Romero

 
TITLE OF BILL:
 
An act to direct the commissioner of the office of general services to
erect a monument to be known as the "New York state Holocaust memorial"
 
 
PURPOSE:
 
To provide for a memorial for the victims of the Holocaust and to
educate the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of
antisemitism, racism, and all manifestations of intolerance.
 
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
 
Section 1. Directs the Commissioner of the Office of General Services to
erect a monument on the grounds of the Governor Nelson A.  Rockefeller
Empire State Plaza which will memorialize all victims who lost their
lives in the Holocaust. The monument shall be known as the ("New York
State Holocaust Memorial").
 
Section 2. The commissioner of the office of general services shall
solicit from organizations who provide Holocaust remembrance services,
ideas or suggestions for the design, programming and location of such
monuments.
 
Section 3. States the effective date
 
 
JUSTIFICATION:
 
The Holocaust was a systematic, state-sponsored persecution carried'out
by the Nazi regime, its allies, and collaborators, leading to the deaths
of millions. This monument aims to honor the victims and pay tribute to
those who survived the atrocities of the Holocaust. It is intended to
offer visitors an opportunity to reflect on the lessons learned from
this dark chapter in history and to inspire them to uphold their respon-
sibilities as members of society, fostering the strength to stand
against injustice and intolerance.
 
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
 
New Bill.
 
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
 
To Be Determined.
 
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

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