Bill Text: NY K00902 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2022, as Careers in Construction Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2022-05-16 - adopted [K00902 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-K00902-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 902

BY: M. of A. Rules (Hunter)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        October 2022, as Careers in  Construction  Month  in
        the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction with the
        observance of National Careers in Construction Month

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  months  that  are  set  aside to increase public awareness and
appreciation of professionals who work in New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2022,  as  Careers
in  Construction Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Careers in Construction Month; and

  WHEREAS, Careers in Construction Month is an annual month designated
to increase public awareness  and  appreciation  of  construction  craft
professionals and the entire construction workforce; and

  WHEREAS,  During this month, employers, associations and schools are
encouraged to conduct job fairs, panel discussions, and local  community
events  to  inform  students  of  the  vast  employment opportunities in
construction; and

  WHEREAS, The construction industry is one of  our  nation's  largest
industries,  employing  more  than  5  million individuals in the United
States; and

  WHEREAS, The construction  industry  needs  1.4  million  new  craft
professionals by 2022; and

  WHEREAS, The National Center of Construction, Education and Research
(NCCER) was created by the construction industry to standardize training
and  enhance  the  industry's  image  by  promoting  the  hard  work and
dedication of our nation's craft professionals; and

  WHEREAS, The Merit Apprenticeship  Alliance,  Inc.  is  a  statewide
consortium of more than 125 quality-driven, open shop building and heavy
construction   contractors  who  promote  careers  in  construction  and
participate  in  New  York  State  registered  apprenticeship   training
programs in the Carpentry, Operating Engineer (heavy equipment), Skilled
Craft Laborer, Ironworking, and Cement Finishing/Masonry trades; and

  WHEREAS,   The  Merit  Apprenticeship  Alliance,  Inc.  is  a  proud
supporter of NCCER and its objectives to promote sustainable careers  in
the construction industry; and

  WHEREAS,  The  mission of NCCER's Build Your Future initiative is to
narrow the skills gap by guiding America's youth and  displaced  workers
into   opportunities   that  lead  to  long-term  rewarding  careers  in
construction; and

  WHEREAS, The goal of the Build Your Future initiative  is  to  shift
the  public's  negative  perception  about  careers  in the construction
industry  and  provide  a  path  for   individuals   to   become   craft
professionals; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is pleased to honor the construction
craft professionals and the critical role they play in  the  development
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2022,  as  Careers
in Construction Month in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.