Bill Text: NY K00998 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 21, 2024, as Essential Workers Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2024-03-21 - adopted [K00998 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00998-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 998

BY: M. of A. Durso

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        March 21, 2024, as  Essential  Workers  Day  in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the conviction of this Legislative Body that those
individuals who faithfully serve the needs  of  the  community  and  its
citizens   with   steadfast   dedication  and  compassionate  commitment
profoundly strengthen our shared  commitment  to  family  and  community
life; and

  WHEREAS,  It  is, furthermore, the practice of this Legislative Body
to recognize the efforts of essential workers who,  in  providing  vital
care  and  support  to  people in the communities across New York State,
serve to enhance the quality of life for our residents; 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  March  21,  2024,  as
Essential Workers Day in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,   Essential  Workers  Day  is  a  day  set  aside  to  show
appreciation to all the essential workers whose efforts  may  have  gone
unnoticed during the Covid-19 pandemic; and

  WHEREAS,  Essential  workers  include:  Sanitation  workers, Police,
First  Responders,  Supermarket  workers  and  other  essential   retail
personnel,  Healthcare  workers,  Delivery  Services, Private and Public
Sector  Unions,  Truck  Drivers,  Postal  Workers,  National  Guard  and
Reservists,  Educators,  Utility  Workers,  Elder Care Services, Transit
System, Manufacturing  Industry,  Human  Services  Providers,  and  Food
Banks; and

  WHEREAS,  While  others are safely under quarantine, these loyal and
dependable public servants continue  to  travel  and  provide  essential
services to the residents of New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Understanding the risks involved, essential workers perform
their duties with tireless devotion and commitment; and

  WHEREAS,  Employers  as  well as New Yorkers across the State should
celebrate Essential Workers Day by taking a moment to just say thank you
to the essential workers in their community; and

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative  Body  that  those  who
enhance the quality of life in their community and have shown a long and
sustained  commitment  to  the  maintenance  of  high standards in their
profession, certainly have earned the recognition and  applause  of  all
the citizens 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  March  21,  2024,  as
Essential Workers Day 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.