Bill Text: NY K00200 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 31, 2023, as NY FIRST Robotics Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-1)

Status: (Passed) 2023-03-20 - adopted [K00200 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00200-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 581

BY: Senator HARCKHAM

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        March 31, 2023, as NY  FIRST  Robotics  Day  in  the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  custom  of this Legislative Body to recognize
official days that are set aside to increase  interest  towards  science
and technology in the lives of citizens of 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 March 31, 2023, as NY
FIRST Robotics Day in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, FIRST is "For the Inspiration and  Recognition  of  Science
and Technology"; and

  WHEREAS,  Robotics  is  rapidly  proving  to  be  one  of  the  most
effective, compelling and engaging means for  teaching  and  reinforcing
fundamental  science,  technology,  engineering,  and mathematics (STEM)
concepts; as well as inspiring the Nation's youth to pursue STEM-related
careers to create a highly-skilled future workforce; and

  WHEREAS, The United States has the largest number  of  academic  and
research   organizations   with   dedicated   programs  focused  on  the
advancement of robotics technology; and

  WHEREAS, Robotics has matured into an all-encompassing and  enabling
technology  that  is positioned to fuel a broad array of next generation
products and applications, and transform our society; and

  WHEREAS, The emerging market for robotics and related technology  in
various  sectors,  including  health  care,  national  defense, homeland
security, energy, manufacturing, logistics, transportation, agriculture,
education, consumer goods, and others, is expected to grow at a compound
annual growth rate of nearly 20 percent  over  the  next  few  years  to
become a worldwide $27,000,000,000 industry; and

  WHEREAS,  Robotics is a critical technology capable in the near term
of  contributing  to  the  economic  recovery  by  creating  new   jobs,
increasing   productivity,  improving  quality,  and  increasing  worker
safety; and

  WHEREAS,  Aptitude  in  mathematics,  science,  and  engineering  is
essential for a knowledge-based society; and

  WHEREAS,  NY  FIRST  Robotics  Day  encourages  the  State  to raise
awareness of the importance and contributions of the advancements in the
robotics industry; the day  urges  State  and  local  agencies  to  fund
afterschool  robotics  programs and schools and educators to observe the
day with activities that teach and engage students about  the  study  of
mathematics and science; and

  WHEREAS, There is a strong need to recognize America's leadership in
robotics  technology,  educate the public on robotics technology's broad
potential, growing importance, and future impact  on  American  society,
underscore  the  need  for  increased  investment in robotics technology
research and development; now, therefore, it be

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim  March  31,  2023,  as  NY
FIRST Robotics 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.