Bill Text: NY K00791 | 2019-2020 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim February 29, 2020, as Leap of Kindness Day in the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)

Status: (Passed) 2020-02-26 - adopted [K00791 Detail]

Download: New_York-2019-K00791-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 791

BY: M. of A. Woerner

        MEMORIALIZING Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim
        February  29,  2020,  as Leap of Kindness 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 promote and encourage positivity
which benefit the lives of the citizens of the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Saturday, February  29,
2020, as Leap of Kindness Day in the State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Leap  of  Kindness  Day was invented in Saratoga County in
2016 when its Chamber of Commerce decided the extra day should  be  used
to  inspire  everyone  in the community to do something kind for someone
else on the added day we all get on February 29th during  a  Leap  Year;
and

  WHEREAS, The Year 2020 is a Leap Year with 366 days; the celebration
of  Leap  of  Kindness  Day has already spread to communities across the
United States, Ireland and Canada, by way of local chambers of  commerce
taking the lead to encourage their members, neighbors and communities to
do something kind for someone else on February 29, 2020; and

  WHEREAS,  The  members  of  this  Legislative Body care deeply about
their communities and often perform acts of kindness  to  support  local
nonprofits and charitable organizations; and

  WHEREAS,  Leap of Kindness Day promotes actions, such as: thanking a
first responder, teacher, veteran, direct care worker, or a nurse with a
note, a gift or a meal; donating time, food,  personal  care  items,  or
clothing  to  a  nonprofit  or  charitable  organization; and delivering
flowers, gifts or food to nursing home  residents,  and  senior  citizen
centers, to name a few; and

  WHEREAS,  Kindness  and  respect  for  others  is  infectious;  this
rippling effect no matter how small, can truly leave a lasting impact on
not only the receiver but the giver as well; and

  WHEREAS, It is imperative to promote days in which love, acceptance,
non-violence and tolerance  are  observed,  and  to  encourage  all  New
Yorkers to participate in Leap of Kindness Day; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim Saturday, February  29,
2020,  as  Leap  of  Kindness  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 Andrew M. Cuomo, Governor of the State of
New York.