Bill Text: NY K02442 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2024, as Careers in Construction Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 21-13)

Status: (Passed) 2024-06-06 - adopted [K02442 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K02442-Introduced.html

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Assembly Resolution No. 2442

BY: M. of A. Rules (Hunter)

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        October 2024, as Careers in  Construction  Month  in
        the State of New York

  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 2024, 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 and is the backbone of all U.S. infrastructure; and

  WHEREAS, As of January 2023, approximately 7.8  million  people  are
employed  by the construction industry, which makes up about 2.9% of the
U.S. workforce; 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 2024, 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.