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NY A07885

Bill

Status

Vetoed

8/13/2010

Primary Sponsor

Peter Abbate

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Origin

Assembly

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Creates a roster of recognized local government historians appointed under Arts and Cultural Affairs Law Section 57.07, maintained by the State Historian and Office of Cultural Education
  • Requires local appointing authorities to notify the State Historian and Office of Cultural Education when a local government historian vacancy occurs or a new historian is appointed
  • Designates the Association of Public Historians of New York State to establish a committee that will create notification procedures and inform newly appointed historians of their duties and responsibilities
  • Requires the Association of Public Historians to conduct studies at five-year intervals examining local government historian vacancies statewide and submit findings and recommendations to the State Historian and Office of Cultural Education
  • Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with authorization for necessary rule and regulation amendments to be completed immediately

Legislative Description

Makes provisions regarding registration of local government historians; specifies duties and responsibilities; provides for designation of local government historians.

Last Action

tabled

8/16/2010

Committee Referrals

Higher Education4/12/2010
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation5/18/2009
Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports4/28/2009

Full Bill Text

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