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NY J03293

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

12/28/2020

Primary Sponsor

Roxanne Persaud

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requests Governor Andrew M. Cuomo proclaim August 26, 2020, as Women's Equality Day in New York State
  • Commemorates the 19th Amendment's ratification in 1920, which granted American women the right to vote
  • Recognizes the women's suffrage movement dating back to the 1848 Seneca Falls Convention and the passage of the 19th Amendment by Congress on June 4, 1919
  • Highlights women's current leadership and achievements across business, government, law, science, medicine, education, and other fields, including women-owned businesses accounting for nearly half of all privately held firms
  • Directs that a copy of the resolution be transmitted to Governor Cuomo

Legislative Description

Memorializing Governor Andrew M. Cuomo to proclaim August 26, 2020, as Women's Equality Day in the State of New York

Last Action

ADOPTED

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Finance7/22/2020

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