NY A04743

Designates Asian Lunar New Year (to be known as "Lunar New Year") as an official public holiday in New York State, adding it to the list of recognized holidays alongside New Year's Day, Memorial Day, Thanksgiving, and others

Requires the secretary of the senate and clerk of the assembly to determine the accurate date of each year's Asian Lunar New Year based on the lunar calendar, consulting with representatives of appropriate organizations

Mandates that by January 1st of each year, the secretary and clerk must report in writing the calendar dates of the next three succeeding lunar new years to the governor, secretary of state, comptroller, and legislative leaders

The public holiday designation takes effect on the first Asian Lunar New Year identified by the secretary of the senate and clerk of the assembly after the bill's enactment