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J 949

Congratulating Tara Rossbach and Colin Vogel upon the occasion of winning first place in the Air Trajectory event at the 2025 New York Science Olympiad State Tournament for Division B

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jake Ashby

The bill publicly congratulates Tara Rossbach and Colin Vogel for winning first in the Air Trajectory event at the NY Science Olympiad State Tournament, Division B.

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Bill Summary · J 949

Summary of Bill J 949 — Congratulating Tara Rossbach and Colin Vogel

Overview

  • Bill Number: J 949
  • Title: Congratulating Tara Rossbach and Colin Vogel upon the occasion of winning first place in the Air Trajectory event at the 2025 New York Science Olympiad State Tournament for Division B
  • Type: Joint resolution
  • Status: ADOPTED
  • Introduction: May 6, 2025
  • Primary Sponsor: Jake Ashby

Purpose and Intent

  • The primary purpose of J 949 is to publicly recognize and celebrate the achievement of Tara Rossbach and Colin Vogel for securing first place in the Air Trajectory event at the 2025 New York Science Olympiad State Tournament (Division B).
  • The resolution serves to highlight student excellence in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) within New York State and to acknowledge the effort and dedication of the students and their support networks.

Key Provisions

  • Formal Congratulation: The resolution provides formal congratulations to Tara Rossbach and Colin Vogel on their state-level victory.
  • Acknowledgment of Excellence: It recognizes their achievement as a notable contribution to the state’s STEM education landscape and to the reputation of the Science Olympiad program.
  • Public Recognition: The language suggests ceremonial recognition intended to be disseminated by legislative channels, possibly including publication in official records and invocation of congratulations by the legislature in future contexts.

Affected Parties

  • Primary individuals: Tara Rossbach and Colin Vogel (Division B competitors in Air Trajectory).
  • Their school and local community (as beneficiaries of formal recognition and positive publicity).
  • The New York Science Olympiad program and participant community, which may view the resolution as an endorsement of student achievement in STEM activities.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • May 6, 2025: Introduced and referred to Finance (as a procedural step for a resolution).
  • May 13, 2025: Reported to the calendar for consideration (duplicate entries appear in the record).
  • May 13, 2025: Adopted (with multiple entries indicating actions taken on that date).
  • Status updates indicate a completed passage of the resolution through the legislative process, culminating in adoption.

Fiscal Implications

  • As a ceremonial or congratulatory resolution, J 949 generally carries no direct fiscal obligations or budgetary impact.
  • Any incidental costs would typically be absorbed within standard legislative operating resources; no specific appropriation or funded program is described in the bill.

Summary of Impact

  • The bill provides formal, public recognition of two students’ achievement in a statewide STEM competition.
  • It reinforces the value of STEM education and encourages student participation in science Olympiads.
  • It delivers a ceremonial acknowledgment likely to be recorded in official records and public communications.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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