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J 208

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 20-26, 2025, as Administrative Professionals Week in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Kevin Parker

Requests New York's governor to proclaim April 20-26, 2025 as Administrative Professionals Week, urging state agencies and groups to observe and honor administrative staff statewide.

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Bill Summary · J 208

Summary of Bill J 208: Administrative Professionals Week Memorialization

What the bill would do

  • J 208 is a joint resolution introduced to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim April 20–26, 2025, as Administrative Professionals Week in the State of New York.
  • The resolution requests the governor to issue a formal proclamation recognizing and observing Administrative Professionals Week within the state.

Purpose and intent

  • To acknowledge and honor the contributions of administrative professionals (e.g., secretaries, executive assistants, office managers, administrative staff) who support government agencies, businesses, and communities.
  • To promote awareness of the essential work performed by administrative professionals across both public and private sectors in New York.

Key provisions

  • Directs and urges the Governor to issue a proclamation designating April 20–26, 2025, as Administrative Professionals Week in New York.
  • Intended to encourage state agencies, educational institutions, businesses, and civic organizations to observe and recognize the week.
  • Serves as a formal, symbolic recognition rather than creating new programs or spending.

Sponsors

  • Primary sponsor: Kevin S. Parker.

Procedural and timeline details

  • Introduction: January 15, 2025.
  • Referred to Finance: January 15, 2025.
  • Reported to calendar for consideration: January 22, 2025.
  • Adopted: January 22, 2025.
  • Status: Adopted (the measure has passed the relevant legislative chambers and is presented to the governor for proclamation, as is typical for memorializing resolutions).

Who would be affected

  • State government and its agencies, which would be encouraged to observe Administrative Professionals Week.
  • Administrative professionals across the state, as well as employers and organizations recognizing the week.
  • The general public, through heightened awareness and appreciation of administrative professionals’ roles.

Fiscal impact

  • No explicit fiscal impact is anticipated from the resolution itself, as proclamations typically do not carry direct costs. Any costs would depend on the governor’s office and any associated observance activities, if any.

Context and significance

  • Administrative Professionals Week is a nationally observed observance; this bill aligns New York with that recognition by requesting a state proclamation.
  • As a memorializing resolution, the bill serves to formalize ceremonial recognition and does not create new programs or funding.

Next steps

  • If signed or issued as a proclamation by the governor, April 20–26, 2025 would be acknowledged as Administrative Professionals Week in New York across state government and relevant sectors.

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

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