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K 213

Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim March 18, 2025, as Transit Employee Appreciation Day in the State of New York

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Stacey Pheffer Amato

Urges the Governor to proclaim March 18, 2025 as Transit Employee Appreciation Day to honor New York transit workers and raise public awareness.

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Bill Summary · K 213

Summary: K 213 – Memorializing Governor Hochul to Proclaim March 18, 2025 as Transit Employee Appreciation Day (New York)

Overview

K 213 is a memorializing resolution whose purpose is to urge the Governor of New York to proclaim March 18, 2025, as Transit Employee Appreciation Day in the state. The measure is classified as a resolution, rather than a bill that enacts law or spending.

Purpose and Intent

  • To formally recognize and honor transit workers in New York State—such as bus operators, subway and rail employees, maintenance staff, dispatchers, and other transit personnel—for their contributions to public transportation and community service.
  • To designate a specific day (March 18, 2025) for statewide acknowledgement of transit employees’ efforts and to encourage appreciation from the public, employers, and state agencies.

Key Provisions

  • The primary provision is the formal memorialization requesting the Governor to issue a proclamation declaring March 18, 2025, as Transit Employee Appreciation Day within New York.
  • The resolution does not create new laws, mandates, or funding; it does not impose regulatory requirements on state agencies or transit systems.
  • By its nature, the measure is ceremonial and symbolic, aimed at raising public awareness and honoring individuals who work in the state’s transit networks.

Who is Affected

  • Transit employees across New York State as the intended beneficiaries of the recognition.
  • Transit agencies, employers, and the general public, which may observe the proclaimed day through events, acknowledgments, or public statements.
  • Governor’s office, which would issue the proclamation if the measure is adopted and carried forward.

Procedural History and Timeline

  • Introduced: March 17, 2025.
  • Referred to Calendar: March 17, 2025 (listed twice in the version content, indicating standard committee/reference steps in the legislative process).
  • Adopted: March 18, 2025 (listed twice, reflecting simultaneous or duplicated actions in the official record).
  • Sponsor: Stacey Pheffer Amato (primary sponsor).

Sponsor and Context

  • The primary sponsor is Assembly Member Stacey Pheffer Amato. The bill reflects a common practice of the Legislature recognizing essential public service workers through ceremonial proclamations.

Additional Notes

  • The “K 213” designation indicates a memorializing resolution format. As an adopted resolution, its effect is ceremonial and does not alter statutes or allocate state resources.
  • While the Governor is encouraged to issue the proclamation, the resolution itself does not compel action beyond the request for proclamation.

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

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