Bill Text: NY J01551 | 2021-2022 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Commending former Senator Catharine M. Young for her illustrious service as a dedicated political leader and strong advocate for the people of the State of New York

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2022-01-06 - REFERRED TO FINANCE [J01551 Detail]

Download: New_York-2021-J01551-Introduced.html

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Senate Resolution No. 1551

BY: Senator ORTT

        COMMENDING  former  Senator Catharine M. Young for
        her illustrious service  as  a  dedicated  political
        leader  and  strong  advocate  for the people of the
        State of New York

  WHEREAS, It is the sense of this Legislative Body to  recognize  and
commend those individuals of distinguished purpose whose lives have been
committed to public service and the pursuit of excellence in the conduct
of  the  legislative  process  in  this noble Empire State; Catharine M.
Young is one such individual; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
commend former Senator Catharine M. Young for her illustrious service as
a dedicated political leader and strong advocate for the people  of  the
State of New York; and

  WHEREAS,  Senator  Catharine  M.  Young was elected to represent the
Western New York residents of the 57nd Senate District, where she served
with honor and distinction from 2005 until 2019; she first served  as  a
New York State Assemblywoman from 1999-2005; and

  WHEREAS, Senator Catharine M. Young was the first woman to Chair the
Senate Standing Committee on Finance; and

  WHEREAS,  With  a steadfast and unwavering commitment to serving all
New Yorkers, Senator Catharine M. Young championed  Kendra's  Law  which
enables  people with mental illnesses who are in danger to themselves or
others to receive the treatment they need; and

  WHEREAS, Catharine M. Young resides in Olean,  New  York,  with  her
husband,  Richard,  and  together  they  are  the proud parents of three
children and the loving grandparents of one grandchild; and

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of this Legislative Body to  reflect  upon
those outstanding individuals who have made everlasting contributions on
behalf  of their fellow man and have truly left their mark on this great
Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
recognize  and  applaud  the  many  accomplishments  of  former  Senator
Catharine M. Young, and to wish her well in all  her  future  endeavors;
and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to former New York State Senator Catharine M. Young.