Bill Text: NY K00696 | 2023-2024 | General Assembly | Introduced

New York Assembly Resolution 696

Introduced

Bill Title: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2023, as Careers in Construction Month in the State of New York

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill

Status: (Passed) 2023-06-08 - adopted [K00696 Detail]

Download: New_York-2023-K00696-Introduced.html


Assembly Resolution No. 696

BY: M. of A. Hunter

        MEMORIALIZING  Governor  Kathy  Hochul to proclaim
        October 2023, as Careers in  Construction  Month  in
        the  State  of  New  York,  in  conjunction with the
        observance of National Careers in Construction Month

  WHEREAS, It is the custom of  this  Legislative  Body  to  recognize
official  months  that  are  set  aside to increase public awareness and
appreciation of professionals who work in New York State; and

  WHEREAS, Attendant to such concern, and  in  full  accord  with  its
long-standing  traditions,  this  Legislative  Body  is  justly proud to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2023,  as  Careers
in  Construction Month in the State of New York, in conjunction with the
observance of National Careers in Construction Month; and

  WHEREAS, Careers in Construction Month is an annual month designated
to increase public awareness  and  appreciation  of  construction  craft
professionals and the entire construction workforce; and

  WHEREAS,  During this month, employers, associations and schools are
encouraged to conduct job fairs, panel discussions, and local  community
events  to  inform  students  of  the  vast  employment opportunities in
construction; and

  WHEREAS, The construction industry is one of  our  nation's  largest
industries,  employing  more  than  5  million individuals in the United
States; and

  WHEREAS, The construction  industry  needs  1.4  million  new  craft
professionals by 2023; and

  WHEREAS,  This Legislative Body is pleased to honor the construction
craft professionals and the critical role they play in  the  development
of this great Empire State; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED,  That  this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to
memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim October 2023,  as  Careers
in Construction Month in the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of  New
York.