New York Codes, Rules and Regulations › Title 9 - EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT › Subtitle A - Governor's Office › Chapter I - Executive Orders › Part 5 - Executive Orders (George E. Pataki) › Section 5.56 - Executive order no. 56: establishing the governor's commission honoring the achievements of women

Current through Register Vol. 46, No. 28, July 10, 2024
WHEREAS, this Administration intends to pay tribute to the
					 achievements of women and recognize the 150th anniversary of the historic
					 convention at Seneca Falls in 1848;
WHEREAS, the women who fought for and won the most
					 fundamental rights that we enjoy as Americans, including the right to vote,
					 should be honored;
WHEREAS, the courage and determination of these women as
					 well as those who have continued the struggle to make America the true land of
					 opportunity should be recognized;
WHEREAS, the State serves an important role in educating
					 our youth about the important contributions that these great American women
					 have made and in inspiring all of our youth to embrace the opportunity to seek
					 their own level of greatness; and
WHEREAS, private citizens of the State have informed me of
					 their willingness to undertake service on behalf of these objectives, and their
					 expertise, judgement, and professional and business acumen are invaluable
					 assets;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State
					 of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
					 Laws of the State of New York, do hereby establish the Governor's Commission
					 Honoring the Achievements of Women (the "commission") and the Governor's
					 Steering Committee Honoring the Achievements of Women (the "steering
					 committee"). The commission shall consist of Libby Pataki, who shall be its
					 chairperson, an executive director and such other members as the Governor shall
					 appoint. Members of the commission, other than the executive director, shall
					 receive no compensation but shall be entitled to reimbursement for any
					 necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.
					 The steering committee shall consist of the executive director of the
					 commission, who shall be its chairperson, and such other members as shall be
					 appointed by the Governor.
The commission, working in conjunction with the National
					 Women's Hall of Fame of Seneca Falls, shall prepare and submit recommendations
					 for:
(1) an educational program for
				  New York State that focuses on the role of women in history;
(2) events to celebrate the Sesquicentennial
				  of the Women's Rights Convention at Seneca Falls; and
(3) a study to determine the feasibility of
				  establishing a permanent tribute to honor women's contributions to history.
The steering committee shall evaluate the recommendations
					 submitted to it by the commission and shall, after consultation with the
					 Governor, undertake programs, events and other activities to recognize, honor
					 and celebrate the achievements of women. Such programs, events, and activities
					 shall be carried out with the advice and assistance of the commission.
The commission and steering committee are hereby authorized
					 to call upon any agency, department, office, division or public authority of
					 this State to supply it with data and other information, personnel and
					 assistance it deems necessary to discharge its duties under this order. Each
					 agency, department, office, division or public authority of this State is
					 hereby required, to the extent not inconsistent with law, to cooperate with the
					 commission and steering committee and to furnish them with such information,
					 personnel and assistance as are necessary to accomplish the purposes of this
					 order.
The commission shall exist for the duration of the
					 Sesquicentennial year ending December 31, 1998 and shall discontinue its
					 activities 90 days thereafter.
Signed: George E. PatakiDated: October 8, 1997
[FN*] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 5 (Eliot Spitzer),
					 infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 9 (David A. Paterson),
					 infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo),
					 infra.]