New York Assembly Bill K00549

New York 2025-2026 Regular Session

• Introduced: 5/20/25
• Passed: 5/20/25

Caption

Honoring Robert I. Ross upon the occasion of his retirement after decades of distinguished public service on the East End of Long Island

Summary

This resolution honors Robert I. Ross upon his retirement after decades of public service on the East End of Long Island. It recognizes his work as vice president of Community and Government Relations at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, his prior service as Southampton Town Deputy Supervisor, and his many civic and volunteer roles in the Hampton Bays and Southampton communities. The resolution highlights Ross’s involvement in local government, public safety, emergency medical services, community organizations, and regional advocacy efforts, including his role in helping preserve the 106th Rescue Wing and his long campaign to establish a 9/11 commemorative license plate in New York. It also notes his leadership in local boards and associations and his service to the broader Suffolk County community.

Impact

This is a ceremonial resolution and does not amend state law, create new programs, or change statutory obligations. Its effect is limited to formally recognizing Robert I. Ross’s service and directing that an engrossed copy of the resolution be transmitted to him. The only policy-adjacent references are to local public safety, hospital-community relations, and commemorative license plates, but the resolution itself has no regulatory or fiscal impact.

Sentiment

The tone of the resolution is strongly positive and appreciative. It presents Robert I. Ross as a respected civic leader whose work earned admiration from colleagues and the community, and it frames his retirement as the culmination of distinguished service. There is no recorded committee debate or vote history indicating opposition or controversy.

Contention

No notable contention appears in the bill text or available legislative history. Because this is a retirement honorific resolution, it is noncontroversial by nature and does not present competing policy positions. The only potentially broader themes are his advocacy on public safety and commemorative license plates, but these are mentioned as accomplishments rather than disputed issues.