Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state Holocaust memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and to educate the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and all manifestations of intolerance.
Summary
S05784 directs the Commissioner of the Office of General Services to erect a suitably marked monument at the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza in Albany to be known as the "New York state Holocaust memorial." The memorial is intended to honor the victims of the Holocaust and to serve an educational purpose by informing the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and other forms of intolerance.
The bill also requires the commissioner to solicit ideas and suggestions from organizations that provide Holocaust remembrance services regarding the memorial’s design, programming, and location. It takes effect immediately upon enactment, authorizing the state to move forward with planning and construction without delay.
Impact
The bill would add a state-directed memorial project at Empire State Plaza and assign responsibility to the Office of General Services to design, site, and erect the monument. It does not amend existing criminal or civil statutes, but it does create a new state obligation to establish and maintain a Holocaust memorial and to consult with relevant remembrance organizations during the process. The measure primarily affects state facilities, public commemorative policy, and organizations involved in Holocaust education and remembrance.
Sentiment
The available voting history shows strong, unanimous support for the bill. It passed the Senate Procurement and Contracts Committee 6-0, the Senate floor 59-0, and the Assembly floor 144-0. The unanimous votes suggest broad bipartisan agreement that the memorial is an appropriate public commemoration and educational project.
Contention
No significant opposition or controversy is reflected in the available committee or floor vote record. The bill’s main policy choices are the location of the memorial at Empire State Plaza, the state’s role in directing the project, and the instruction to consult Holocaust remembrance organizations on design and programming. Because the votes were unanimous and no transcripts are available, there is no documented contention in the provided materials.
Same As
Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state Holocaust memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and to educate the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and all manifestations of intolerance.
Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state Holocaust memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize the victims of the Holocaust and to educate the public about the history of the Holocaust and the dangers of antisemitism, racism, and all manifestations of intolerance.
Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state African slavery and freedom memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize victims of the African Holocaust, the Holocaust of Enslavement, the Black Holocaust, or the enslavement of Black people and to celebrate the universal values of freedom, democracy and human rights for all people.
Directs the commissioner of the office of general services to erect a monument to be known as the "New York state African slavery and freedom memorial" in the Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller Empire State Plaza to memorialize victims of the African Holocaust, the Holocaust of Enslavement, the Black Holocaust, or the enslavement of Black people and to celebrate the universal values of freedom, democracy and human rights for all people.