Bill > J00104

This resolution recognizes and commends the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) on its upcoming 50th anniversary in 2025, highlighting the organization's significant contributions to state governance. Founded in 1975 through the merger of three existing organizations, NCSL is a bipartisan group dedicated to supporting state legislators and legislative staff, with key objectives including advancing legislative effectiveness, fostering interstate communication, and ensuring states have a strong voice in the federal system. The resolution emphasizes NCSL's role in facilitating idea exchange, providing critical research, and helping legislators from diverse backgrounds find common ground on complex issues. It specifically notes NCSL's description of state legislatures as "laboratories of democracy" and acknowledges the involvement of New York State legislators in the organization. The resolution formally pauses to recognize NCSL's leadership and commitment to the legislative institution, and includes a provision to transmit an official, engrossed copy of the resolution to NCSL as a formal gesture of recognition and appreciation.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/J104