Approved June 9, 2020 – Reaffirmed January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL S8387 AND ASSEMBLY BILL A10502 TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES IN STATE GOVERNMENT WHEREAS; Governor Andrew Cuomo issued executive orders in response to the Covid 19 virus outbreak that…
Approved January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING REFORMING NEW YORK STATE’S ELECTORAL VOTE APPORTIONMENT WHEREAS; the State of New York currently awards its Presidential electoral votes on a winner-take-all basis; and WHEREAS; the combined populations of New York City, Long Island and downstate counties outnumber the remaining population north…
February 11, 2020, Reaffirmed June 9, 2020, Reaffirmed January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALLING FOR A COMPLETE REPEAL OF THE “BAIL ELIMINATION ACT OF 2019” WHEREAS; the New York Legislature enacted legislation known as the “Bail Elimination Act of 2019” which was approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo and took…
Approved January 12, 20201 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING HOME CONSTRUCTION AS AN ESSENTIAL SERVICE WHEREAS; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo enacted a series of restrictions through Executive Orders issued in early 2020 that were intended to reduce the spread of the Covid 19 virus; and WHEREAS; the restrictions (or “shutdown”)…
Approved January 12, 2021 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGING GOVERNOR CUOMO AND THE NYS LEGISLATURE TO STOP INCLUDING POLICY MATTERS IN THE STATE BUDGET PROCESS WHEREAS; New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature have, at times, included policy initiatives and new laws as part of the State…
Approved July 14, 2020 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF A SMALL BUSINESS SALES TAX HOLIDAY WHEREAS; the COVID-19 pandemic has had a crippling effect on the national economy and many local businesses; and WHEREAS; numerous small businesses have suffered extraordinary financial damage and, in some cases, have been…
Reaffirmed June 9, 2020 Approved February 11, 2019 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALLING FOR A COMPLETE REPEAL OF THE “BAIL ELIMINATION ACT OF 2019”-Reaffirmation WHEREAS; the New York Legislature enacted legislation known as the “Bail Elimination Act of 2019” which was approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo and took effect on January…
Approved June 9, 2020 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING THE PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL S8387 AND ASSEMBLY BILL A10502 TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEM OF CHECKS AND BALANCES IN STATE GOVERNMENT WHEREAS; Governor Andrew Cuomo issued executive orders in response to the Covid 19 virus outbreak that altered or suspended numerous existing…
Approved June 9, 2020 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING EFFORTS TO ESTABLISH A MORE ACCELERATED TIMETABLE IN THE REOPENING PROCESS FOR TAVERNS AND RESTAURANTS WHEREAS; the Empire State Restaurant & Tavern Association (ESRTA), located in Albany, NY, has represented members throughout New State York since 1934; and WHEREAS; the ESRTA believes…
Approved May 12, 2020 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE SUPPORTING LOCAL LEADERSHIP IN THEIR EFFORTS TO RE-OPEN THE REGIONAL ECONOMY WHEREAS; the spread of Coronavirus (COVID-19) necessitated extraordinary measures to contain the infection rate among the general population; and WHEREAS; these extraordinary measures included the furloughing of thousands of employees and the…
Approved February 11, 2020 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CALLING FOR A COMPLETE REPEAL OF THE “BAIL ELIMINATION ACT OF 2019” WHEREAS; the New York Legislature enacted legislation known as the “Bail Elimination Act of 2019” which was approved by Governor Andrew Cuomo and took effect on January 1, 2020; and WHEREAS;…
Approved June 11, 2019 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE URGING REPEAL OF NEW LAW IN NEW YORK GRANTING 3 HOURS PAID TIME TO VOTE WHEREAS; effective immediately, the New York Election Law § 3-110 reads as follows: “A registered voter may, without loss of pay for up to three hours, take off…
Approved June 11, 2019 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN SUPPORT OF STATE AMENDMENT GRANTING ONEIDA COUNTY WITH LOCAL AUTHORITY TO INCREASE THE HOTEL OCCUPANCY TAX WHEREAS; the tourism industry in Oneida County, New York generates $1.5 billion in visitor spending annually of which $414 million is spent on lodging within the…
Approved June 11, 2019 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING A PROPOSED “GREEN AMENDMENT” TO THE NEW YORK STATE CONSTITUTION TO CREATE A NEW CATEGORY OF ENVIRONMENTAL RIGHTS WHEREAS; the New State Legislature has recently passed the so-called “Green Amendment” to change the State Constitution; and WHEREAS; the proposed constitutional amendment would…
Approved June 11, 2019 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE OPPOSING A NEW PROPERTY TAX MECHANISM FOR TAXING GOLF COURSES WITHIN THE STATE OF NEW YORK WHEREAS; Assembly Bill A6444 and Senate Bill S4420 would allow localities to begin setting property taxes on local golf courses to be set in accordance with the…