Calling for a Complete Repeal of the “Bail Elimination Act of 2019”-Reaffirmation

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…

Supporting the Passage of Senate Bill S8387 and Assembly Bill A10502 to Maintain a System of Checks and Balances in State Government

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…

Supporting Efforts to Establish a more Accelerated Timetable in the Reopening Process for Taverns and Restaurants

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…

Supporting Local Leadership in their Efforts to Re-open the Regional Economy

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…

Opposing Employer Restrictions on Drug Testing

Approved March 28, 2019 RESOLUTION OF THE GREATER UTICA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE IN OPPOSITION TO EMPLOYER RESTRICTIONS ON DRUG TESTING WHEREAS; the New York State Executive Budget proposes to amend existing laws to legalize adult-use cannabis, and; WHEREAS; the Executive Budget proposal specifically only prohibits the use of recreational marijuana during work hours and thus…