K 435: Memorializing Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-9, 2025, as Legislative Staff Week in the State of New York

 Assembly Resolution No. 435 BY: M. of A. McDonald MEMORIALIZING Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-9, 2025, as Legislative Staff Week in the State of New York WHEREAS, The State of New York takes great pride in recognizing the valuable contribution of its varied professionals and pays tribute to those who spend their lives serving our Great Empire State; and WHEREAS, This Legislative Body is justly proud to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-9, 2025, as Legislative Staff Week in the State of New York, in conjunction with the observance of National Legislative Staff Week; and WHEREAS, Every day, legislative staff members work behind the scenes to support the work of state legislatures; these professionals draft bills, make statehouses accessible to the public, keep computer networks secure, and facilitate daily functions of our esteemed State Legislature; and WHEREAS, During the week of May 5-9, the National Conference of State Legislatures celebrates the contributions of legislative staff members and considers the importance of both gratitude and recognition in the legislative environment; and WHEREAS, The State of New York is deeply appreciative of the hard work, expertise, and dedication of its legislative staff members; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its deliberations to memorialize Governor Kathy Hochul to proclaim May 5-9, 2025, as Legislative Staff Week in the State of New York; and be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be transmitted to The Honorable Kathy Hochul, Governor of the State of New York.