New York S 4219: Establishes the New York Muslim American Advisory Council

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S04219 Summary:

BILL NOS04219 

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COSPNSRADDABBO, CLEARE, JACKSON, PALUMBO, SALAZAR, SEPULVEDA, SKOUFIS

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Establishes the New York State Muslim American Advisory Council.

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BILL NOS04219 

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02/03/2025REFERRED TO FINANCE

01/07/2026REFERRED TO FINANCE

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 4219

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 3, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sens. PARKER, PALUMBO, SEPULVEDA, SKOUFIS -- read twice
 and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee
 on Finance

 AN ACT to establish the New York Muslim American Advisory Council

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. The Muslim American Advisory Council. The New York State
 2 Muslim American Advisory Council is hereby established. It will advise
 3 the legislature on ways to advance the role and civic participation of
 4 Muslim Americans in New York. Additionally, the Muslim American Advisory
 5 Council (hereinafter referred to as the "Council") shall recommend stra-
 6 tegies to better integrate Muslims in New York socially, educationally,
 7 culturally and economically. The Council shall facilitate relationship-
 8 building in the Muslim community to achieve goals related to interna-
 9 tional commerce in Muslim countries/communities, and identify ways to
 10 more effectively disseminate information and outreach to Muslim Ameri-
 11 cans regarding state programs and services. The Council shall advise the
 12 legislature on appropriate policy developments, official directives, and
 13 other issues of significance impacting New York's Muslims. It will bring
 14 important faith-based issues based on factual findings to the legisla-
 15 ture's attention and make recommendations to address those issues. It
 16 will also strengthen communication between the state and Muslim leader-
 17 ship and the general community.
 18 § 2. The Council shall consist of ten members, as follows:
 19 a. five members shall be representatives of community-based/faith-
 20 based organizations that advise or assist Muslim American communities.
 21 b. one member shall be appointed by the temporary president of the
 22 senate.
 23 c. one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the senate.
 24 d. one member shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD07856-01-5

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 1 e. one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assem-
 2 bly.
 3 f. one remaining member shall be appointed by the governor.
 4 § 3. Each member of the Council shall serve for a term of four years
 5 or until their successor is appointed. A member appointed to fill a
 6 vacancy shall serve the remainder of the term of the member they are
 7 appointed to succeed.
 8 § 4. The members of the Council shall receive no compensation for
 9 their services but shall be reimbursed for their expenses actually and
 10 necessarily incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder.
 11 § 5. The Council shall select a chair and a secretary from among the
 12 members.
 13 § 6. The Council shall meet as frequently as necessary, but not less
 14 than four times per year. Such meetings shall be held at such locations
 15 as the Council may determine. All such meetings shall be subject to the
 16 open meetings law.
 17 § 7. Each member of the Council shall be entitled to designate in
 18 writing a representative to attend meetings in their place and to vote
 19 or otherwise act on their behalf in their absence.
 20 § 8. The Council will present strategies to the legislature to better
 21 integrate Muslims in New York socially, educationally, culturally and
 22 economically in writing in the form of an annual report approximately
 23 sixteen months from the establishment of the Council and annually there-
 24 after.
 25 § 9. The report shall consist of factual findings, progress analyses,