Call to Action - June 13, 2008

To NYSPC members and NYS pyros:

An interim "fallback" bill modifying the Penal Law to expand the definition of "public" displays to include weddings and other private events passed the NYS Senate late Wednesday, June 11th by an overwhelming vote of 48-14.

That is quite a victory for the NY pyrotechnics industry and licensed individuals throughout this state.

The next step is to get the Assembly Codes Committee to report the companion fallback bill out to the floor of the Assembly for a vote. This is now much easier because once a bill passes in one chamber, its companion gains considerable momentum in the other chamber.

As the 2007-2008 legislative session ends June 23, it is crucial that we support the bill through the Assembly to achieve a resolution this session. We ask that NYS pyros call their Assemblymembers AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to support A10750.

NYSPC urgently asks all members to lobby for A10750 by also calling or emailing Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol, chairman of the Assembly Codes Committee and voicing our support.

Assemblyman Joseph R. Lentol
518-455-4477
lentolj@assembly.state.ny.us

Very important: please let us know (info@nyspyro.org) when you have contacted your representatives.

Thanks and best regards,
New York State Pyrotechnic Coalition

The full text and an explanation of A10750 and detailed talking points are at the Legislative Reference page.