Creates a temporary state commission comprised of fourteen individuals representing New York's labor, education, business and economic development communities to create a "Made in New York" program to enhance business and industry through cooperation with colleges and universities and to develop a comprehensive strategy to rebuild New York's manufacturing base.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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6591
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
March 6, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. BARRA, BUTLER, MOLINARO, BURLING, McKEVITT, WALK-
ER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BACALLES, BARCLAY, CALHOUN,
CROUCH, DUPREY, HAWLEY, P. LOPEZ, OAKS, SAYWARD, SCOZZAFAVA -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT in relation to creating a temporary state commission to develop a
"made in New York" program for the purpose of fostering the growth of
business and industry in New York state and providing for the repeal
of such provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds that thir-
2 ty years ago, New York state was the largest manufacturing state in the
3 country. The legislature recognizes that New York state is one of the
4 largest consumers of manufactured goods in the world; recognizing that
5 many of our social problems and dependence on government is a result of
6 the destruction of such manufacturing center; and recognizing that a
7 strong employment sector will allow New York state to advance the
8 welfare of all of its citizens. The legislature finds that it is there-
9 fore necessary and imperative that the legislature develop a comprehen-
10 sive strategy to rebuild New York state's durable and non-durable manu-
11 facturing base. It is therefore the intent of the legislature that the
12 "made in New York" program be the vehicle to accomplish this objective.
13 § 2. A temporary state commission is hereby created to develop
14 programs and policies for the purpose of enhancing and fostering the
15 introduction, expansion and growth of business and industry in New York
16 state. Such commission shall develop a "made in New York" program
17 including, but not limited, to the following:
18 (a) Choose target industries which would have a positive effect on New
19 York state and its residents and would be beneficial to the financial
20 well being of this state.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 (b) Develop voluntary programs with New York state colleges and
2 universities to train students to work in the selected target indus-
3 tries, including specific education in starting and running a business.
4 (c) Create a tax credit or other similar incentive for employers who
5 hire students from these programs including full-time, part-time and
6 summer employment.
7 § 3. The commission shall consist of fourteen members to be appointed
8 as follows: the commissioner of economic development; the commissioner
9 of labor; a representative of the SUNY system; a representative from the
10 independent colleges and universities in New York state; four persons
11 appointed by the governor including one from a labor interest and one
12 from business; two persons appointed by the temporary president of the
13 senate; two appointed by the speaker of the assembly; one appointed by
14 the minority leader in the senate and one appointed by the minority
15 leader in the assembly. The governor shall designate the chairperson
16 from among his appointees. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner
17 provided for original appointments.
18 § 4. The commission may meet within and without the state, shall hold
19 public hearings, and shall have all the powers of a legislative commit-
20 tee pursuant to the legislative law.
21 § 5. The members of the commission shall receive no compensation for
22 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
23 incurred in the performance of their duties hereunder.
24 § 6. To the maximum extent feasible, the commission shall be entitled
25 to request and receive and shall utilize and be provided with such
26 facilities, resources, and data of any court, department, division,
27 board, bureau, commission, or agency of the state or any political
28 subdivision thereof as it may reasonably request to carry out properly
29 its powers and duties hereunder.
30 § 7. The commission shall make a preliminary report to the legislature
31 of its conclusions and recommendations, including legislative proposals
32 necessary to implement the suggested programs, not later than June 1,
33 2009.
34 § 8. This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in effect
35 until June 1, 2011, when upon such date the provisions of this act shall
36 expire and be deemed repealed.
