Directs the executive chamber to establish an internet webpage on the governor's website providing information on and applications for state grants; such webpage shall be known as "NewYorkgrants.gov".
STATE OF NEW YORK
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1532
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY(Prefiled)
January 9, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. COLTON, JAFFEE, WEISENBERG, BENEDETTO, GUNTHER,
GALEF, ZEBROWSKI, CASTRO, KAVANAGH, MILLMAN, BARRON, RIVERA, WEPRIN --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ABBATE, BARCLAY, BRENNAN, CORWIN,
CRESPO, FINCH, GIGLIO, GOODELL, GOTTFRIED, MAISEL, McDONOUGH, MONTESA-
NO, PEOPLES-STOKES, RAIA, SALADINO, SWEENEY, TENNEY, THIELE -- read
once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing a state
internet webpage which provides information on all grants provided by
the state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 164-e
2 to read as follows:
3 § 164-e. State grant website. 1. Definitions. For the purposes of this
4 section:
5 (a) "Applicant" shall mean any individual, proprietorship, partner-
6 ship, association, cooperative, limited liability company, corporation,
7 not-for-profit corporation, state or local agency, or any other entity
8 that may be interested in applying for a grant.
9 (b) "Grant" shall mean financial assistance provided by a state agency
10 to carry out a public purpose. However, such term shall not include
11 personal financial assistance used to benefit an individual or individ-
12 uals.
13 (c) "State agency" shall mean any department, board, bureau, commis-
14 sion, division, office, council or agency of the state, public benefit
15 corporation or public authority at least one member of which is
16 appointed by the governor, and the university of the state of New York.
17 2. The executive chamber shall establish, post and maintain an inter-
18 net webpage on the state website maintained by the office of the gover-
19 nor, to be known as "NewYorkgrants.gov". Such internet webpage shall
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04159-01-3
A. 1532 2
1 provide access to and information on all grants offered by state agen-
2 cies. Such information including, but not limited to, application forms
3 for grants if available on the internet, shall be made available in a
4 timely manner, to the maximum extent possible, so that applicants may
5 apply for such grants and assistance. The webpage established pursuant
6 to this subdivision may provide links to similar federal, state, local
7 and other internet websites offering grants, and links to government
8 personal financial assistance, such as benefits and loans.
9 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
