Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 17, 2014 |
tabled vetoed memo.544 |
Dec 05, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 11, 2014 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1084 substituted for s6961 |
Jun 11, 2014 |
substituted by a8921 |
Jun 09, 2014 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 03, 2014 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 02, 2014 |
1st report cal.1084 |
May 13, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 09, 2014 |
referred to children and families |
Senate Bill S6961
Vetoed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8921 - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D, IP) Senate District
2013-S6961 (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S6961 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6961 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the social services law, in relation to the creation of the early learning council PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To create opportunities for investments into early learning. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:. Section one of the bill establishes the Early Learning Council ("ELC") with the purpose of securing public and private support for early learning program for children up to the age of 5. Section two of the bill sets forth the membership of the ELC; at least 4 business leaders appointed by the Governor, 2 by the Speaker and 2 by the Temporary President of the Senate, the commissioners of the Office of Children and Family Service, the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance, the State Education Department and the Economic State Development Corporation, and the Director of the Division of the Budget. Section three of the bill sets forth the powers and duties of the ELC including meeting twice per year, increasing awareness of early learning programs and developing an annual report to the Governor and
2013-S6961 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6961 I N S E N A T E April 9, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. AVELLA, VALESKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Children and Families AN ACT to amend the social services law, in relation to the creation of the early learning council THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The social services law is amended by adding a new article 10-E to read as follows: ARTICLE 10-E EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL SECTION 484-A. CREATION AND PURPOSE. 484-B. COMPOSITION. 484-C. POWERS AND DUTIES. 484-D. TERM. 484-E. SHARING OF INFORMATION. S 484-A. CREATION AND PURPOSE. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED AN EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL. THE PURPOSE OF THE EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL IS TO SECURE SUPPORT FOR PUBLIC AND PRIVATE INVESTMENT IN EARLY LEARNING FOR CHILDREN UP TO THE AGE OF FIVE BY FOCUSING ON PRACTICES THAT ARE EDUCATIONALLY, ECONOMICALLY, AND SCIENTIFICALLY SOUND. S 484-B. COMPOSITION. THE EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL SHALL CONSIST OF MEMBERS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE DIRECTORS OF THE BUDGET, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES, THE COMMIS- SIONER OF THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE COMMISSIONER OF THE OFFICE OF TEMPORARY AND DISABILITY ASSISTANCE, THE PRESIDENT OF THE EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION, OR THEIR RESPECTIVE DESIGNEES; AT LEAST FOUR REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY APPOINTED BY THE GOVER- NOR, AND AT LEAST TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF THE BUSINESS COMMUNITY APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER AND THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, RESPECTIVELY. THE COUNCIL MAY ORGANIZE SUBCOMMITTEES TO REVIEW SPECIFIC FUNDING AND POLICY PRIORITIES. S 484-C. POWERS AND DUTIES. THE EARLY LEARNING COUNCIL WILL MEET AT LEAST TWICE A YEAR AND WILL HAVE THE FOLLOWING POWERS AND DUTIES: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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