Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 11, 2015 |
tabled vetoed memo.276 |
Nov 30, 2015 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 11, 2015 |
returned to assembly passed senate substituted for s1960 |
Jun 11, 2015 |
substituted by a968 |
Jun 10, 2015 |
ordered to third reading cal.1441 committee discharged and committed to rules |
Feb 25, 2015 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 15, 2015 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S1960
Vetoed By Governor2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A968 - 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
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(D) Senate District
2015-S1960 (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S1960 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1960 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to providing science, technology, engineering and mathematics grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers in technology PURPOSE: To provide science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) grants to local education agencies to encourage women and minorities to pursue technology careers. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one adds new paragraph (o) to § 16-m of chapter 174 of the laws of 1968. Section two sets forth the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: In today's high-tech, global economy, most well-paying jobs require a basic understanding of math and science. The most recent 10-year employment projections by the U.S. Labor Department show that of the 20 fastest-growing occupations projected for 2014, 15 of them require significant mathematics or science preparation to successfully compete for a job. Today, large numbers of jobs are going unfilled, and many of them require a background in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. While some of the
2015-S1960 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1960 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 15, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ROBACH -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to providing science, technology, engineering and mathematics grants for the encouragement of women and minorities to pursue careers in technology THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 16-m of section 1 of chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, constituting the New York state urban development corporation act, is amended by adding a new paragraph (o) to read as follows: (O) ASSISTANCE TO ENCOURAGE WOMEN AND MINORITIES TO PURSUE TECHNOLOGY CAREERS BY PROVIDING SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS (STEM) GRANTS, ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS, TO SCHOOL DISTRICTS, CHARTER SCHOOLS, OR BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES FOR USE IN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE SCHOOLS, TO DEVELOP NEW AND ENHANCE CURRENT STEM PROGRAMS IN GRADES SIX THROUGH TWELVE, INCLUDING CAREER EXPLORATION ACTIVITIES, OPPORTUNITIES FOR TECHNICAL SKILLS ATTAINMENT AND PARTNERSHIPS WITH POSTSECONDARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. (I) DEVELOPMENT OF PROPOSALS AND SELECTION OF RECIPIENTS OF SUCH STEM GRANTS SHALL BE CARRIED OUT IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. (II) GRANTS SHALL BE MADE FOR A RECURRENT PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AT WHICH TIME THE CHAIRPERSON SHALL EVALUATE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE STEM GRANTS BASED ON CRITERIA DEVELOPED IN COOPERATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. (1) SUCH CRITERIA SHALL PROVIDE DISADVANTAGED SCHOOL DISTRICTS OR BOARDS OF COOPERATIVE EDUCATIONAL SERVICES PRIORITY WHEN ALLOCATING THE GRANTS AUTHORIZED BY THIS PARAGRAPH; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04241-01-5
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