S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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6090
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 25, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Tourism, Arts and Sports Development
AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to establish-
ing the New York state amateur sports development advisory council
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The economic development law is amended by adding a new
article 5-B-1 to read as follows:
ARTICLE 5-B-1
NEW YORK STATE AMATEUR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
SECTION 172-A. NEW YORK STATE AMATEUR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUN-
CIL ESTABLISHED.
172-B. PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL.
172-C. POWERS OF THE COUNCIL.
S 172-A. NEW YORK STATE AMATEUR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL
ESTABLISHED. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT THE NEW
YORK STATE AMATEUR SPORTS DEVELOPMENT ADVISORY COUNCIL WHICH SHALL
COMPRISE EIGHTEEN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, THREE ON THE RECOM-
MENDATION OF THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; ONE ON THE RECOMMEN-
DATION OF THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE; THREE ON THE RECOMMENDATION
OF THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY; AND ONE ON THE RECOMMENDATION OF THE
MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL SERVE
FOR TERMS OF TWO YEARS, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT OF THE MEMBERS FIRST
APPOINTED, NINE SHALL SERVE FOR TERMS OF TWO YEARS AND NINE SHALL SERVE
FOR TERMS OF THREE YEARS. THE GOVERNOR SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIRMAN FROM
AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL. THE VICE CHAIRMAN SHALL BE ELECTED
FROM AMONG THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL BY THE MEMBERS OF SUCH COUNCIL,
AND SHALL REPRESENT THE COUNCIL IN THE ABSENCE OF THE CHAIRMAN AT ALL
OFFICIAL COUNCIL FUNCTIONS. THE CHAIR OF THE SENATE COMMITTEE ON
CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION AND THE CHAIR OF THE
ASSEMBLY COMMITTEE ON TOURISM, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT OR THEIR
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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DESIGNATED REPRESENTATIVES, SHALL BE NON-VOTING, EX OFFICIO MEMBERS OF
THE COUNCIL AND SHALL RECEIVE NO ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION FOR THEIR
SERVICES ON THE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
2. IN APPOINTING THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL, THE GOVERNOR SHALL ENSURE
THAT SUCH MEMBERS INCLUDE REPRESENTATIVES OF ORGANIZATIONS THAT SPONSOR
AND PROMOTE AMATEUR SPORTS ACTIVITIES IN THE STATE INCLUDING, BUT NOT
LIMITED TO, BUSINESSES, CONVENTION BUREAUS, CULTURAL INSTITUTIONS, PARKS
AND ATTRACTIONS, SCHOOLS, CLUBS, COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, RESTAURANTS,
WATER-BASED RECREATION FACILITIES, CAMPGROUNDS, SKI FACILITIES, WINER-
IES, HALLS OF FAME, TRAVEL AGENTS AND TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES.
3. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR THEIR
SERVICES BUT SHALL BE ALLOWED THEIR ACTUAL AND NECESSARY EXPENSES
INCURRED IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR DUTIES AS COUNCIL MEMBERS.
4. THE COUNCIL SHALL MEET AT LEAST FIVE TIMES A YEAR INCLUDING NO LESS
THAN THREE TIMES BETWEEN JANUARY FIRST AND MAY THIRTY-FIRST, AT THE
CALL OF THE COMMISSIONER OR THE CHAIRMAN OF THE COUNCIL.
5. UNLESS A MEMBER HAS BEEN EXCUSED FROM ATTENDANCE AT SUCH MEETINGS
BY THE CHAIRMAN OR VICE-CHAIRMAN UPON GOOD CAUSE BEING SHOWN, ANY MEMBER
WHO FAILS TO ATTEND THREE CONSECUTIVE MEETINGS SHALL BE DEEMED TO HAVE
RESIGNED. ANY VACANCY ON THE COUNCIL SHALL BE FILLED FOR THE REMAINING
TERM OF THE INDIVIDUAL REPLACED. THE APPOINTMENT TO FILL SUCH VACANCY
SHALL BE MADE IN THE SAME MANNER AS THE ORIGINAL APPOINTMENT WAS MADE.
6. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE NECESSARY TECHNICAL AND STAFF ASSIST-
ANCE TO THE COUNCIL. ALL REASONABLE REQUESTS BY THE COUNCIL FOR INFOR-
MATION, COOPERATION, OR ASSISTANCE TO CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL BE PROVIDED BY ANY OTHER DEPARTMENT, DIVISION, BOARD,
BUREAU, COMMISSION, AUTHORITY OR AGENCY OF THE STATE.
S 172-B. PURPOSE OF THE COUNCIL. THE PURPOSES OF THE COUNCIL SHALL BE
TO ADVISE THE COMMISSIONER CONCERNING AMATEUR SPORTS PROMOTIONS, TO LINK
TOURISM RESOURCES TO AMATEUR SPORTS PROMOTION AND TO SERVE AS LIAISON
BETWEEN THE STATE'S AMATEUR SPORTS CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS AND THE
COMMISSIONER WITH RESPECT TO COORDINATING THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE STATE'S AMATEUR SPORTING EVENT PROMOTION POLICIES AND PROGRAMS.
S 172-C. POWERS OF THE COUNCIL. THE COUNCIL SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING
POWERS:
1. TO IDENTIFY AND REVIEW AMATEUR SPORTS ACTIVITIES, COORDINATING
SCHEDULING AND USE OF VENUES, AND CURRENT STATE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
WHICH DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY AFFECT THE PROMOTION OF AMATEUR SPORTING
EVENTS IN THE STATE AND, AS APPROPRIATE, RECOMMEND THE ADOPTION OF NEW,
OR THE MODIFICATION OF EXISTING, POLICIES AND PROGRAMS;
2. TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT IN ITS PROMOTION AND DEVELOPMENT OF
AMATEUR SPORTING TOURNAMENTS AND EVENTS, FACILITIES AND RELATED SERVICES
IN THE STATE; TO PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL AMATEUR
SPORTS CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONS; AND TO PROVIDE CENTRAL INVENTORY OF
VENUES, A STATEWIDE SCHEDULE OF AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS AND A CENTRAL
RESOURCE FOR SUCH SPORTING EVENT INFORMATION;
3. TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT IN THE DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION OF
THE STATE'S AMATEUR SPORTS MARKETING AND BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM,
INCLUDING LONG-RANGE STRATEGIES FOR ATTRACTING AMATEUR SPORTS ENTHUSI-
ASTS TO THE STATE;
4. TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT, THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE CONCERN-
ING RECOMMENDED LEGISLATION NECESSARY TO FOSTER AND PROMOTE THE EXPAN-
SION AND DEVELOPMENT OF AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS WITHIN THE STATE;
5. TO ADVISE THE DEPARTMENT, THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE CONCERN-
ING EXISTING LAWS, RULES, REGULATIONS AND PRACTICES OF STATE AGENCIES
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WHICH ARE COUNTER-PRODUCTIVE OR INIMICAL TO THE EXPANSION AND DEVELOP-
MENT OF AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS WITHIN THE STATE; AND
6. TO ASSIST THE DEPARTMENT IN OBTAINING INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE
DEVELOPMENT AND IMPROVEMENT OF STATE POLICIES AND PROGRAMS AFFECTING THE
PROMOTION OF AMATEUR SPORTING EVENTS AND RELATED INDUSTRIES IN THE
STATE.
S 2. Reporting requirements. The chair of the New York state advisory
council shall report, on or before March first next succeeding such
council's initial convening and annually thereafter, to the governor and
the legislature and make appropriate recommendations consistent with the
purposes of this act.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.