S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8428
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 20, 2009
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Introduced by M. of A. DelMONTE -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Energy
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the New York
state energy research and development authority and federal matching
grants for organizations associated with energy research and high
technology economic development
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 14 of section 1854 of the public authorities
law, as added by chapter 83 of the laws of 1995, is amended to read as
follows:
14. To apply for and to administer federal research and development
grants and other monies for the benefit of consumers. FOR THIS PURPOSE,
THE AUTHORITY SHALL SET ASIDE SUFFICIENT FUNDS AS SHALL BE MADE AVAIL-
ABLE BY THE AUTHORITY OR BY APPROPRIATION TO PROVIDE MATCHING GRANTS TO
LEVERAGE RESOURCES FROM FEDERAL OR PRIVATE SOURCES INCLUDING BUT NOT
LIMITED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION, BUSI-
NESSES, INDUSTRY CONSORTIUMS, FOUNDATIONS, AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS FOR
EFFORTS ASSOCIATED WITH ENERGY RESEARCH AND HIGH TECHNOLOGY ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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