NY State Assembly Bill 2011-A6320B

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jul 20, 2011	signed chap.162
Jul 08, 2011	delivered to governor
Jun 20, 2011	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1196 substituted for s5223b
Jun 16, 2011	referred to rules delivered to senate passed assembly
Jun 13, 2011	ordered to third reading rules cal.120 rules report cal.120 reported amend and recommit to rules 6320c
Jun 07, 2011	reported referred to rules
May 24, 2011	reported referred to ways and means
May 03, 2011	print number 6320b
May 03, 2011	amend and recommit to economic development
Apr 06, 2011	print number 6320a
Apr 06, 2011	amend (t) and recommit to economic development
Mar 14, 2011	referred to economic development

Votes

- Jun 20, 2011 - Floor Vote
  A6320B
  
  Aye
  
  62
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 20, 2011
      
      aye (62)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Avella
      
      Ball
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Huntley
      
      Johnson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      Kruger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Martins
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      Zeldin

Bill Amendments

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2011-A6320 - Details

Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 19 §410, Ec Dev L

2011-A6320 - Summary

Relates to the establishment of centers of excellence program.

2011-A6320 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  6320

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 14, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. LUPARDO, MAGNARELLI, GABRYSZAK -- read once and
  referred to the Committee on Economic Development

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation  to  the  estab-
  lishment of the centers of excellence program

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. The public authorities law  is  amended  by  adding  a  new
section 3153-a to read as follows:
  S  3153-A.    CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM. THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
PROGRAM IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING COLLABORATION
BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH  COMMUNITY  AND  THE  BUSINESS  SECTOR  TO
DEVELOP  AND  COMMERCIALIZE  NEW  PRODUCTS  AND TECHNOLOGIES, TO PROMOTE
CRITICAL PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN EMERGING HIGH TECHNOLOGY FIELDS IN
NEW YORK STATE, AND TO CREATE AND EXPAND  TECHNOLOGY-RELATED  BUSINESSES
AND EMPLOYMENT.
  1. SUCH CENTERS ARE DESIGNATED TO OPERATE PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE OF
PART  T  OF CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOUR OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND TWO IN AREAS
IDENTIFIED BY THE FOUNDATION AS HAVING SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR ECONOM-
IC GROWTH IN NEW YORK, OR IN WHICH THE APPLICATION OF  NEW  TECHNOLOGIES
COULD  SIGNIFICANTLY  ENHANCE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND STABILITY OF NEW YORK
BUSINESSES.
  2. AS A CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF SUPPORT AUTHORIZED  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
SECTION,  EACH CENTER SHALL ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO THE FOUNDATION A PLAN FOR
COMMERCIALIZING PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES BASED ON INNOVATIONS DEVELOPED  AT
CENTER  FACILITIES,  AND SPECIFICALLY SUCH CENTER'S STRATEGY FOR COMMER-
CIALIZING SUCH PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES WITHIN NEW YORK STATE.
  3. (A) FROM SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE BY  THE
LEGISLATURE,  THE  FOUNDATION  MAY  PROVIDE  FINANCIAL  SUPPORT, THROUGH
CONTRACTS OR OTHER MEANS, IN ORDER  TO  ENHANCE  AND  ACCELERATE  CENTER
OPERATIONS  IN JOINT UNIVERSITY/INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT, PROD-
UCT COMMERCIALIZATION, AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. FUNDS  RECEIVED  PURSUANT

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08914-01-1

A. 6320                             2

TO THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE USED FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF FACULTY AND STAFF,
PROVISION  OF GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS, OR OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES THAT ARE
ALIGNED WITH THE CENTER'S COMMERCIALIZATION STRATEGY AND APPROVED BY THE
FOUNDATION BOARD.
  (B)  FUNDS  SHALL  BE MATCHED ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS BY THE INSTITUTION
RECEIVING THE FUNDS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN THE FORM  OF  CASH  OR
IN-KIND PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL DONATIONS, AND OTHER FACILITY AND
OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES.
  4.  (A) THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL, ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST, TWO
THOUSAND TWELVE AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, SUBMIT TO THE  GOVERNOR,  THE
MAJORITY  LEADER  OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY A REPORT
ON THE OPERATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.
  (B) THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL  PROVIDE,  BUT  NOT  BE  LIMITED  TO,  THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR:
  (I) THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH CENTER FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL
WERE UTILIZED;
  (II)  A DETAILED OPERATING BUDGET, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDS
RECEIVED, AS WELL AS IDENTIFICATION OF EACH SOURCE  OF  FEDERAL,  STATE,
LOCAL OR PRIVATE FUNDS, INCLUDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS;
  (III) AN ACCOUNTING OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, IDENTIFYING THE AMOUNT OF
STATE  FUNDS  UTILIZED, AS WELL AS EACH SOURCE OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL,
OR PRIVATE FUNDS, INCLUDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS;
  (IV) A DESCRIPTION OF THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE CENTER INCLUDING
THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF COLLABORATING PARTNERS;
  (V) THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN WITH STATE FUNDS,
INCLUDING SUCH FACTORS AS JOBS CREATED AND  MAINTAINED;  THE  NUMBER  OF
PATENTS  AWARDED  TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITY AND
ASSOCIATED LICENSING REVENUES; AND AWARDS, DESIGNATIONS AND OTHER TANGI-
BLE EVIDENCE OF RECOGNITION; AND THE METHODOLOGY UTILIZED  TO  DETERMINE
SUCH IMPACT;
  (VI) THE ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED NEW PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES WITH COMMER-
CIAL APPLICATION OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE;
  (VII)  A  DESCRIPTION  OF ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND
COMMUNITY COLLEGES DESIGNED TO FOSTER STUDENT INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL CAREERS; AND
  (VIII) A DESCRIPTION OF EACH RESEARCH SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT, INTELLEC-
TUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE  AGREE-
MENT,  OR  ANY  OTHER  AGREEMENTS  ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE STATE FUNDED
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND EACH RESEARCH PARTNER.
  5. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL, ON  OR  BEFORE  FEBRUARY  FIRST,  TWO
THOUSAND  TWELVE  AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE
MAJORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY AN OVERALL
STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.
  (A) THE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE THE BROAD FOCUS AND MISSION OF  THE  CENTER
AND THE STRATEGIES USED TO DETERMINE THAT FOCUS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT-
ED  TO  COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTI-
TIES TO DETERMINE CURRENT AND EMERGING HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY CLUSTERS.
  (B) SUCH PLAN SHALL ALSO INCLUDE THE METRICS  THAT  WILL  BE  USED  TO
DETERMINE  WHETHER  AND  TO  WHAT  DEGREE EACH CENTER IS MAINTAINING ITS
FOCUS AND FULFILLING ITS MISSION.
  (C) THE PLAN SHALL BE ASSESSED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD  OF  THE  CENTER
AND REVISED ANNUALLY AS APPROPRIATE. ANY REVISIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR FOR APPROVAL.
  S  2.  Subdivision 1 of section 3155 of the public authorities law, as
amended by section 9 of part CC of chapter 59 of the laws  of  2006,  is
amended to read as follows:

A. 6320                             3

  1.  The  foundation  shall  submit  an annual report, beginning on the
first of February, two thousand seven, to the governor, the  speaker  of
the  assembly,  and  the  temporary president of the senate on the oper-
ations and accomplishments of: (a) each program  it  administers[,]  AND
(b)  all  programs  authorized  by this article[, and (c) in cooperation
with the  urban  development  corporation,  the  centers  of  excellence
created by section three of part T of chapter eighty-four of the laws of
two thousand two].
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2011-A6320A - Details

Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 19 §410, Ec Dev L

2011-A6320A - Summary

Relates to the establishment of centers of excellence program.

2011-A6320A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6320--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 14, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. LUPARDO, MAGNARELLI, GABRYSZAK -- read once and
  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Economic  Development  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN  ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to the estab-
  lishment of the centers of excellence program

  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 18 to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 18
                      CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
SECTION 360. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.
  S 360.   CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE  PROGRAM.  THE  CENTERS  OF  EXCELLENCE
PROGRAM IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING COLLABORATION
BETWEEN  THE  ACADEMIC  RESEARCH  COMMUNITY  AND  THE BUSINESS SECTOR TO
DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE NEW  PRODUCTS  AND  TECHNOLOGIES,  TO  PROMOTE
CRITICAL PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN EMERGING HIGH TECHNOLOGY FIELDS IN
NEW  YORK  STATE, AND TO CREATE AND EXPAND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED BUSINESSES
AND EMPLOYMENT.
  1. SUCH CENTERS ARE DESIGNATED TO OPERATE PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE OF
PART T OF CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOUR OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND TWO  IN  AREAS
IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS HAVING SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR ECONOM-
IC  GROWTH  IN NEW YORK, OR IN WHICH THE APPLICATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND STABILITY OF  NEW  YORK
BUSINESSES.
  2.  AS  A  CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF SUPPORT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION, EACH CENTER SHALL ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT A PLAN  FOR
COMMERCIALIZING  PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES BASED ON INNOVATIONS DEVELOPED AT
CENTER FACILITIES, AND SPECIFICALLY SUCH CENTER'S STRATEGY  FOR  COMMER-
CIALIZING SUCH PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES WITHIN NEW YORK STATE.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08914-03-1

A. 6320--A                          2

  3.  (A) FROM SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE BY THE
LEGISLATURE, THE  DEPARTMENT  MAY  PROVIDE  FINANCIAL  SUPPORT,  THROUGH
CONTRACTS  OR  OTHER  MEANS,  IN  ORDER TO ENHANCE AND ACCELERATE CENTER
OPERATIONS IN JOINT UNIVERSITY/INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,  PROD-
UCT  COMMERCIALIZATION,  AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. FUNDS RECEIVED PURSUANT
TO THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE USED FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF FACULTY AND STAFF,
PROVISION OF GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS, OR OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES THAT  ARE
ALIGNED WITH THE CENTER'S COMMERCIALIZATION STRATEGY AND APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
  (B)  FUNDS  SHALL  BE MATCHED ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS BY THE INSTITUTION
RECEIVING THE FUNDS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN THE FORM  OF  CASH  OR
IN-KIND PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL DONATIONS, AND OTHER FACILITY AND
OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES.
  4.  (A) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
SAND TWELVE AND EVERY YEAR  THEREAFTER,  SUBMIT  TO  THE  GOVERNOR,  THE
MAJORITY  LEADER  OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY A REPORT
ON THE OPERATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.
  (B) THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL  PROVIDE,  BUT  NOT  BE  LIMITED  TO,  THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR:
  (I) THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH CENTER FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL
WERE UTILIZED;
  (II)  A DETAILED OPERATING BUDGET, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDS
RECEIVED, AS WELL AS IDENTIFICATION OF EACH SOURCE  OF  FEDERAL,  STATE,
LOCAL OR PRIVATE FUNDS, INCLUDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS;
  (III) AN ACCOUNTING OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, IDENTIFYING THE AMOUNT OF
STATE  FUNDS  UTILIZED, AS WELL AS EACH SOURCE OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL,
OR PRIVATE FUNDS, INCLUDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS;
  (IV) A DESCRIPTION OF THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE CENTER INCLUDING
THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF COLLABORATING PARTNERS;
  (V) THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN WITH STATE FUNDS,
INCLUDING SUCH FACTORS AS JOBS CREATED AND  MAINTAINED;  THE  NUMBER  OF
PATENTS  AWARDED  TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITY AND
ASSOCIATED LICENSING REVENUES; AND AWARDS, DESIGNATIONS AND OTHER TANGI-
BLE EVIDENCE OF RECOGNITION; AND THE METHODOLOGY UTILIZED  TO  DETERMINE
SUCH IMPACT;
  (VI) THE ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED NEW PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES WITH COMMER-
CIAL APPLICATION OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE;
  (VII)  A  DESCRIPTION  OF ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND
COMMUNITY COLLEGES DESIGNED TO FOSTER STUDENT INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL CAREERS; AND
  (VIII) A DESCRIPTION OF EACH RESEARCH SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT, INTELLEC-
TUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE  AGREE-
MENT,  OR  ANY  OTHER  AGREEMENTS  ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE STATE FUNDED
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND EACH RESEARCH PARTNER.
  5. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND
TWELVE  AND  EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE MAJORITY
LEADER OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY AN OVERALL  STRATE-
GIC PLAN FOR THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.
  (A)  THE  PLAN SHALL INCLUDE THE BROAD FOCUS AND MISSION OF THE CENTER
AND THE STRATEGIES USED TO DETERMINE THAT FOCUS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT-
ED TO COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  ENTI-
TIES TO DETERMINE CURRENT AND EMERGING HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY CLUSTERS.
  (B)  SUCH  PLAN  SHALL  ALSO  INCLUDE THE METRICS THAT WILL BE USED TO
DETERMINE WHETHER AND TO WHAT DEGREE  EACH  CENTER  IS  MAINTAINING  ITS
FOCUS AND FULFILLING ITS MISSION.

A. 6320--A                          3

  (C)  THE  PLAN  SHALL BE ASSESSED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CENTER
AND REVISED ANNUALLY AS APPROPRIATE. ANY REVISIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2011-A6320B - Details

Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 19 §410, Ec Dev L

2011-A6320B - Summary

Relates to the establishment of centers of excellence program.

2011-A6320B - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6320--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 14, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. LUPARDO, MAGNARELLI, GABRYSZAK -- read once and
  referred  to  the  Committee  on  Economic  Development  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to  said  committee  -- again reported from said committee with amend-
  ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to the  estab-
  lishment of the centers of excellence program

  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 19 to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 19
                      CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
SECTION 410. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.
  S  410.  CENTERS  OF  EXCELLENCE  PROGRAM.  THE  CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE
PROGRAM IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING COLLABORATION
BETWEEN THE ACADEMIC RESEARCH  COMMUNITY  AND  THE  BUSINESS  SECTOR  TO
DEVELOP  AND  COMMERCIALIZE  NEW  PRODUCTS  AND TECHNOLOGIES, TO PROMOTE
CRITICAL PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN EMERGING HIGH TECHNOLOGY FIELDS IN
NEW YORK STATE, AND TO CREATE AND EXPAND  TECHNOLOGY-RELATED  BUSINESSES
AND EMPLOYMENT.
  1. SUCH CENTERS ARE DESIGNATED TO OPERATE PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE OF
PART  T  OF CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOUR OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND TWO IN AREAS
IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS HAVING SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR ECONOM-
IC GROWTH IN NEW YORK, OR IN WHICH THE APPLICATION OF  NEW  TECHNOLOGIES
COULD  SIGNIFICANTLY  ENHANCE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND STABILITY OF NEW YORK
BUSINESSES.
  2. AS A CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF SUPPORT AUTHORIZED  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
SECTION,  EACH CENTER SHALL ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT A PLAN FOR
COMMERCIALIZING PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES BASED ON INNOVATIONS DEVELOPED  AT

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08914-05-1

A. 6320--B                          2

CENTER  FACILITIES,  AND SPECIFICALLY SUCH CENTER'S STRATEGY FOR COMMER-
CIALIZING SUCH PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES WITHIN NEW YORK STATE.
  3.  (A) FROM SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE BY THE
LEGISLATURE, THE  DEPARTMENT  MAY  PROVIDE  FINANCIAL  SUPPORT,  THROUGH
CONTRACTS  OR  OTHER  MEANS,  IN  ORDER TO ENHANCE AND ACCELERATE CENTER
OPERATIONS IN JOINT UNIVERSITY/INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,  PROD-
UCT  COMMERCIALIZATION,  AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. FUNDS RECEIVED PURSUANT
TO THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE USED FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF FACULTY AND STAFF,
PROVISION OF GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS, OR OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES THAT  ARE
ALIGNED WITH THE CENTER'S COMMERCIALIZATION STRATEGY AND APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
  (B)  FUNDS  SHALL  BE MATCHED ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS BY THE INSTITUTION
RECEIVING THE FUNDS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN THE FORM  OF  CASH  OR
IN-KIND PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL DONATIONS, AND OTHER FACILITY AND
OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES.
  4.  (A) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
SAND TWELVE AND EVERY YEAR  THEREAFTER,  SUBMIT  TO  THE  GOVERNOR,  THE
MAJORITY  LEADER  OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY A REPORT
ON THE OPERATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE.
  (B) THE ANNUAL REPORT SHALL  PROVIDE,  BUT  NOT  BE  LIMITED  TO,  THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR:
  (I) THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH CENTER FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL
WERE UTILIZED;
  (II)  A DETAILED OPERATING BUDGET, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDS
RECEIVED, AS WELL AS IDENTIFICATION OF EACH SOURCE  OF  FEDERAL,  STATE,
LOCAL OR PRIVATE FUNDS, INCLUDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS;
  (III) AN ACCOUNTING OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, IDENTIFYING THE AMOUNT OF
STATE  FUNDS  UTILIZED, AS WELL AS EACH SOURCE OF FEDERAL, STATE, LOCAL,
OR PRIVATE FUNDS, INCLUDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS;
  (IV) A DESCRIPTION OF THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE CENTER INCLUDING
THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF COLLABORATING PARTNERS;
  (V) THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN WITH STATE FUNDS,
INCLUDING SUCH FACTORS AS JOBS CREATED AND  MAINTAINED;  THE  NUMBER  OF
PATENTS  AWARDED  TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR ANY PRIVATE ENTITY AND
ASSOCIATED LICENSING REVENUES; AND AWARDS, DESIGNATIONS AND OTHER TANGI-
BLE EVIDENCE OF RECOGNITION; AND THE METHODOLOGY UTILIZED  TO  DETERMINE
SUCH IMPACT;
  (VI) THE ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED NEW PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES WITH COMMER-
CIAL APPLICATION OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE;
  (VII)  A  DESCRIPTION  OF ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH SECONDARY SCHOOLS AND
COMMUNITY COLLEGES DESIGNED TO FOSTER STUDENT INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL CAREERS; AND
  (VIII) A DESCRIPTION OF EACH RESEARCH SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT, INTELLEC-
TUAL PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE  AGREE-
MENT,  OR  ANY  OTHER  AGREEMENTS  ENTERED INTO BETWEEN THE STATE FUNDED
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND EACH RESEARCH PARTNER.
  5. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST,  TWO  THOUSAND
TWELVE  AND  EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE MAJORITY
LEADER OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY AN OVERALL  STRATE-
GIC PLAN FOR THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.
  (A)  THE  PLAN SHALL INCLUDE THE BROAD FOCUS AND MISSION OF THE CENTER
AND THE STRATEGIES USED TO DETERMINE THAT FOCUS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT-
ED TO COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  ENTI-
TIES TO DETERMINE CURRENT AND EMERGING HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY CLUSTERS.

A. 6320--B                          3

  (B)  SUCH  PLAN  SHALL  ALSO  INCLUDE THE METRICS THAT WILL BE USED TO
DETERMINE WHETHER AND TO WHAT DEGREE  EACH  CENTER  IS  MAINTAINING  ITS
FOCUS AND FULFILLING ITS MISSION.
  (C)  THE  PLAN  SHALL BE ASSESSED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CENTER
AND REVISED ANNUALLY AS APPROPRIATE. ANY REVISIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2011-A6320C (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 19 §410, Ec Dev L

2011-A6320C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to the establishment of centers of excellence program.

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                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 6320--C

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                             March 14, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. LUPARDO, MAGNARELLI, GABRYSZAK, ROBERTS, ENGLE-
  BRIGHT, HOYT, PEOPLES-STOKES -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. CROUCH,
  McENENY, MURRAY, SWEENEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on
  Economic Development -- committee discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
  reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
  amended  and recommitted to said committee -- reported and referred to
  the Committee on Rules -- Rules Committee  discharged,  bill  amended,
  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to the Committee on Rules

AN  ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to the estab-
  lishment of the centers of excellence program

  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 19 to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 19
                      CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM
SECTION 410. CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.
  S 410. CENTERS  OF  EXCELLENCE  PROGRAM.  THE  CENTERS  OF  EXCELLENCE
PROGRAM IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF FOSTERING COLLABORATION
BETWEEN  THE  ACADEMIC  RESEARCH  COMMUNITY  AND  THE BUSINESS SECTOR TO
DEVELOP AND COMMERCIALIZE NEW  PRODUCTS  AND  TECHNOLOGIES,  TO  PROMOTE
CRITICAL PRIVATE SECTOR INVESTMENT IN EMERGING HIGH TECHNOLOGY FIELDS IN
NEW  YORK  STATE, AND TO CREATE AND EXPAND TECHNOLOGY-RELATED BUSINESSES
AND EMPLOYMENT.
  1. SUCH CENTERS ARE DESIGNATED TO OPERATE PURSUANT TO SECTION THREE OF
PART T OF CHAPTER EIGHTY-FOUR OF THE LAWS OF TWO THOUSAND TWO  IN  AREAS
IDENTIFIED BY THE DEPARTMENT AS HAVING SIGNIFICANT POTENTIAL FOR ECONOM-
IC  GROWTH  IN NEW YORK, OR IN WHICH THE APPLICATION OF NEW TECHNOLOGIES
COULD SIGNIFICANTLY ENHANCE THE PRODUCTIVITY AND STABILITY OF  NEW  YORK
BUSINESSES.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08914-06-1

A. 6320--C                          2

  2.  AS  A  CONDITION OF RECEIPT OF SUPPORT AUTHORIZED PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION, EACH CENTER SHALL ANNUALLY SUBMIT TO THE DEPARTMENT A PLAN  FOR
COMMERCIALIZING  PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES BASED ON INNOVATIONS DEVELOPED AT
CENTER FACILITIES, AND SPECIFICALLY SUCH CENTER'S STRATEGY  FOR  COMMER-
CIALIZING SUCH PRODUCTS OR PROCESSES WITHIN NEW YORK STATE.
  3.  (A) FROM SUCH FUNDS AS MAY BE APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PURPOSE BY THE
LEGISLATURE, THE  DEPARTMENT  MAY  PROVIDE  FINANCIAL  SUPPORT,  THROUGH
CONTRACTS  OR  OTHER  MEANS,  IN  ORDER TO ENHANCE AND ACCELERATE CENTER
OPERATIONS IN JOINT UNIVERSITY/INDUSTRY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT,  PROD-
UCT  COMMERCIALIZATION,  AND WORKFORCE TRAINING. FUNDS RECEIVED PURSUANT
TO THIS SUBDIVISION MAY BE USED FOR THE EMPLOYMENT OF FACULTY AND STAFF,
PROVISION OF GRADUATE FELLOWSHIPS, OR OTHER OPERATING EXPENSES THAT  ARE
ALIGNED WITH THE CENTER'S COMMERCIALIZATION STRATEGY AND APPROVED BY THE
DEPARTMENT.
  (B)  FUNDS  SHALL  BE MATCHED ON A ONE TO ONE BASIS BY THE INSTITUTION
RECEIVING THE FUNDS AND COLLABORATIVE PARTNERS IN THE FORM  OF  CASH  OR
IN-KIND PERSONNEL, EQUIPMENT, MATERIAL DONATIONS, AND OTHER FACILITY AND
OPERATIONS EXPENDITURES.
  4.  (A) THE COMMISSIONER SHALL, ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST, TWO THOU-
SAND TWELVE AND EVERY YEAR  THEREAFTER,  SUBMIT  TO  THE  GOVERNOR,  THE
TEMPORARY  PRESIDENT  OF  THE  SENATE  AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY A
REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE  CENTERS  OF  EXCEL-
LENCE.
  (B)  THE  ANNUAL  REPORT  SHALL  PROVIDE,  BUT  NOT BE LIMITED TO, THE
FOLLOWING INFORMATION FOR EACH CALENDAR YEAR:
  (I) THE PURPOSES FOR WHICH CENTER FACILITIES, EQUIPMENT, AND PERSONNEL
WERE UTILIZED;
  (II) A DETAILED OPERATING BUDGET, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF STATE  FUNDS
RECEIVED,  AS  WELL  AS IDENTIFICATION OF EACH SOURCE OF FEDERAL, STATE,
LOCAL OR PRIVATE FUNDS, INCLUDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS;
  (III) AN ACCOUNTING OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES, IDENTIFYING THE AMOUNT OF
STATE FUNDS UTILIZED, AS WELL AS EACH SOURCE OF FEDERAL,  STATE,  LOCAL,
OR PRIVATE FUNDS, INCLUDING IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS;
  (IV) A DESCRIPTION OF THE GOVERNANCE STRUCTURE OF THE CENTER INCLUDING
THE RESPECTIVE ROLES OF COLLABORATING PARTNERS;
  (V) THE ECONOMIC IMPACT OF THE ACTIVITIES UNDERTAKEN WITH STATE FUNDS,
INCLUDING  SUCH  FACTORS  AS  JOBS CREATED AND MAINTAINED; THE NUMBER OF
PATENTS AWARDED TO THE COLLEGE OR UNIVERSITY OR ANY PRIVATE  ENTITY  AND
ASSOCIATED LICENSING REVENUES; AND AWARDS, DESIGNATIONS AND OTHER TANGI-
BLE  EVIDENCE  OF RECOGNITION; AND THE METHODOLOGY UTILIZED TO DETERMINE
SUCH IMPACT;
  (VI) THE ACTUAL OR ANTICIPATED NEW PRODUCTS AND PROCESSES WITH COMMER-
CIAL APPLICATION OF IMPORTANCE TO THE INDUSTRIES IN THE STATE;
  (VII) A DESCRIPTION OF ANY RELATIONSHIPS WITH  SECONDARY  SCHOOLS  AND
COMMUNITY COLLEGES DESIGNED TO FOSTER STUDENT INTEREST IN SCIENTIFIC AND
TECHNICAL CAREERS; AND
  (VIII) A DESCRIPTION OF EACH RESEARCH SPONSORSHIP AGREEMENT, INTELLEC-
TUAL  PROPERTY OWNERSHIP AGREEMENT, INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY LICENSE AGREE-
MENT, OR ANY OTHER AGREEMENTS ENTERED  INTO  BETWEEN  THE  STATE  FUNDED
RESEARCH INSTITUTIONS AND EACH RESEARCH PARTNER.
  5.  THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL, ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND
TWELVE AND EVERY YEAR THEREAFTER, SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE  TEMPORARY
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY AN OVERALL STRA-
TEGIC PLAN FOR THE CENTERS OF EXCELLENCE PROGRAM.
  (A)  THE  PLAN SHALL INCLUDE THE BROAD FOCUS AND MISSION OF THE CENTER
AND THE STRATEGIES USED TO DETERMINE THAT FOCUS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMIT-

A. 6320--C                          3

ED TO COLLABORATION WITH LOCAL AND REGIONAL ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  ENTI-
TIES TO DETERMINE CURRENT AND EMERGING HIGH-TECH INDUSTRY CLUSTERS.
  (B)  SUCH  PLAN  SHALL  ALSO  INCLUDE THE METRICS THAT WILL BE USED TO
DETERMINE WHETHER AND TO WHAT DEGREE  EACH  CENTER  IS  MAINTAINING  ITS
FOCUS AND FULFILLING ITS MISSION.
  (C)  THE  PLAN  SHALL BE ASSESSED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF THE CENTER
AND REVISED ANNUALLY AS APPROPRIATE. ANY REVISIONS SHALL BE SUBMITTED TO
THE DEPARTMENT FOR APPROVAL.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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