S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2667
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 19, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. P. RIVERA, BROOK-KRASNY, McENENY, CAMARA, ARROYO,
CASTRO, CRESPO, JEFFRIES, MENG, MOYA, ORTIZ, V. LOPEZ, RAMOS,
J. RIVERA, N. RIVERA, RODRIGUEZ -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the executive law, the education law and the economic
development law, in relation to establishing an international division
within the department of state
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 92 of the executive law is amended and a new
section 108 is added to read as follows:
S 92. Deputies. The secretary of state shall appoint a deputy, who may
perform all the duties of the secretary of state. Any such deputy shall
receive an annual salary to be fixed by the secretary of state within
the amount appropriated therefor. The secretary of state may also
appoint and fix the compensation of such other deputies, assistants and
employees as he OR SHE shall deem necessary, AND INCLUDING A DIRECTOR OF
THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION, AS ESTABLISHED BY SECTION ONE HUNDRED EIGHT
OF THIS ARTICLE, within the amount appropriated therefor and prescribe
their powers and duties.
S 108. INTERNATIONAL DIVISION. 1. THERE IS ESTABLISHED AN INTERNA-
TIONAL DIVISION WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. THE SECRETARY OF STATE
SHALL PROVIDE FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT AND OPERATION OF SUCH DIVISION, AND
SHALL APPOINT A DIRECTOR TO SUPERVISE THE OPERATION OF SUCH DIVISION AND
ITS EMPLOYEES.
2. THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION SHALL SOLICIT, ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN
SISTER STATE RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN THE STATE OF NEW YORK AND STATES IN
OTHER COUNTRIES. FOR EACH OF THIS STATE'S INTERNATIONAL SISTER STATES,
THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION SHALL ACT AS THE CONDUIT BETWEEN THE GOVERNOR
AND THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF EACH SISTER STATE.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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3. THE INTERNATIONAL SISTER STATE PROGRAM SHALL, IN COOPERATION WITH
THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT FOR THE PURPOSES OF IMPLEMENTING
ARTICLE TEN OF THE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT LAW, ESTABLISH AN ACTIVE NETWORK
TO OPERATE A CLEARINGHOUSE FOR INFORMATION RESOURCES BETWEEN THIS STATE
AND EACH SISTER STATE. THE NETWORK SHALL BE DESIGNED TO PROMOTE INTERNA-
TIONAL EXCHANGES OF COMMERCE, EDUCATION AND CULTURE.
4. THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION SHALL ASSIST AND WORK IN COOPERATION
WITH THE INTERNATIONAL PROGRAM OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY OF NEW YORK TO
ESTABLISH, FACILITATE AND MAINTAIN THE EXCHANGE OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY
OF THE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF THE STATE UNIVERSITY WITH THE
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF SISTER STATES.
5. THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION MAY ESTABLISH INTERNATIONAL SISTER STATE
RELATIONSHIPS UPON ITS OWN INITIATIVE OR UPON REQUEST OF ANY INDIVIDUAL
OR ENTITY.
S 2. Section 355 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 20 to read as follows:
20. THE STATE UNIVERSITY TRUSTEES SHALL WORK IN COOPERATION WITH THE
INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE TO ESTABLISH, FACILI-
TATE AND MAINTAIN THE EXCHANGE OF STUDENTS AND FACULTY OF STATE-OPERATED
INSTITUTIONS WITH COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES OF THE STATE'S SISTER
STATES.
S 3. The economic development law is amended by adding a new section
226 to read as follows:
S 226. COOPERATION WITH INTERNATIONAL DIVISION. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ARTICLE SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE COMMISSIONER AND THE DEPARTMENT IN
CONSULTATION AND COOPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL DIVISION OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
S 4. This act shall take effect immediately.