assembly Bill A1567A

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes the GrowNY pilot program, an economic gardening pilot program within the department of economic development

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Assembly Actions - Lowercase
Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 13, 2014 held for consideration in economic development
Apr 09, 2014 print number 1567a
Apr 09, 2014 amend and recommit to economic development
Jan 08, 2014 referred to economic development
Jan 09, 2013 referred to economic development

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Multi-Sponsors

A1567 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6940
Law Section:
Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 22 §450, Ec Dev L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A9603
2015-2016: A2677, S73
2017-2018: A6105, S3392
2019-2020: A4250, S858
2021-2022: A4915, S1692
2023-2024: A2995, S195

A1567 - Summary

Establishes the GrowNY pilot program, an economic gardening pilot program within the department of economic development to stimulate investment in the state economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state.

A1567 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  1567

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  M. of A. KOLB, OAKS, PALMESANO -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Economic Development

AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to  establish-
  ing  an  economic  gardening  pilot  program  within the department of
  economic development

  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 21 to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 21
                             GROWNY PROGRAM
SECTION 450. GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM.
  S 450. GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM. 1. (A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT THE GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROGRAM IS
TO STIMULATE INVESTMENT IN THE  STATE  ECONOMY  BY  PROVIDING  TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE FOR EXPANDING BUSINESSES IN THE STATE.
  (B) THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE ALL NECES-
SARY  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  REQUIRED  TO  IMPLEMENT  THE GROWNY PILOT
PROGRAM.
  2. (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH REGIONAL NON-PROFIT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES TO ADMINISTER THE PILOT PROGRAM UNDER THIS SECTION.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD COMPETITIVE GRANTS  OF  UP  TO  FIVE  HUNDRED
THOUSAND  DOLLARS A YEAR FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO FIVE YEARS TO EACH ENTITY
THAT DEMONSTRATES THE ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PILOT  PROGRAM  IN  THEIR
REGION,  HAS AN OUTREACH PLAN, AND HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE COUNSELING
SERVICES, ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION, MARKETING  SERVICES  AND
ADVICE, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND OTHER SIMILAR SERVICES.
  (B) CONTRACTS WITH SELECTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES SHALL BE FOR
A  PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AND SHALL BE REEVALUATED BY THE DEPARTMENT EVERY
TWELVE MONTHS TO ENSURE SUCH ENTITIES CONTINUE  TO  PROVIDE  A  POSITIVE

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

Co-Sponsors

Multi-Sponsors

A1567A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6940
Law Section:
Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 22 §450, Ec Dev L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A9603
2015-2016: A2677, S73
2017-2018: A6105, S3392
2019-2020: A4250, S858
2021-2022: A4915, S1692
2023-2024: A2995, S195

A1567A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the GrowNY pilot program, an economic gardening pilot program within the department of economic development to stimulate investment in the state economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state.

A1567A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 1567--A

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 9, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. KOLB, OAKS, PALMESANO, STEC -- Multi-Sponsored by
  --  M.  of  A.    BUTLER -- read once and referred to the Committee on
  Economic Development --  recommitted  to  the  Committee  on  Economic
  Development  in  accordance  with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to  establish-
  ing  an  economic  gardening  pilot  program  within the department of
  economic development

  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 22 to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 22
                             GROWNY PROGRAM
SECTION 450. GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM.
  S 450. GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM. 1. (A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT THE GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROGRAM IS
TO STIMULATE INVESTMENT IN THE  STATE  ECONOMY  BY  PROVIDING  TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE FOR EXPANDING BUSINESSES IN THE STATE.
  (B) THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE ALL NECES-
SARY  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  REQUIRED  TO  IMPLEMENT  THE GROWNY PILOT
PROGRAM.
  2. (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH REGIONAL NON-PROFIT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES TO ADMINISTER THE PILOT PROGRAM UNDER THIS SECTION.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD COMPETITIVE GRANTS  OF  UP  TO  FIVE  HUNDRED
THOUSAND  DOLLARS A YEAR FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO FIVE YEARS TO EACH ENTITY
THAT DEMONSTRATES THE ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PILOT  PROGRAM  IN  THEIR
REGION,  HAS AN OUTREACH PLAN, AND HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE COUNSELING

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD03323-02-4