| Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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| Aug 20, 2014 | print number 7935a |
| Aug 20, 2014 | amend and recommit to rules |
| Aug 18, 2014 | referred to rules |
senate Bill S7935A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
Mark Grisanti
(R, IP) 0 Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
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S7935 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Economic Development Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §189-a, Ec Dev L
S7935 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7935 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to eligible projects PURPOSE: This bill expands coverage for the Western New York Power Proceeds law, to all of Erie County. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds the entirety of the County of Erie to the geographic regions from which eligible projects could be considered. JUSTIFICATION: The Power Proceeds law has been successful in providing a boon for eligible projects located within the current 30 mile radius. However, this radius currently excludes a portion of Erie County that have important projects that would qualify if only located a few short miles from their current location. By expanding this law to include all of Erie County these projects would be able to be eligible for the same benefits that projects located within the 30 mile radius currently are, therefore benefiting
S7935 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7935
I N S E N A T E
August 18, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to eligible
projects
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 189-a of the economic development
law, as added by section 2 of part GG of chapter 58 of the laws of 2012,
is amended to read as follows:
5. "Eligible projects" are economic development projects by eligible
applicants that are physically located within [the state of New York]
THE COUNTY OF ERIE within a thirty mile radius of the Niagara power
project located in Lewiston, New York that will support the growth of
business in the state and thereby lead to the creation or maintenance of
jobs and tax revenues for the state and local governments. Eligible
projects may include capital investments in buildings, equipment, and
associated infrastructure (collectively, "infrastructure") owned by an
eligible applicant for fund benefits; transportation projects under
state or federally approved plans; the acquisition of land needed for
infrastructure; research and development where the results of such
research and development will directly benefit New York state; support
for tourism and marketing and advertising efforts for western New York
state tourism and business; and energy-related projects. Eligible
projects do not include, and fund benefits may not be used for, public
interest advertising or advocacy; lobbying; the support or opposition of
any candidate for public office; the support or opposition to any public
issue; legal fees related to litigation of any kind; expenses related to
administrative proceedings before state or local agencies; or retail
businesses as defined by the board, including without limitation, sports
venues, gaming and gambling or entertainment-related establishments,
residential properties, or places of overnight accommodation.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15709-01-4
S7935A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Economic Development Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §189-a, Ec Dev L
S7935A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7935A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to eligible projects PURPOSE: This bill expands coverage for the Western New York Power Proceeds law, to all of Erie County. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 adds the entirety of the County of Erie to the geographic regions from which eligible projects could be considered. JUSTIFICATION: The Power Proceeds law has been successful in providing a boon for eligible projects located within the current 30 mile radius. However, this radius currently excludes a portion of Erie County that have important projects that would qualify if only located a few short miles from their current location. By expanding this law to include all of Erie County these projects would be able to be eligible for the same benefits that projects located within the 30 mile radius currently are, therefore benefiting
S7935A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
7935--A
I N S E N A T E
August 18, 2014
___________
Introduced by Sen. GRISANTI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to eligible
projects
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 189-a of the economic development
law, as added by section 2 of part GG of chapter 58 of the laws of 2012,
is amended to read as follows:
5. "Eligible projects" are economic development projects by eligible
applicants that are physically located within [the state of New York]
THE COUNTY OF ERIE OR ARE LOCATED within a thirty mile radius of the
Niagara power project located in Lewiston, New York that will support
the growth of business in the state and thereby lead to the creation or
maintenance of jobs and tax revenues for the state and local govern-
ments. Eligible projects may include capital investments in buildings,
equipment, and associated infrastructure (collectively, "infrastruc-
ture") owned by an eligible applicant for fund benefits; transportation
projects under state or federally approved plans; the acquisition of
land needed for infrastructure; research and development where the
results of such research and development will directly benefit New York
state; support for tourism and marketing and advertising efforts for
western New York state tourism and business; and energy-related
projects. Eligible projects do not include, and fund benefits may not be
used for, public interest advertising or advocacy; lobbying; the support
or opposition of any candidate for public office; the support or oppo-
sition to any public issue; legal fees related to litigation of any
kind; expenses related to administrative proceedings before state or
local agencies; or retail businesses as defined by the board, including
without limitation, sports venues, gaming and gambling or entertain-
ment-related establishments, residential properties, or places of over-
night accommodation.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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