S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4653
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 5, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. COLTON, ABBATE, CAHILL, JAFFEE, PERRY, SCHIMEL,
ROBINSON, WRIGHT, MOYA, HOOPER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
CAMARA, CRESPO, GIGLIO, GOTTFRIED, HIKIND, LIFTON, MARKEY -- read once
and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to requiring
the department of economic development to prepare a report relating to
international trade agreements
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative intent. The legislature hereby finds and
declares that it is necessary to adopt such measures as may best be
calculated to promote understanding of the impact international trade
agreements will have on the welfare of New York state business, industry
and commerce within and outside of the state.
S 2. Subdivision 47 of section 100 of the economic development law, as
renumbered by chapter 427 of the laws of 2008, is renumbered subdivision
48 and a new subdivision 47 is added to read as follows:
47. TO PREPARE A REPORT TO BE SUBMITTED TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY AND THE STATE'S
CONGRESSIONAL DELEGATION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS AFTER A REQUEST IS MADE BY
FEDERAL OFFICIALS TO ANY STATE OFFICIAL FOR AUTHORITY TO COMMIT THE
STATE TO COMPLY WITH THE PROCUREMENT RULES OF AN INTERNATIONAL TRADE
AGREEMENT OR FOR SUBMISSION OF STATE ENTITIES OR LAWS THAT SHOULD BE
EXEMPTED FROM AN INTERNATIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT OR IF NO SUCH REQUEST IS
MADE, WITHIN ONE YEAR AFTER NOTICE IS PROVIDED TO CONGRESS WITH RESPECT
TO INITIATING NEGOTIATION FOR A NEW AGREEMENT, CONSISTING OF FINDINGS
AND ANALYSIS DERIVED FROM DATA RECEIVED FROM ANY AGENCY, BUREAU, COMMIS-
SION, AUTHORITY, OFFICE OF THE STATE OR ANY POLITICAL SUBDIVISION THERE-
OF AND, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE, FROM ANY FEDERAL ENTITY. SUCH REPORT
SHALL PROVIDE AN ANALYSIS DESCRIBING THE TERMS OF THE PROPOSED INTERNA-
TIONAL TRADE AGREEMENT AND THE IMPACT, IF ANY, SUCH AGREEMENT WOULD HAVE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06701-01-5
A. 4653 2
ON THE STATE'S COMMERCE, INDUSTRY, JOB MARKET, LAWS AND REGULATORY
AUTHORITY AND TO WHAT EXTENT, IF ANY, THE RESOURCES OF THE STATE WOULD
BE UTILIZED IN ENFORCING AND REGULATING THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT.
S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.