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                                 4275--A

                       2015-2016 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                            January 30, 2015
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Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ROZIC,  BRAUNSTEIN, WEPRIN, RAIA, LUPINACCI,
  JAFFEE, SKOUFIS, STIRPE, COLTON, CAHILL, MOSLEY,  PICHARDO,  DiPIETRO,
  BARRETT,  BRABENEC,  HOOPER -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BRENNAN,
  COOK, CRESPO, CROUCH, DUPREY, HEVESI, PALMESANO, PERRY, RIVERA,  SCHI-
  MEL,  SIMON,  SOLAGES  --  read  once and referred to the Committee on
  Higher Education -- recommitted to the Committee on  Higher  Education
  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 public authorities law, in relation to creating the
  community college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP)

  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 that
significant employment  opportunities  exist  in  growing  fields  where
complex  technologies  require  advanced skills. Access to modern, effi-
cient facilities and equipment will provide students with the ability to
learn about, develop and apply new technologies. Having access to  these
modern facilities and equipment will provide students with the knowledge
and  skill required for employment in the ever-expanding high-technology
sector or in other sectors of the economy, including  manufacturing  and
service,  that  utilize advanced, high-technology-related processes. The
legislature finds that it is proper  and  essential  for  the  state  to
support  efforts  that  will  provide  students  with updated and modern
facilities and equipment where skills can be learned in a  setting  that
best  matches  the workplaces for which the students are being prepared.
The legislature also finds and declares that a well-trained and  skilled
workforce will attract businesses seeking to enhance production, modern-
ize or expand as well as start up or relocate to New York state.
  The  legislature  hereby  authorizes  the  creation  of  the community
college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP).

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD04913-03-6
              

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  S 2. The public authorities law is amended by  adding  a  new  section
3154-a to read as follows:
  S  3154-A. COMMUNITY COLLEGE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT PROGRAM.  1. A
COMMUNITY COLLEGE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (HEREAFTER REFERRED
TO AS C-CHIP) IS HEREBY CREATED.
  2. THE FOUNDATION SHALL, FROM APPROPRIATIONS MADE AVAILABLE  FOR  THIS
PURPOSE  OR  FROM  APPROPRIATIONS  FOR  THE RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
AUTHORIZED UNDER SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINE-P OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW,  AWARD
GRANTS  OF  UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES FOR
RECONSTRUCTING, REHABILITATING OR IMPROVING EXISTING LABORATORY  FACILI-
TIES  AND  FOR ACQUISITION OR UPGRADES OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PROVIDE
TARGETED EDUCATIONAL, OCCUPATIONAL  OR  TRAINING  SERVICES  TO  STUDENTS
SEEKING  ASSOCIATE DEGREES OR WORKERS SEEKING OCCUPATION-SPECIFIC TRAIN-
ING IN ORDER TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND FOR  COSTS  INCURRED  BY
THE INSTITUTION FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF FACULTY DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN
RELEVANT  EDUCATIONAL  ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.  SUCH GRANTS
SHALL BE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES RESPONDING
TO REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE.
  3.  APPLICATIONS  FOR  GRANTS  AUTHORIZED  UNDER  THIS  SECTION  SHALL
DESCRIBE  THE  GRANT  PROGRAM  ACTIVITIES  AND SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
  (A) DEMONSTRATION OF NEED IN THE REGION FOR  SKILLED  WORKERS  IN  THE
HIGH-TECHNOLOGY FIELDS;
  (B)  EVIDENCE  OF  ANY  COLLABORATION  WITH A NEW YORK STATE FOUR-YEAR
INSTITUTION OR  NEW  YORK  STATE  BUSINESS  INCLUDING,  (I)  A  DETAILED
DESCRIPTION  OF  THE  SKILL NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTION OR BUSINESS; (II) A
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER TRAINING RESOURCES REQUIRED;
  (C) A DETAILED BUDGET INCLUDING COSTS TO RECONSTRUCT, REHABILITATE  OR
IMPROVE EXISTING LABORATORY FACILITIES, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT;
  (D)  A  DESCRIPTION OF MATCHING FUNDS THAT MAY INCLUDE CASH OR IN-KIND
SERVICES FROM FEDERAL OR PRIVATE SOURCES; AND
  (E) SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF  FACULTY  DIRECTLY  ENGAGED  IN  RELEVANT
EMPLOYMENT,   EDUCATIONAL  AND  TRAINING  ACTIVITIES  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
SECTION.
  4. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF
THE ASSEMBLY, AND THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE A REPORT ON  THE
PROGRAM  BY  THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER, TWO THOUSAND SEVENTEEN AND ANNUALLY
THEREAFTER. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR  EACH  RECIPIENT
UNDER THE PROGRAM:
  (A) THE NAMES OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES RECEIVING AWARDS;
  (B) THE AMOUNTS OF EACH AWARD AND MATCHING FUNDS;
  (C) A DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND FACILITY UPGRADES;
  (D)  THE  NUMBER  OF  STUDENTS  OR  WORKERS  PARTICIPATING IN TRAINING
ENABLED BY THE PROGRAM;
  (E) EMPLOYMENT OR OTHER OUTCOMES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED  TO,  JOB
RETENTION, ENABLED BY THE AWARD; AND
  (F)  ANY  OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE EXECUTIVE DIREC-
TOR.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.