S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4452
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 2, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. RAMOS -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Local Governments
AN ACT to amend the general municipal law, in relation to the town of
Islip industrial development agency
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of section 898-b of the general
municipal law is designated subdivision 1 and a new subdivision 2 is
added to read as follows:
2. IN ADDITION TO THE POWERS AND DUTIES NOW OR HEREAFTER CONFERRED BY
TITLE ONE OF THIS ARTICLE, THE AGENCY SHALL HAVE THE POWER (I) TO
ACQUIRE, CONSTRUCT, RENOVATE, OWN, MAINTAIN, AND LEASE OR SELL TO A
PRIVATE BUSINESS CORPORATION OR PRIVATE BUSINESS ENTITY ANY INTEREST IN
ANY PROJECT WHERE FACILITIES OR PROPERTY THAT ARE PRIMARILY USED IN
MAKING RETAIL SALES TO CUSTOMERS WHO VISIT SUCH FACILITIES CONSTITUTE
MORE THAN ONE-THIRD OF THE TOTAL PROJECT COSTS LOCATED IN THE TOWN OF
ISLIP, INCLUDING, EASEMENTS AND RIGHT OF WAYS AND ALL NECESSARY AND
RELATED EQUIPMENT CONVENIENT FOR THE OPERATION OF SUCH PROJECT, WHERE
SUCH PROJECTS ARE TO BE LOCATED ON LAND OWNED OR FORMERLY OWNED BY THE
TOWN OF ISLIP AND THE PROJECT APPLICANT OR PROJECT DEVELOPER HAS BEEN
SELECTED BY THE TOWN OF ISLIP PURSUANT TO A COMPETITIVELY BID REQUEST
FOR PROPOSALS AND SUCH PROJECT APPLICANT OR PROJECT DEVELOPER HAS AGREED
ON BEHALF OF THE TOWN OF ISLIP TO COMPLETE AN ENVIRONMENTAL CLEANUP OF
THE SITE AND THE TOWN BOARD OF THE TOWN OF ISLIP HAS APPROVED ALL
ECONOMIC ASSISTANCE TO BE GRANTED BY THE AGENCY TO THE PROJECT APPLICANT
OR PROJECT DEVELOPER AND ANY SUBLEASES OF THE PROJECT, (II) TO FINANCE
SUCH FACILITIES THROUGH THE ISSUANCE OF ITS BONDS AND NOTES AND THE
GRANTING OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE, WHEN IN THE JUDGMENT OF THE AGENCY,
SUCH FACILITIES WILL SERVE TO PROMOTE, DEVELOP, ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST IN
THE ACQUIRING, CONSTRUCTING, RECONSTRUCTING, IMPROVING, MAINTAINING,
EQUIPPING AND FURNISHING OF INDUSTRIAL, MANUFACTURING, WAREHOUSING,
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07389-01-5
A. 4452 2
COMMERCIAL, RETAIL AND RESEARCH FACILITIES INCLUDING INDUSTRIAL
POLLUTION CONTROL FACILITIES AND THEREBY ADVANCE THE JOB OPPORTUNITIES,
HEALTH, GENERAL PROSPERITY AND ECONOMIC WELFARE OF THE PEOPLE OF THE
STATE AND IMPROVE THEIR PROSPERITY AND STANDARD OF LIVING.
S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.