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4977
2015-2016 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 10, 2015
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Introduced by M. of A. BUTLER, BORELLI, CROUCH, GIGLIO -- Multi-Spon-
sored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, CERETTO, OAKS -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Economic Development
AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to enacting
the New York state product promotion act
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 8-A to read as follows:
ARTICLE 8-A
NEW YORK STATE PRODUCT PROMOTION ACT
SECTION 207. SHORT TITLE.
208. NEW YORK STATE PRODUCT PROMOTION REGISTRY.
209. PRODUCT LABEL.
S 207. SHORT TITLE. THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS
THE "NEW YORK STATE PRODUCT PROMOTION ACT".
S 208. NEW YORK STATE PRODUCT PROMOTION REGISTRY. 1. THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A NEW YORK STATE PRODUCT PROMOTION PROGRAM.
THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A REGISTRY FOR USE ON THE INTERNET THAT
WOULD HIGHLIGHT BUSINESSES THAT MANUFACTURE OR PRODUCE PRODUCTS IN THIS
STATE. ALL NEW YORK STATE BUSINESS OWNERS THAT MANUFACTURE OR PRODUCE
PRODUCTS IN THIS STATE SHALL HAVE THE OPTION TO JOIN SUCH ONLINE REGIS-
TRY. SUCH REGISTRY SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO; NAME OF BUSI-
NESS; ADDRESS AND COUNTY; CONTACT INFORMATION, INCLUDING TELEPHONE
NUMBER, FAX, E-MAIL AND WEBSITE ADDRESS; MANUFACTURED OR PRODUCED
PRODUCTS WITH A BRIEF DESCRIPTION; AND ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION,
INCLUDING HISTORY, HOURS AND DATES OF OPERATION, AND NUMBER OF EMPLOY-
EES.
2. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL NAME SUCH REGISTRY AND PROMULGATE ANY RULES
AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE REGISTRY. THE
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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DEPARTMENT SHALL BE ALLOWED TO CHARGE A REASONABLE REGISTRATION FEE, TO
BE DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER, TO COVER SUCH ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS.
3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A MEDIA CAMPAIGN TO ADVERTISE SUCH
REGISTRY.
S 209. PRODUCT LABEL. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CREATE A PRODUCT LABEL
WITH THE REGISTRY WEBSITE ADDRESS TO HELP IDENTIFY PRODUCTS MANUFACTURED
OR PRODUCED IN THIS STATE. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL FURTHER PROMULGATE ANY
RULES AND REGULATIONS NECESSARY FOR DISPENSING THE PRODUCT LABEL.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediate-
ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are
authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such
effective date.