NY State Senate Bill S3392

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May 02, 2018	referred to economic development delivered to assembly passed senate
May 01, 2018	ordered to third reading cal.922 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jan 31, 2018	print number 3392a
Jan 31, 2018	amend and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business
Jan 03, 2018	referred to commerce, economic development and small business
May 09, 2017	reported and committed to finance
Jan 23, 2017	referred to commerce, economic development and small business

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S3392 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6105
Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 23 §450, Ec Dev L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A9603
2013-2014: S6940, A1567
2015-2016: S73, A2677
2019-2020: S858, A4250
2021-2022: S1692, A4915
2023-2024: S195, A2995

S3392 - Summary

Establishes the GrowNY pilot program, an economic gardening pilot program within the department of economic development to stimulate investment in the state economy by providing technical assistance for expanding businesses in the state.

S3392 - Sponsor Memo

 BILL NUMBER:  S3392

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the economic development law, in
relation to establishing an economic gardening pilot program within
the department of economic development

 PURPOSE :

The purpose of this economic gardening pilot program is to stimulate
investment in New York's economy by providing technical assistance for
expanding businesses in the State.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Creates an economic gardening pilot program known as
"Grow-NY". Directs the department to promulgate all necessary rules
and regulations to implement the program.

The department shall contract with regional non-profit economic
development entities to administer the program. The department shall
award competitive grants up to $500,000 a year, for a period of up to
5 years to such entities to implement the program.

A participating economic development non-profit entity administering
the pilot program shall provide technical assistance for eligible
businesses, which includes, but is not limited to:

*Access to affordable information services and consulting services,
including information on markets, customers, and competitors, business
databases, geographic information systems, internet and social media
strategies, business to business referrals, and search engine
optimization.

*Development of business connections, including interaction and
exchange among business owners and resource providers including
colleges and universities, trade associations, think tanks, academic
institutions, business roundtables, financial service and workforce
development providers, peer-to-peer learning sessions, and mentoring
programs.

*Assistance in developing a listing of shovel ready sites currently
available to the needs of the business.

*Assistance in understanding NYS laws and regulations applicable to
such business.

*Any other form of consultation and technical assistance that may be
provided to the eligible business to assist with its business and
marketing needs.

This program shall be targeted at emerging growth businesses, known as
"Second Stage" companies. To be eligible for assistance under the
pilot program, a business must be a for-profit, privately held
business that employs at least 5 persons, but not more than 99
persons, has maintained its principal place of business in the State
for at least the previous 2 years and generates at least $750,000, but
not more than $50 million, in annual revenue.

This bill establishes reporting requirements for the contracted
entities to show the impact of the program on NYS businesses.

Section 2: Effective date.

JUSTIFICATION:


Economic gardening is a long-term entrepreneurial strategy designed to
generate new jobs from the existing base of businesses in the
community. According to the Edward Lowe Foundation, the target
businesses with the largest potential for job growth are second-stage
companies. Second-stage companies are those that have grown past the
startup stage but have not grown to maturity and typically have
between 10-99 employees. According to YourEconomy.org, between 1993
and 2008 second-stage companies only represented 10.9% of U.S. based
businesses but represented 35.7% of jobs and 24.8% of positive job
growth.

Economic gardening was pioneered by Chris Gibbons in 1989 in the city
of Littleton, Colorado, a community that in the ensuing 15 years saw a
136% increase in new jobs. While it was introduced as a demonstration
program to deal with the sudden erosion of economic conditions
following the relocation of the largest employer in the city at that
time, it has emerged as a prototype for a rapidly expanding movement
to generate sustainable economic growth for communities, regions, and
states.

 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2015-16: S.73-A/2677-A Reported to Finance/Held in Economic
Development
2013-14: S.6940/A.1567-A Reported to Finance/Held in Economic
Development
2011-12: A.9603 Referred to Economic Development

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

It is estimated that the GrowNY program would cost $10 million
annually to support regional economic gardening pilot programs.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

S3392 - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  3392

                       2017-2018 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 23, 2017
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic  Devel-
  opment and Small Business

AN  ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to establish-
  ing an economic gardening  pilot  program  within  the  department  of
  economic development

  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 23 to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 23
                             GROWNY PROGRAM
SECTION 450. GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM.
  § 450. GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM. 1. (A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT THE GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROGRAM IS
TO  STIMULATE  INVESTMENT  IN  THE  STATE ECONOMY BY PROVIDING TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE FOR EXPANDING BUSINESSES IN THE STATE.
  (B) THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE ALL NECES-
SARY RULES AND  REGULATIONS  REQUIRED  TO  IMPLEMENT  THE  GROWNY  PILOT
PROGRAM.
  2. (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH REGIONAL NON-PROFIT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES TO ADMINISTER THE PILOT PROGRAM UNDER THIS SECTION.
THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL  AWARD  COMPETITIVE  GRANTS OF UP TO FIVE HUNDRED
THOUSAND DOLLARS A YEAR FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO FIVE YEARS TO EACH  ENTITY
THAT  DEMONSTRATES  THE  ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PILOT PROGRAM IN THEIR
REGION, HAS AN OUTREACH PLAN, AND HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE  COUNSELING
SERVICES,  ACCESS  TO TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION, MARKETING SERVICES AND
ADVICE, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND OTHER SIMILAR SERVICES.
  (B) CONTRACTS WITH SELECTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES SHALL BE FOR
A PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AND SHALL BE REEVALUATED BY THE DEPARTMENT  EVERY
TWELVE  MONTHS  TO  ENSURE  SUCH ENTITIES CONTINUE TO PROVIDE A POSITIVE

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

                                                           LBD00275-01-7

S. 3392                             2

ECONOMIC BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AND CONFORM TO THE  PROGRAM  CRITERIA.
CONTRACTED  ENTITIES SHALL NOT LIMIT SERVICES OFFERED UNDER THIS PROGRAM
TO MEMBERS OF SUCH ENTITY AND SHALL SEEK TO PROVIDE  ECONOMIC  GARDENING
SERVICES  TO  EVERY  ELIGIBLE  BUSINESS  THAT  MEETS THE CRITERIA OF THE
PROGRAM.
  (C) CONTRACTED ENTITIES SHALL COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS WITH THE  LOCAL
NEW  YORK STATE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OR OTHER LEAD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN COUNTIES AND CITIES WITHIN  THE  REGION  OF
THE CONTRACTED ENTITY AND SHALL ESTABLISH A REFERRAL SYSTEM AND LINKAGES
TO EXISTING AREA SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND FINANCING SOURC-
ES.
  3.  A  CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS  NOT
LIMITED TO:
  (A) ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE INFORMATION SERVICES AND CONSULTING SERVICES,
INCLUDING  INFORMATION  ON MARKETS, CUSTOMERS, AND COMPETITORS, BUSINESS
DATABASES, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS,  INTERNET  AND  SOCIAL  MEDIA
STRATEGIES,  BUSINESS TO BUSINESS REFERRALS, AND SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZA-
TION;
  (B) DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS  CONNECTIONS,  INCLUDING  INTERACTION  AND
EXCHANGE   AMONG  BUSINESS  OWNERS  AND  RESOURCE  PROVIDERS,  INCLUDING
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, TRADE  ASSOCIATIONS,  THINK  TANKS,  ACADEMIC
INSTITUTIONS,  BUSINESS  ROUNDTABLES,  FINANCIAL  SERVICE  AND WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS, PEER-TO-PEER  LEARNING  SESSIONS,  AND  MENTORING
PROGRAMS;
  (C) ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING A LISTING OF SHOVEL READY SITES CURRENTLY
AVAILABLE TO THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS;
  (D)  ASSISTANCE IN UNDERSTANDING STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE
TO SUCH BUSINESS;
  (E) ANY OTHER FORM OF CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  THAT  MAY
BE  PROVIDED  TO  THE  ELIGIBLE BUSINESS TO ASSIST WITH ITS BUSINESS AND
MARKETING NEEDS.
  4. (A) THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE TARGETED AT EMERGING  GROWTH  BUSINESSES,
KNOWN AS SECOND STAGE COMPANIES. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE
PILOT  PROGRAM, A BUSINESS MUST BE A FOR-PROFIT, PRIVATELY HELD BUSINESS
THAT EMPLOYS AT LEAST  FIVE  PERSONS,  BUT  NOT  MORE  THAN  NINETY-NINE
PERSONS, HAS MAINTAINED ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THE STATE FOR
AT  LEAST  THE  PREVIOUS TWO YEARS, AND GENERATES AT LEAST SEVEN HUNDRED
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, BUT NOT MORE  THAN  FIFTY  MILLION  DOLLARS,  IN
ANNUAL  REVENUE.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  HAVE  THE  AUTHORITY TO MAKE
EXCEPTIONS TO THESE PROVISIONS AT HIS OR HER SOLE DISCRETION.
  (B) A CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM, IN  SELECTING
THE  ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE, SHALL ACTIVELY REACH OUT
TO BUSINESSES IN MORE THAN ONE INDUSTRY  CLUSTER  AND,  TO  THE  MAXIMUM
EXTENT  PRACTICABLE,  SHALL  CHOOSE  BUSINESSES  THAT ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY
DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE REGION WITH THE GREATEST  POTENTIAL  FOR  JOB
GROWTH.
  5.  (A)  A  BUSINESS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PILOT PROGRAM MUST
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE  CONTRACTED  ENTITY  ADMINISTERING  THE
PROGRAM  TO  ESTABLISH  THE BUSINESS' COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATION IN THE
PILOT PROGRAM. THE ARRANGEMENT MUST REQUIRE,  AT  A  MINIMUM,  THAT  THE
BUSINESS:
  (I)  ATTEND  A MINIMUM NUMBER OF MEETINGS BETWEEN THE BUSINESS AND THE
CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM. SUCH  MEETINGS  SHALL
BE HELD AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE BUSINESS;

S. 3392                             3

  (II)  REPORT  INVESTMENT, REVENUE, AND JOB CREATION AND RETENTION DATA
IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY  THE  CONTRACTED  ENTITY  ADMINISTERING  THE
PILOT PROGRAM; AND
  (III)  PROVIDE NON-PROPRIETARY FINANCIAL DATA IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED
BY THE CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM.
  (B)  THE  REGIONAL  NON-PROFIT  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  ENTITY  OR  THE
CONTRACTED  ENTITY  ADMINISTERING  THE  PILOT  PROGRAM  SHALL REPORT THE
INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
  6. A CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM  IS  AUTHORIZED
TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL BUSINESS INTERESTS OR INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS OF THE
STATE.
  7.  THE  DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW THE PROGRESS OF THE CONTRACTED ENTITY
ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM AT LEAST ONCE EVERY  TWELVE  MONTHS  AND
SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONTRACTED ENTITY IS MEETING ITS CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS  FOR  ADMINISTERING  THE  PILOT  PROGRAM. THE DEPARTMENT MAY
TERMINATE AND REBID A CONTRACT IF THE CONTRACTED ENTITY  DOES  NOT  MEET
ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
  8. BY MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND EIGHTEEN AND ANNUALLY THEREAFT-
ER,  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE MINORITY LEAD-
ER OF THE SENATE AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY WHICH DESCRIBES
IN DETAIL THE PROGRESS OF THE GROWNY PILOT  PROGRAM.  THE  REPORT  SHALL
INCLUDE,  BUT  IS  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  THE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES RECEIVING
ASSISTANCE, THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS CREATED OR  RETAINED
AS A RESULT OF THE ASSISTANCE, IF ANY, AND THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF WAGES
PAID TO SUCH EMPLOYEES.
  § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

Co-Sponsors

S3392A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A6105
Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 23 §450, Ec Dev L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2011-2012: A9603
2013-2014: S6940, A1567
2015-2016: S73, A2677
2019-2020: S858, A4250
2021-2022: S1692, A4915
2023-2024: S195, A2995

S3392A (ACTIVE) - Summary

S3392A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

 
BILL NUMBER: S3392A

SPONSOR: GALLIVAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to establish-
ing an economic gardening pilot program within the department of econom-
ic development

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this economic gardening pilot program is to stimulate
investment in New York's economy by providing technical assistance for
expanding businesses in the State.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Creates an economic gardening pilot program known as "Grow-
NY". Directs the department to promulgate all necessary rules and regu-
lations to implement the program.

The department shall contract with regional non-profit economic develop-
ment entities to administer the program. The department shall award
competitive grants up to $500,000 a year, for a period of up to 5 years
to such entities to implement the program.

A participating economic development non-profit entity administering the
pilot program shall provide technical assistance for eligible busi-
nesses, which includes, but is not limited to:

*Access to affordable information services and consulting services,
including information on markets, customers, and competitors, business
databases, geographic information systems, internet and social media
strategies, business to business referrals, and search engine optimiza-
tion.

*Development of business connections, including interaction and exchange
among business owners and resource providers including colleges and
universities, trade associations, think tanks, academic institutions,
business roundtables, financial service and workforce development
providers, peer-to-peer learning sessions, and mentoring programs.

*Assistance in developing a listing of shovel ready sites currently
available to the needs of the business.

*Assistance in understanding NYS laws and regulations applicable to such
business.

*Any other form of consultation and technical assistance that may be
provided to the eligible business to assist with its business and
marketing needs.

This program shall be targeted at emerging growth businesses, known as
"Second Stage" companies. To be eligible for assistance under the pilot
program, a business must be a for-profit, privately held business that
employs at least 5 persons, but not more than 99 persons, has maintained
its principal place of business in the State for at least the previous 2
years and generates at least $750,000, but not more than $50 million, in
annual revenue.
This bill establishes reporting requirements for the contracted entities
to show the impact of the program on NYS businesses.

Section 2: Effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Economic gardening is a long-term entrepreneurial strategy designed to
generate new jobs from the existing base of businesses in the community.
According to the Edward Lowe Foundation, the target businesses with the
largest potential for job growth are second-stage companies. Second-
stage companies are those that have grown past the startup stage but
have not grown to maturity and typically have between 10-99 employees.
According to YourEconomy.org, between 1993 and 2008 second-stage compa-
nies only represented 10.9% of U.S. based businesses but represented
35.7% of jobs and 24.8% of positive job growth.

Economic gardening was pioneered by Chris Gibbons in 1989 in the city of
Littleton, Colorado, a community that in the ensuing 15 years saw a 136%
increase in new jobs. While it was introduced as a demonstration program
to deal with the sudden erosion of economic conditions following the
relocation of the largest employer in the city at that time, it has
emerged as a prototype for a rapidly expanding movement to generate
sustainable economic growth for communities, regions, and states.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2015-16: S.73-A/2677-A Reported to Finance/Held in Economic Development
2013-14: S.6940/A.1567-A Reported to Finance/Held in Economic Develop-
ment
2011-12: A.9603 Referred to Economic Development

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

It is estimated that the GrowNY program would cost $10 million annually
to support regional economic gardening pilot programs.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

S3392A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf


                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 3392--A

                       2017-2018 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            January 23, 2017
                               ___________

Introduced  by Sen. GALLIVAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic  Devel-
  opment and Small Business -- recommitted to the Committee on Commerce,
  Economic Development and Small Business in accordance with Senate Rule
  6,  sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to  establish-
  ing  an  economic  gardening  pilot  program  within the department of
  economic development

  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 24 to read as follows:
                               ARTICLE 24
                             GROWNY PROGRAM
SECTION 470. GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM.
  § 470. GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM. 1. (A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE
DEPARTMENT THE GROWNY PILOT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PILOT PROGRAM IS
TO STIMULATE INVESTMENT IN THE  STATE  ECONOMY  BY  PROVIDING  TECHNICAL
ASSISTANCE FOR EXPANDING BUSINESSES IN THE STATE.
  (B) THE DEPARTMENT IS AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO PROMULGATE ALL NECES-
SARY  RULES  AND  REGULATIONS  REQUIRED  TO  IMPLEMENT  THE GROWNY PILOT
PROGRAM.
  2. (A) THE DEPARTMENT SHALL CONTRACT WITH REGIONAL NON-PROFIT ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES TO ADMINISTER THE PILOT PROGRAM UNDER THIS SECTION.
THE DEPARTMENT SHALL AWARD COMPETITIVE GRANTS  OF  UP  TO  FIVE  HUNDRED
THOUSAND  DOLLARS A YEAR FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO FIVE YEARS TO EACH ENTITY
THAT DEMONSTRATES THE ABILITY TO IMPLEMENT THE PILOT  PROGRAM  IN  THEIR
REGION,  HAS AN OUTREACH PLAN, AND HAS THE ABILITY TO PROVIDE COUNSELING
SERVICES, ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION, MARKETING  SERVICES  AND
ADVICE, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT SUPPORT, AND OTHER SIMILAR SERVICES.

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

                                                           LBD00275-02-8

S. 3392--A                          2

  (B) CONTRACTS WITH SELECTED ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT ENTITIES SHALL BE FOR
A  PERIOD OF FIVE YEARS AND SHALL BE REEVALUATED BY THE DEPARTMENT EVERY
TWELVE MONTHS TO ENSURE SUCH ENTITIES CONTINUE  TO  PROVIDE  A  POSITIVE
ECONOMIC  BENEFIT  TO THE COMMUNITY AND CONFORM TO THE PROGRAM CRITERIA.
CONTRACTED  ENTITIES SHALL NOT LIMIT SERVICES OFFERED UNDER THIS PROGRAM
TO MEMBERS OF SUCH ENTITY AND SHALL SEEK TO PROVIDE  ECONOMIC  GARDENING
SERVICES  TO  EVERY  ELIGIBLE  BUSINESS  THAT  MEETS THE CRITERIA OF THE
PROGRAM.
  (C) CONTRACTED ENTITIES SHALL COORDINATE THEIR EFFORTS WITH THE  LOCAL
NEW  YORK STATE SMALL BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT CENTER OR OTHER LEAD ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS IN COUNTIES AND CITIES WITHIN  THE  REGION  OF
THE CONTRACTED ENTITY AND SHALL ESTABLISH A REFERRAL SYSTEM AND LINKAGES
TO EXISTING AREA SMALL BUSINESS ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND FINANCING SOURC-
ES.
  3.  A  CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE FOR ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES WHICH INCLUDES, BUT IS  NOT
LIMITED TO:
  (A) ACCESS TO AFFORDABLE INFORMATION SERVICES AND CONSULTING SERVICES,
INCLUDING  INFORMATION  ON MARKETS, CUSTOMERS, AND COMPETITORS, BUSINESS
DATABASES, GEOGRAPHIC INFORMATION SYSTEMS,  INTERNET  AND  SOCIAL  MEDIA
STRATEGIES,  BUSINESS TO BUSINESS REFERRALS, AND SEARCH ENGINE OPTIMIZA-
TION;
  (B) DEVELOPMENT OF BUSINESS  CONNECTIONS,  INCLUDING  INTERACTION  AND
EXCHANGE   AMONG  BUSINESS  OWNERS  AND  RESOURCE  PROVIDERS,  INCLUDING
COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES, TRADE  ASSOCIATIONS,  THINK  TANKS,  ACADEMIC
INSTITUTIONS,  BUSINESS  ROUNDTABLES,  FINANCIAL  SERVICE  AND WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT PROVIDERS, PEER-TO-PEER  LEARNING  SESSIONS,  AND  MENTORING
PROGRAMS;
  (C) ASSISTANCE IN DEVELOPING A LISTING OF SHOVEL READY SITES CURRENTLY
AVAILABLE TO THE NEEDS OF THE BUSINESS;
  (D)  ASSISTANCE IN UNDERSTANDING STATE LAWS AND REGULATIONS APPLICABLE
TO SUCH BUSINESS;
  (E) ANY OTHER FORM OF CONSULTATION AND TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE  THAT  MAY
BE  PROVIDED  TO  THE  ELIGIBLE BUSINESS TO ASSIST WITH ITS BUSINESS AND
MARKETING NEEDS.
  4. (A) THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE TARGETED AT EMERGING  GROWTH  BUSINESSES,
KNOWN AS SECOND STAGE COMPANIES. TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER THE
PILOT  PROGRAM, A BUSINESS MUST BE A FOR-PROFIT, PRIVATELY HELD BUSINESS
THAT EMPLOYS AT LEAST  FIVE  PERSONS,  BUT  NOT  MORE  THAN  NINETY-NINE
PERSONS, HAS MAINTAINED ITS PRINCIPAL PLACE OF BUSINESS IN THE STATE FOR
AT  LEAST  THE  PREVIOUS TWO YEARS, AND GENERATES AT LEAST SEVEN HUNDRED
FIFTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, BUT NOT MORE  THAN  FIFTY  MILLION  DOLLARS,  IN
ANNUAL  REVENUE.  THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  HAVE  THE  AUTHORITY TO MAKE
EXCEPTIONS TO THESE PROVISIONS AT HIS OR HER SOLE DISCRETION.
  (B) A CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM, IN  SELECTING
THE  ELIGIBLE BUSINESSES TO RECEIVE ASSISTANCE, SHALL ACTIVELY REACH OUT
TO BUSINESSES IN MORE THAN ONE INDUSTRY  CLUSTER  AND,  TO  THE  MAXIMUM
EXTENT  PRACTICABLE,  SHALL  CHOOSE  BUSINESSES  THAT ARE GEOGRAPHICALLY
DISTRIBUTED THROUGHOUT THE REGION WITH THE GREATEST  POTENTIAL  FOR  JOB
GROWTH.
  5.  (A)  A  BUSINESS RECEIVING ASSISTANCE UNDER THE PILOT PROGRAM MUST
ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE  CONTRACTED  ENTITY  ADMINISTERING  THE
PROGRAM  TO  ESTABLISH  THE BUSINESS' COMMITMENT TO PARTICIPATION IN THE
PILOT PROGRAM. THE ARRANGEMENT MUST REQUIRE,  AT  A  MINIMUM,  THAT  THE
BUSINESS:

S. 3392--A                          3

  (I)  ATTEND  A MINIMUM NUMBER OF MEETINGS BETWEEN THE BUSINESS AND THE
CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM. SUCH  MEETINGS  SHALL
BE HELD AT THE CONVENIENCE OF THE BUSINESS;
  (II)  REPORT  INVESTMENT, REVENUE, AND JOB CREATION AND RETENTION DATA
IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED BY  THE  CONTRACTED  ENTITY  ADMINISTERING  THE
PILOT PROGRAM; AND
  (III)  PROVIDE NON-PROPRIETARY FINANCIAL DATA IN THE MANNER PRESCRIBED
BY THE CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PROGRAM.
  (B)  THE  REGIONAL  NON-PROFIT  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  ENTITY  OR  THE
CONTRACTED  ENTITY  ADMINISTERING  THE  PILOT  PROGRAM  SHALL REPORT THE
INFORMATION TO THE DEPARTMENT ON AN ANNUAL BASIS.
  6. A CONTRACTED ENTITY ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM  IS  AUTHORIZED
TO PROMOTE THE GENERAL BUSINESS INTERESTS OR INDUSTRIAL INTERESTS OF THE
STATE.
  7.  THE  DEPARTMENT SHALL REVIEW THE PROGRESS OF THE CONTRACTED ENTITY
ADMINISTERING THE PILOT PROGRAM AT LEAST ONCE EVERY  TWELVE  MONTHS  AND
SHALL DETERMINE WHETHER THE CONTRACTED ENTITY IS MEETING ITS CONTRACTUAL
OBLIGATIONS  FOR  ADMINISTERING  THE  PILOT  PROGRAM. THE DEPARTMENT MAY
TERMINATE AND REBID A CONTRACT IF THE CONTRACTED ENTITY  DOES  NOT  MEET
ITS CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS.
  8. BY MARCH THIRTY-FIRST, TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN AND ANNUALLY THEREAFT-
ER,  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, THE MINORITY LEAD-
ER OF THE SENATE AND THE MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY WHICH DESCRIBES
IN DETAIL THE PROGRESS OF THE GROWNY PILOT  PROGRAM.  THE  REPORT  SHALL
INCLUDE,  BUT  IS  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  THE NUMBER OF BUSINESSES RECEIVING
ASSISTANCE, THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EQUIVALENT JOBS CREATED OR  RETAINED
AS A RESULT OF THE ASSISTANCE, IF ANY, AND THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT OF WAGES
PAID TO SUCH EMPLOYEES.
  § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Patrick M. Gallivan

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May 2, 2018 - floor Vote

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