NY State Senate Bill 2017-S922

Senate Bill S922

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Directs the governor to establish 10 regional economic development councils to provide long-term strategic planning for economic growth for the regions of the state

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May 09, 2018	referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1122 committee discharged and committed to rules
Feb 02, 2018	print number 922b
Feb 02, 2018	amend and recommit to commerce, economic development and small business
Jan 03, 2018	referred to commerce, economic development and small business
Jun 21, 2017	committed to rules
Feb 13, 2017	amended on third reading 922a
Feb 07, 2017	advanced to third reading
Feb 06, 2017	2nd report cal.
Jan 31, 2017	1st report cal.133
Jan 05, 2017	referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Votes

- May 9, 2018 - Floor Vote
  S922
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 9, 2018
      
      aye (61)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Alcantara
      
      Amedore
      
      Avella
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Bonacic
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brooks
      
      Carlucci
      
      Comrie
      
      Croci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Felder
      
      Flanagan
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hamilton
      
      Hannon
      
      Helming
      
      Jacobs
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Marchione
      
      Mayer
      
      Montgomery
      
      Murphy
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Persaud
      
      Phillips
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      nay (1)
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      excused (1)
      
      Funke
  May 9, 2018 - Rules Committee Vote
  S922
  
  21
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  3
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: May 9, 2018
      
      aye (21)
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Dilan
      
      Flanagan
      
      Griffo
      
      Hannon
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Marcellino
      
      Montgomery
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Savino
      
      Seward
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      nay (1)
      
      Gianaris
      
      aye wr (3)
      
      Kennedy
      
      Little
      
      Parker
  Jan 31, 2017 - Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee Vote
  S922
  
  6
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  5
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee Vote: Jan 31, 2017
      
      aye (6)
      
      Boyle
      
      Felder
      
      Funke
      
      Gallivan
      
      Hamilton
      
      Robach
      
      aye wr (5)
      
      Bailey
      
      Griffo
      
      Kennedy
      
      Persaud
      
      Sanders Jr.

Bill Amendments

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2017-S922 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4545
Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Add §11, Ec Dev L; amd §§73-a & 74, Pub Off L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S7356, A10628
2019-2020: A1681
2021-2022: A3796

2017-S922 - Summary

Directs the governor to establish 10 regional economic development councils to provide long-term strategic planning for economic growth for the regions of the state; requires members of regional economic development councils to follow the financial disclosure requirements and the code of ethics in the public officers law.

2017-S922 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S922           Revised 2/2/17

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the economic development law and the
public officers law, in relation to the establishment of regional
economic development councils; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof

 PURPOSE :

This bill statutorily establishes the existing regional economic
development councils and requires that the members of the council be
subject to Senate confirmation. Members will also be required to
comply with financial disclosure requirements of section 73-a of the
public officers law and the code of ethics that all other public
officers are currently bound by.

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section one amends the economic development law by placing the
regional economic development councils in statute. The ten regions
consist of the same geographical make-up that they currently operate
in, and the mission of the regional councils remains unchanged. This
section provides that the members will continue to be appointed by the
governor, but that the Senate shall have the responsibility of
confirming the members. Finally, this section provides that the
members of the council shall be subject to the financial disclosure

requirements of section 73-a of the public officers law.

Section two amends the public officers law, to make corresponding
changes, requiring that members of the regional economic development
council file financial disclosure forms.

Section three provides that the members of the regional economic
development council shall be subject to the code of ethics, in the
same manner as a public officers, legislative employees and members of
the legislature.

Section four provides that this act shall take effect immediately.

 JUSTIFICATION :

The Regional Economic Development Councils were initiated by Governor
Cuomo in 2011 as part of his approach to State investment and economic
development. The Councils are public-private partnerships, made up of
local experts and stakeholders with diverse backgrounds. Since
conception, the Regional Councils have redefined the way that New York
invests in jobs and economic growth. Since 2011, the Governor has
appropriated nearly $4.6 billion dollars to thousands of projects,
through the Regional Economic Development Councils.

Due to the fact that the Regional Economic Development Councils were
never formally adopted into statute, the Governor has had the
unrestricted ability to appoint the individuals who are responsible
for determining the future of the State's economic development.
Further, because the individuals who are unilaterally appointed by the
Governor are not subject to the financial disclosure requirements of
the public officers law, there is no means of ensuring that these
individuals are serving the best interests of the state, and not
engaging in self-serving activities. Finally, by subjecting members of
the regional economic development council to the code of ethics, we
can ensure that the members are acting in the best interest of the
state.

The public must trust that their tax dollars are being allocated in a
manner that best serves the interests of our great state.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

S.7356 of 2015/16: Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and
Small Business

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

None to the State.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be expire and be
deemed repealed two years after such date.

2017-S922 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                    922
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 5, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  CROCI,  AKSHAR, GALLIVAN, HANNON, LARKIN, MURPHY,
   ORTT, SERINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be
   committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small
   Business
 
 AN ACT to amend the economic development law  and  the  public  officers
   law, in relation to the establishment of regional economic development
   councils; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expira-
   tion thereof
 
   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
 section 11 to read as follows:
   §  11.  REGIONAL  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS. 1. THE GOVERNOR SHALL
 ESTABLISH TEN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS, ONE  FOR  EACH  OF
 THE FOLLOWING REGIONS OF THE STATE:
   (A) LONG ISLAND (WHICH CONSISTS OF SUFFOLK AND NASSAU COUNTIES);
   (B)  THE  CITY OF NEW YORK (WHICH CONSISTS OF BRONX, NEW YORK, QUEENS,
 BROOKLYN, AND RICHMOND COUNTIES);
   (C) THE MID-HUDSON REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF SULLIVAN, ULSTER,  DUTCH-
 ESS, ORANGE, PUTNAM, WESTCHESTER, AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES);
   (D)  THE SOUTHERN TIER (WHICH CONSISTS OF STEUBEN, SCHUYLER, TOMPKINS,
 CHEMUNG, TIOGA, CHENANGO, BROOME, AND DELAWARE COUNTIES);
   (E) THE CAPITAL REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF WARREN, WASHINGTON,  SARATO-
 GA, SCHENECTADY, RENSSELAER, ALBANY, COLUMBIA, AND GREENE COUNTIES);
   (F)  THE  MOHAWK  VALLEY  (WHICH CONSISTS OF ONEIDA, HERKIMER, FULTON,
 MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO, AND SCHOHARIE COUNTIES);
   (G) THE NORTH  COUNTRY  (WHICH  CONSISTS  OF  CLINTON,  FRANKLIN,  ST.
 LAWRENCE, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, HAMILTON, AND ESSEX COUNTIES);
   (H)  THE  CENTRAL  REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF OSWEGO, CAYUGA, ONONDAGA,
 MADISON, AND CORTLAND COUNTIES);
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02141-01-7

 S. 922                              2
 
   (I) THE FINGER LAKES REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF ORLEANS, MONROE, WAYNE,
 GENESEE, WYOMING, LIVINGSTON, ONTARIO, SENECA, AND YATES COUNTIES); AND
   (J)  THE  WESTERN REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF NIAGARA, ERIE, CHAUTAUQUA,
 CATTARAUGUS, AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES).
   2. EACH REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHALL DEVELOP  LONG-TERM
 STRATEGIC PLANS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH WITHIN ITS REGION OF THE STATE.
   3.  THE MEMBERS OF EACH REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHALL BE
 LOCAL EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM BUSINESSES, ACADEMIA, MUNICIPALITIES
 AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION. ALL  SUCH  MEMBERS
 SHALL  BE  APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, WITH THE ADVICE AND CONSENT OF THE
 SENATE, AND SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR.
   4. ALL MEMBERS OF REGIONAL  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  COUNCILS  SHALL  BE
 SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION SEVENTY-THREE-A OF THE PUBLIC OFFI-
 CERS LAW.
   § 2. Subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of
 section 73-a of the public officers law, as amended by section 5 of part
 A of chapter 399 of the laws of 2011, are amended and a new subparagraph
 (iv) is added to read as follows:
   (ii)  officers  and employees of statewide elected officials, officers
 and employees of state departments, boards, bureaus, divisions,  commis-
 sions, councils or other state agencies, who receive annual compensation
 in excess of the filing rate established by paragraph (l) of this subdi-
 vision  or  who  hold policy-making positions, as annually determined by
 the appointing authority and set forth in  a  written  instrument  which
 shall be filed with the joint commission on public ethics established by
 section  ninety-four  of the executive law during the month of February,
 provided, however, that the appointing authority shall amend such  writ-
 ten  instrument after such date within thirty days after the undertaking
 of policy-making responsibilities by a new employee or any other employ-
 ee whose name did not appear on  the  most  recent  written  instrument;
 [and]
   (iii)  members  or  directors of public authorities, other than multi-
 state authorities, public benefit corporations and commissions at  least
 one of whose members is appointed by the governor, and employees of such
 authorities,  corporations  and  commissions  who receive annual compen-
 sation in excess of the filing rate established by paragraph (l) of this
 subdivision or who hold policy-making positions, as determined  annually
 by  the appointing authority and set forth in a written instrument which
 shall be filed with the joint commission on public ethics established by
 section ninety-four of the executive law during the month  of  February,
 provided,  however, that the appointing authority shall amend such writ-
 ten instrument after such date within thirty days after the  undertaking
 of policy-making responsibilities by a new employee or any other employ-
 ee  whose  name did not appear on the most recent written instrument[.];
 AND
   (IV) MEMBERS OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS.
   § 3. Section 74 of the public officers law, as amended by chapter 1012
 of the laws of 1965, the opening paragraph of subdivision 1 and subdivi-
 sion 4 as amended by chapter 14 of the laws of 2007, subdivisions 2  and
 3  as amended by section 7 of part K of chapter 286 of the laws of 2016,
 is amended to read as follows:
   § 74. Code of ethics. 1. Definition. As used in this section: The term
 "state agency" shall mean any  state  department,  or  division,  board,
 commission,  or  bureau  of  any  state department or any public benefit
 corporation or public  authority  at  least  one  of  whose  members  is
 appointed  by  the  governor  or  corporations  closely  affiliated with

 S. 922                              3
 
 specific state agencies as defined by paragraph (d) of subdivision  five
 of section fifty-three-a of the state finance law or their successors.
   The  term "legislative employee" shall mean any officer or employee of
 the legislature but it shall not include members of the legislature.
   2. Rule with respect to conflicts of interest. No officer or  employee
 of  a state agency, member of the legislature or legislative employee OR
 MEMBER OF A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL should have any inter-
 est, financial or otherwise, direct or indirect, or engage in any  busi-
 ness  or transaction or professional activity or incur any obligation of
 any nature, which is in substantial conflict with the  proper  discharge
 of his or her duties in the public interest.
   3. Standards.
   a. No officer or employee of a state agency, member of the legislature
 or  legislative  employee  OR  MEMBER OF A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 COUNCIL should accept other employment which  will  impair  his  or  her
 independence of judgment in the exercise of his or her official duties.
   b. No officer or employee of a state agency, member of the legislature
 or  legislative  employee  OR  MEMBER OF A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 COUNCIL should accept employment or engage in any  business  or  profes-
 sional  activity  which will require him or her to disclose confidential
 information which he or she has gained by reason of his or her  official
 position or authority.
   c. No officer or employee of a state agency, member of the legislature
 or  legislative  employee  OR  MEMBER OF A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 COUNCIL should disclose confidential information acquired by him or  her
 in  the course of his or her official duties nor use such information to
 further his or her personal interests.
   d. No officer or employee of a state agency, member of the legislature
 or legislative employee OR MEMBER OF  A  REGIONAL  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT
 COUNCIL  should  use  or  attempt to use his or her official position to
 secure unwarranted privileges or exemptions for himself  or  herself  or
 others,  including  but not limited to, the misappropriation to himself,
 herself or to others of the property, services or other resources of the
 state  for  private  business  or  other  compensated   non-governmental
 purposes.
   e. No officer or employee of a state agency, member of the legislature
 or  legislative  employee  OR  MEMBER OF A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 COUNCIL should engage in any transaction as representative or  agent  of
 the  state  with  any business entity in which he or she has a direct or
 indirect financial interest that might reasonably tend to conflict  with
 the proper discharge of his or her official duties.
   f. An officer or employee of a state agency, member of the legislature
 or  legislative  employee  OR  MEMBER OF A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 COUNCIL should not by his or her conduct give reasonable basis  for  the
 impression that any person can improperly influence him or her or unduly
 enjoy his or her favor in the performance of his or her official duties,
 or  that  he or she is affected by the kinship, rank, position or influ-
 ence of any party or person.
   g. An officer or employee of a state agency OR MEMBER  OF  A  REGIONAL
 ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  COUNCIL  should  abstain  from  making  personnel
 investments in enterprises which he or she has reason to believe may  be
 directly  involved  in  decisions to be made by him or her or which will
 otherwise create substantial conflict between his or  her  duty  in  the
 public interest and his or her private interest.
   h. An officer or employee of a state agency, member of the legislature
 or  legislative  employee  OR  MEMBER OF A REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

 S. 922                              4
 
 COUNCIL should endeavor to pursue a course of  conduct  which  will  not
 raise  suspicion among the public that he or she is likely to be engaged
 in acts that are in violation of his or her trust.
   i.  No  officer  or employee of a state agency employed on a full-time
 basis nor any firm or association of which such an officer  or  employee
 is  a member nor corporation a substantial portion of the stock of which
 is owned or controlled directly or indirectly by such officer or employ-
 ee OR MEMBER OF A REGIONAL ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  COUNCIL,  should  sell
 goods  or services to any person, firm, corporation or association which
 is licensed or whose rates are fixed by the state agency in  which  such
 officer or employee serves or is employed.
   4.  Violations.  In  addition  to  any  penalty contained in any other
 provision of law any such officer, member or employee  OR  MEMBER  OF  A
 REGIONAL  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  COUNCIL  who shall knowingly and inten-
 tionally violate any of the provisions of this  section  may  be  fined,
 suspended or removed from office or employment in the manner provided by
 law.  Any  such  individual who knowingly and intentionally violates the
 provisions of paragraph b, c, d  or  i  of  subdivision  three  of  this
 section  shall  be subject to a civil penalty in an amount not to exceed
 ten thousand dollars and the value of any gift, compensation or  benefit
 received as a result of such violation. Any such individual who knowing-
 ly  and  intentionally violates the provisions of paragraph a, e or g of
 subdivision three of this section shall be subject to a civil penalty in
 an amount not to exceed the value of any gift, compensation  or  benefit
 received as a result of such violation.
   §  4.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed two years after such date.

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2017-S922A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4545
Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Add §11, Ec Dev L; amd §§73-a & 74, Pub Off L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S7356, A10628
2019-2020: A1681
2021-2022: A3796

2017-S922A - Summary

2017-S922A - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S922A               Revised 01/31/18

SPONSOR: CROCI
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the economic development law and the public officers
law, in relation to the establishment of regional economic development
councils; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expira-
tion thereof

 
PURPOSE:

This bill statutorily establishes the existing regional economic devel-
opment councils. Members will be required to comply with financial
disclosure requirements of section 73-a of the public officers law and
the code of ethics that all other public officers are currently bound
by.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one amends the economic development law by placing the regional

economic development councils in statute. The ten regions consist of the
same geographical make-up that they currently operate in, and the
mission of the regional councils remains unchanged. This section
provides that the members will continue to be appointed by the governor.
Finally, this section provides that the members of the council shall be
subject to the financial disclosure requirements of section 73-a of the
public officers law.

Section two amends the public officers law, to make corresponding chang-
es, requiring that members of the regional economic development council
file financial disclosure forms.

Section three provides that the members of the regional economic devel-
opment council shall be subject to the code of ethics, in the same
manner as public officers of an agency, legislative employees and
members of the legislature.

Section four provides that this act shall take effect immediately and
shall be deemed repealed December 31, 2018.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Regional Economic Development Councils were initiated by Governor
Cuomo in 2011 as part of his approach to State investment and economic
development. The Councils are public-private partnerships, made up of
local experts and stakeholders with diverse backgrounds.  Since
conception, the Regional Councils have redefined the way that New York
invests in jobs and economic growth. Since 2011, the Governor has appro-
priated nearly $4.6 billion dollars to thousands of projects, through
the Regional Economic Development Councils. Due to the fact that the
Regional Economic Development Councils were never formally adopted into
statute, the Governor has had the unrestricted ability to appoint the
individuals who are responsible for determining the future of the
State's economic development. Further, because the individuals who are
unilaterally appointed by the Governor are not subject to the financial
disclosure requirements of the public officers law, there is no means of
ensuring that these individuals are serving the best interests of the
state, and not engaging in self-serving activities. Finally, by subject-
ing members of the regional economic development council to the code of
ethics, we can ensure that the members are acting in the best interest
of the state.  The public must trust that their tax dollars are being
allocated in a manner that best serves the interests of our great state.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S.7356 of 2015/16: Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small
Business

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be expire and be deemed
Repealed December 31, 2018.

2017-S922A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  922--A
     Cal. No. 133
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 5, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  CROCI,  AKSHAR, GALLIVAN, HANNON, LARKIN, MURPHY,
   ORTT, SERINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be
   committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small
   Business -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered  to  first
   and  second  report,  ordered  to a third reading, amended and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
 
 AN ACT to amend the economic development law  and  the  public  officers
   law, in relation to the establishment of regional economic development
   councils; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expira-
   tion thereof
 
   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
 section 11 to read as follows:
   §  11.  REGIONAL  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS. 1. THE GOVERNOR SHALL
 ESTABLISH TEN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS, ONE  FOR  EACH  OF
 THE FOLLOWING REGIONS OF THE STATE:
   (A) LONG ISLAND (WHICH CONSISTS OF SUFFOLK AND NASSAU COUNTIES);
   (B)  THE  CITY OF NEW YORK (WHICH CONSISTS OF BRONX, NEW YORK, QUEENS,
 KINGS, AND RICHMOND COUNTIES);
   (C) THE MID-HUDSON REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF SULLIVAN, ULSTER,  DUTCH-
 ESS, ORANGE, PUTNAM, WESTCHESTER, AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES);
   (D)  THE SOUTHERN TIER (WHICH CONSISTS OF STEUBEN, SCHUYLER, TOMPKINS,
 CHEMUNG, TIOGA, CHENANGO, BROOME, AND DELAWARE COUNTIES);
   (E) THE CAPITAL REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF WARREN, WASHINGTON,  SARATO-
 GA, SCHENECTADY, RENSSELAER, ALBANY, COLUMBIA, AND GREENE COUNTIES);
   (F)  THE  MOHAWK  VALLEY  (WHICH CONSISTS OF ONEIDA, HERKIMER, FULTON,
 MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO, AND SCHOHARIE COUNTIES);
   (G) THE NORTH  COUNTRY  (WHICH  CONSISTS  OF  CLINTON,  FRANKLIN,  ST.
 LAWRENCE, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, HAMILTON, AND ESSEX COUNTIES);
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD02141-03-7

 S. 922--A                           2
 
   (H)  THE  CENTRAL  REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF OSWEGO, CAYUGA, ONONDAGA,
 MADISON, AND CORTLAND COUNTIES);
   (I) THE FINGER LAKES REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF ORLEANS, MONROE, WAYNE,
 GENESEE, WYOMING, LIVINGSTON, ONTARIO, SENECA, AND YATES COUNTIES); AND
   (J)  THE  WESTERN REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF NIAGARA, ERIE, CHAUTAUQUA,
 CATTARAUGUS, AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES).
   2. EACH REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHALL DEVELOP  LONG-TERM
 STRATEGIC PLANS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH WITHIN ITS REGION OF THE STATE.
   3.  THE MEMBERS OF EACH REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHALL BE
 LOCAL EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM BUSINESSES, ACADEMIA, MUNICIPALITIES
 AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION. ALL  SUCH  MEMBERS
 SHALL  BE  APPOINTED  BY THE GOVERNOR AND SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF
 THE GOVERNOR.
   4. ALL MEMBERS OF REGIONAL  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  COUNCILS  SHALL  BE
 SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION SEVENTY-THREE-A OF THE PUBLIC OFFI-
 CERS LAW.
   § 2. Subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of
 section 73-a of the public officers law, as amended by section 5 of part
 A of chapter 399 of the laws of 2011, are amended and a new subparagraph
 (iv) is added to read as follows:
   (ii)  officers  and employees of statewide elected officials, officers
 and employees of state departments, boards, bureaus, divisions,  commis-
 sions, councils or other state agencies, who receive annual compensation
 in excess of the filing rate established by paragraph (l) of this subdi-
 vision  or  who  hold policy-making positions, as annually determined by
 the appointing authority and set forth in  a  written  instrument  which
 shall be filed with the joint commission on public ethics established by
 section  ninety-four  of the executive law during the month of February,
 provided, however, that the appointing authority shall amend such  writ-
 ten  instrument after such date within thirty days after the undertaking
 of policy-making responsibilities by a new employee or any other employ-
 ee whose name did not appear on  the  most  recent  written  instrument;
 [and]
   (iii)  members  or  directors of public authorities, other than multi-
 state authorities, public benefit corporations and commissions at  least
 one of whose members is appointed by the governor, and employees of such
 authorities,  corporations  and  commissions  who receive annual compen-
 sation in excess of the filing rate established by paragraph (l) of this
 subdivision or who hold policy-making positions, as determined  annually
 by  the appointing authority and set forth in a written instrument which
 shall be filed with the joint commission on public ethics established by
 section ninety-four of the executive law during the month  of  February,
 provided,  however, that the appointing authority shall amend such writ-
 ten instrument after such date within thirty days after the  undertaking
 of policy-making responsibilities by a new employee or any other employ-
 ee  whose  name did not appear on the most recent written instrument[.];
 AND
   (IV) MEMBERS OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS.
   § 3. Subdivision 1 of section  74  of  the  public  officers  law,  as
 amended  by  chapter  1012 of the laws of 1965, the opening paragraph as
 amended by chapter 14 of the  laws  of  2007,  is  amended  to  read  as
 follows:
   1.  Definition. As used in this section: The term "state agency" shall
 mean any state department, or division, board, commission, or bureau  of
 any state department or any public benefit corporation or public author-
 ity at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor or corpo-

 S. 922--A                           3
 
 rations  closely  affiliated  with specific state agencies as defined by
 paragraph (d) of subdivision five of section fifty-three-a of the  state
 finance  law  or  their  successors OR ANY REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 COUNCIL AS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION ELEVEN OF THE ECONOMIC DEVEL-
 OPMENT LAW.
   The  term "legislative employee" shall mean any officer or employee of
 the legislature but it shall not include members of the legislature.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
 deemed repealed December 31, 2018.

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2017-S922B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A4545
Current Committee:: Assembly Codes
Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Add §11, Ec Dev L; amd §§73-a & 74, Pub Off L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2015-2016: S7356, A10628
2019-2020: A1681
2021-2022: A3796

2017-S922B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S922B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S922B           Revised 02/23/18

SPONSOR: CROCI
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the economic development law and the public officers
law, in relation to the establishment of regional economic development
councils; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expira-
tion thereof

 
PURPOSE:

This bill statutorily establishes the existing regional economic devel-
opment councils. Members will be required to comply with financial
disclosure requirements of section 73-a of the public officers law and
the code of ethics that all other public officers are currently bound
by.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section one amends the economic development law by placing the regional

economic development councils in statute. The ten regions consist of the
same geographical make-up that they currently operate in, and the
mission of the regional councils remains unchanged. This section
provides that the members will continue to be appointed by the governor.
Finally, this section provides that the members of the council shall be
subject to the financial disclosure requirements of section 73-a of the
public officers law.

Section two amends the public officers law, to make corresponding chang-
es, requiring that members of the regional economic development council
file financial disclosure forms.

Section three provides that the members of the regional economic devel-
opment council shall be subject to the code of ethics, in the same
manner as public officers of an agency, legislative employees and
members of the legislature.

Section four provides that this act shall take effect immediately and
shall be deemed repealed December 31, 2019.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Regional Economic Development Councils were initiated by Governor
Cuomo in 2011 as part of his approach to State investment and economic
development. The Councils are public-private partnerships, made up of
local experts and stakeholders with diverse backgrounds.  Since
conception, the Regional Councils have redefined the way that New York
invests in jobs and economic growth. Since 2011, the Governor has appro-
priated more than $5.4 billion dollars to thousands of projects, through
the Regional Economic Development Councils. Due to the fact that the
Regional Economic Development Councils were never formally adopted into
statute, the Governor has had the unrestricted ability to appoint the
individuals who are responsible for determining the future of the
State's economic development. Further, because the individuals who are
unilaterally appointed by the Governor are not subject to the financial
disclosure requirements of the public officers law, there is no means of
ensuring that these individuals are serving the best interests of the
state, and not engaging in self-serving activities. Finally, by subject-
ing members of the regional economic development council to the code of
ethics, we can ensure that the members are acting in the best interest
of the state.  The public must trust that their tax dollars are being
allocated in a manner that best serves the interests of our great state.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S.7356 of 2015/16: Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small
Business

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None to the State.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall be expire and be deemed
Repealed December 31, 2019.

2017-S922B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  922--B
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              January 5, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sens.  CROCI,  AKSHAR, GALLIVAN, HANNON, LARKIN, MURPHY,
   ORTT, SERINO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be
   committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small
   Business -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered  to  first
   and  second  report,  ordered  to a third reading, amended and ordered
   reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- recom-
   mitted 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  and  the  public  officers
   law, in relation to the establishment of regional economic development
   councils; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expira-
   tion thereof
 
   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
 section 11 to read as follows:
   §  11.  REGIONAL  ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS. 1. THE GOVERNOR SHALL
 ESTABLISH TEN REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS, ONE  FOR  EACH  OF
 THE FOLLOWING REGIONS OF THE STATE:
   (A) LONG ISLAND (WHICH CONSISTS OF SUFFOLK AND NASSAU COUNTIES);
   (B)  THE  CITY OF NEW YORK (WHICH CONSISTS OF BRONX, NEW YORK, QUEENS,
 KINGS, AND RICHMOND COUNTIES);
   (C) THE MID-HUDSON REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF SULLIVAN, ULSTER,  DUTCH-
 ESS, ORANGE, PUTNAM, WESTCHESTER, AND ROCKLAND COUNTIES);
   (D)  THE SOUTHERN TIER (WHICH CONSISTS OF STEUBEN, SCHUYLER, TOMPKINS,
 CHEMUNG, TIOGA, CHENANGO, BROOME, AND DELAWARE COUNTIES);
   (E) THE CAPITAL REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF WARREN, WASHINGTON,  SARATO-
 GA, SCHENECTADY, RENSSELAER, ALBANY, COLUMBIA, AND GREENE COUNTIES);

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD02141-11-8

 S. 922--B                           2
 
   (F)  THE  MOHAWK  VALLEY  (WHICH CONSISTS OF ONEIDA, HERKIMER, FULTON,
 MONTGOMERY, OTSEGO, AND SCHOHARIE COUNTIES);
   (G)  THE  NORTH  COUNTRY  (WHICH  CONSISTS  OF  CLINTON, FRANKLIN, ST.
 LAWRENCE, JEFFERSON, LEWIS, HAMILTON, AND ESSEX COUNTIES);
   (H) THE CENTRAL REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF  OSWEGO,  CAYUGA,  ONONDAGA,
 MADISON, AND CORTLAND COUNTIES);
   (I) THE FINGER LAKES REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF ORLEANS, MONROE, WAYNE,
 GENESEE, WYOMING, LIVINGSTON, ONTARIO, SENECA, AND YATES COUNTIES); AND
   (J)  THE  WESTERN REGION (WHICH CONSISTS OF NIAGARA, ERIE, CHAUTAUQUA,
 CATTARAUGUS, AND ALLEGANY COUNTIES).
   2. EACH REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHALL DEVELOP  LONG-TERM
 STRATEGIC PLANS FOR ECONOMIC GROWTH WITHIN ITS REGION OF THE STATE.
   3.  THE MEMBERS OF EACH REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL SHALL BE
 LOCAL EXPERTS AND STAKEHOLDERS FROM BUSINESSES, ACADEMIA, MUNICIPALITIES
 AND NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATIONS WITHIN THE REGION. ALL  SUCH  MEMBERS
 SHALL  BE  APPOINTED  BY THE GOVERNOR AND SHALL SERVE AT THE PLEASURE OF
 THE GOVERNOR.
   4. ALL MEMBERS OF REGIONAL  ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT  COUNCILS  SHALL  BE
 SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION SEVENTY-THREE-A OF THE PUBLIC OFFI-
 CERS LAW.
   § 2. Subparagraphs (ii) and (iii) of paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of
 section 73-a of the public officers law, as amended by section 5 of part
 A of chapter 399 of the laws of 2011, are amended and a new subparagraph
 (iv) is added to read as follows:
   (ii)  officers  and employees of statewide elected officials, officers
 and employees of state departments, boards, bureaus, divisions,  commis-
 sions, councils or other state agencies, who receive annual compensation
 in excess of the filing rate established by paragraph (l) of this subdi-
 vision  or  who  hold policy-making positions, as annually determined by
 the appointing authority and set forth in  a  written  instrument  which
 shall be filed with the joint commission on public ethics established by
 section  ninety-four  of the executive law during the month of February,
 provided, however, that the appointing authority shall amend such  writ-
 ten  instrument after such date within thirty days after the undertaking
 of policy-making responsibilities by a new employee or any other employ-
 ee whose name did not appear on  the  most  recent  written  instrument;
 [and]
   (iii)  members  or  directors of public authorities, other than multi-
 state authorities, public benefit corporations and commissions at  least
 one of whose members is appointed by the governor, and employees of such
 authorities,  corporations  and  commissions  who receive annual compen-
 sation in excess of the filing rate established by paragraph (l) of this
 subdivision or who hold policy-making positions, as determined  annually
 by  the appointing authority and set forth in a written instrument which
 shall be filed with the joint commission on public ethics established by
 section ninety-four of the executive law during the month  of  February,
 provided,  however, that the appointing authority shall amend such writ-
 ten instrument after such date within thirty days after the  undertaking
 of policy-making responsibilities by a new employee or any other employ-
 ee  whose  name did not appear on the most recent written instrument[.];
 AND
   (IV) MEMBERS OF REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCILS.
   § 3. Subdivision 1 of section  74  of  the  public  officers  law,  as
 amended  by  chapter  1012 of the laws of 1965, the opening paragraph as
 amended by chapter 14 of the  laws  of  2007,  is  amended  to  read  as
 follows:

 S. 922--B                           3

   1.  Definition. As used in this section: The term "state agency" shall
 mean any state department, or division, board, commission, or bureau  of
 any state department or any public benefit corporation or public author-
 ity at least one of whose members is appointed by the governor or corpo-
 rations  closely  affiliated  with specific state agencies as defined by
 paragraph (d) of subdivision five of section fifty-three-a of the  state
 finance  law  or  their  successors OR ANY REGIONAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
 COUNCIL AS ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION ELEVEN OF THE ECONOMIC DEVEL-
 OPMENT LAW.
   The term "legislative employee" shall mean any officer or employee  of
 the legislature but it shall not include members of the legislature.
   §  4.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed December 31, 2019.

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