S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2863
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 28, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. CROUCH, BARCLAY, FINCH, GIGLIO, McDONOUGH, RAIA,
THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Higher Education
AN ACT to amend the executive law and the education law, in relation to
establishing the nursing education expansion program; to amend the
state finance law, in relation to establishing the "nursing faculty
development program fund", the "nursing capital facilities program
fund", the "recruitment and promotion program fund", and the "county
match awards for professional education in nursing fund"; making an
appropriation therefor; and providing for the repeal of certain
provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Legislative intent. New York is currently facing a nursing
shortage. This act addresses the shortcomings that have resulted in the
nursing shortage. This act will provide scholarships for those students
who wish to pursue a career in nursing as well as provide assistance to
current nursing programs to expand their capacity in order to educate
more nursing students. This act will also provide funding to attract
potential students to study the field of nursing, beginning with high
school aged students.
§ 2. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 209-u to
read as follows:
§ 209-U. NURSING EDUCATION EXPANSION PROGRAM. 1. THERE IS HEREBY
ESTABLISHED THE NURSING EDUCATION EXPANSION PROGRAM. THE PROGRAM SHALL
INCLUDE BUT NEED NOT BE LIMITED TO THE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM, THE
CAPITAL FACILITY PROGRAM AND THE RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION PROGRAM.
2. THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION SHALL PROVIDE NO LATER THAN ONE
HUNDRED EIGHTY DAYS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION, A STRATE-
GIC PLAN TO THE GOVERNOR, THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE, THE
MINORITY LEADER OF THE SENATE, THE SPEAKER OF THE ASSEMBLY, AND THE
MINORITY LEADER OF THE ASSEMBLY WHICH SHALL:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(A) ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR THE AWARDING OF FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE
THROUGH THE NURSING EXPANSION PROGRAM; ALL AWARDS SHALL BE MADE ON A
COMPETITIVE BASIS;
(B) PROVIDE A SCHEDULE FOR ISSUANCE OF REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS FOR THE
NURSING EXPANSION PROGRAM AWARDS;
(C) PROVIDE A SCHEDULE FOR COMPLETION OF REVIEW OF PROPOSALS SUBMITTED
BY INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION TO THE OFFICE;
(D) PROVIDE PROCEDURES FOR THE ISSUANCE OF AWARDS FROM THE NURSING
EDUCATION EXPANSION PROGRAM.
3. THE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM IS HEREBY CREATED TO ASSIST INSTI-
TUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITH THE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT OF NURS-
ING FACULTY. FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR THIS PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED
BY THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION PURSUANT TO REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS.
CONSIDERATION FOR THE ALLOCATION OF AWARDS SHALL BE GIVEN TO ALL INSTI-
TUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION WITHIN THE STATE PROVIDED SUCH INSTITUTIONS
DEMONSTRATE TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE COMMISSIONER A SPECIFIC NEED FOR
SUCH FUNDS AND THE MANNER IN WHICH SUCH AWARD FOR THE RECRUITMENT AND
RETENTION OF NURSING FACULTY WOULD ENHANCE THE NURSING EDUCATION AND
TRAINING CAPABILITIES AND REPUTATION OF THE INSTITUTION.
THE NURSING EDUCATION EXPANSION PROGRAM SHALL ISSUE AWARDS OF UP TO
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS PER FACULTY MEMBER ANNUALLY. INSTITUTIONS MAY
APPLY FOR NO MORE THAN THREE AWARDS PER INSTITUTION PER AWARD LENGTH.
THE COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION SHALL PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO
ESTABLISH:
(A) MATCHING FUNDS REQUIRED FROM THE ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS;
(B) A SCHEDULE FOR AN ANNUAL REDUCTION OF THE FACULTY DEVELOPMENT
AWARD, AND A CORRESPONDING INCREASE IN THE MATCHING FUNDS FROM THE
ACADEMIC INSTITUTION; AND
(C) OTHER RULES AND REGULATIONS DEEMED NECESSARY BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF EDUCATION FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF THIS PROGRAM.
4. (A) THE CAPITAL FACILITY PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE
DESIGN, ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION OR
IMPROVEMENT OF NURSING FACILITIES, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT.
(B) ONLY AN INSTITUTION WITH A PROGRAM THAT PREPARES A STUDENT TO
RECEIVE A LICENSE TO PRACTICE NURSING AS DEFINED IN SECTION SIXTY-NINE
HUNDRED FIVE AND SECTION SIXTY-NINE HUNDRED SIX OF THE EDUCATION LAW,
AND A PROGRAM THAT PREPARES A STUDENT TO RECEIVE A CERTIFICATE FOR NURSE
PRACTITIONER PRACTICE AS DEFINED IN SECTION SIXTY-NINE HUNDRED TEN OF
THE EDUCATION LAW SHALL BE ELIGIBLE TO ACT AS A PRIMARY HOST INSTITUTION
FOR A CAPITAL FACILITIES AWARD AS DESCRIBED IN THIS SUBDIVISION.
(C) THE CAPITAL FACILITY PROGRAM SHALL ALSO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE
RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION OR IMPROVEMENT OF EXISTING LABORATORY
FACILITIES. FUNDS AVAILABLE PURSUANT TO THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE AVAIL-
ABLE FOR NURSING FACILITIES AT ALL INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER EDUCATION IN
NEW YORK STATE.
(D) THE CAPITAL FACILITY PROGRAM SHALL ALSO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR
EQUIPMENT, SUCH AS BUT NOT LIMITED TO SOFTWARE AND SIMULATION EQUIPMENT.
(E) THE STATE EDUCATION DEPARTMENT, THE CITY UNIVERSITY CONSTRUCTION
FUND AND THE SUNY CONSTRUCTION FUND, MAY CONTRACT WITH THE DORMITORY
AUTHORITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK TO PROVIDE FINANCING FOR THE DESIGN,
CONSTRUCTION, ACQUISITION, RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION AND GENERAL
IMPROVEMENT OF NURSING FACILITIES FOR THOSE INSTITUTIONS RECEIVING
AWARDS.
5. THE RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION PROGRAM IS HEREBY CREATED TO PROVIDE
RESOURCES FOR, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROMOTIONAL MATERIAL, ADVERTISING AND
INTERNSHIPS TO ATTRACT STUDENTS TO THE FIELD OF NURSING. NO LESS THAN
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FIFTY PERCENT OF THESE FUNDS MUST GO TO RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION
EFFORTS AIMED AT HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS.
§ 3. Section 605 of the education law is amended by adding a new
subdivision 2-a to read as follows:
2-A. REGENTS NURSING SHORTAGE SCHOLARSHIPS. AT LEAST THIRTY PERCENT OF
THE REGENTS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS AWARDED EACH
YEAR SHALL BE AWARDED TO STUDENTS BEGINNING OR ENGAGED IN THE PROFES-
SIONAL STUDY IN NURSING WHO AGREE TO PRACTICE NURSING UPON COMPLETION OF
THEIR PROFESSIONAL TRAINING IN AN AREA IN NEW YORK STATE DESIGNATED AS
HAVING A SHORTAGE OF NURSES, PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT TO THE EXTENT THAT
REGENTS NURSING SHORTAGE SCHOLARSHIPS ARE NOT AWARDED, SUCH SCHOLARSHIPS
SHALL BE AWARDED AS REGENTS PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN NURSING SCHOLAR-
SHIPS. THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL ONLY APPLY TO ANY RECIP-
IENT WHO RECEIVES HIS OR HER FIRST AWARD PAYMENT PRIOR TO THE TWO THOU-
SAND NINETEEN--TWO THOUSAND TWENTY ACADEMIC YEAR.
A. IN SELECTING AND CERTIFYING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS UNDER THIS
SECTION, PRIORITY SHALL BE ACCORDED TO APPLICANTS IN THE FOLLOWING
ORDER:
(I) FIRST, TO ANY APPLICANT WHO:
(1) HAS A FAMILY INCOME OF SIX THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS; AND
(2) RESIDES IN AN AREA DESIGNATED AS HAVING A SHORTAGE OF NURSES
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH C OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
(II) SECOND, TO ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS A FAMILY INCOME OF SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS OR LESS;
(III) THIRD, TO ANY APPLICANT WHO:
(1) HAS A FAMILY INCOME OF TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS OR LESS; AND
(2) RESIDES IN AN AREA DESIGNATED AS HAVING A SHORTAGE OF NURSES
PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH C OF THIS SUBDIVISION;
(IV) FOURTH, TO ANY APPLICANT WHO HAS A FAMILY INCOME OF TEN THOUSAND
DOLLARS OR LESS;
(V) FIFTH, TO ANY OTHER APPLICANT.
B. WITH RESPECT TO RECIPIENTS WHO HAVE RECEIVED AWARD PAYMENTS PRIOR
TO THE TWO THOUSAND NINETEEN--TWO THOUSAND TWENTY ACADEMIC YEAR, WITH
SUCH TIME AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BY REGULATION PROVIDE, A RECIPIENT
OF AN AWARD SHALL HAVE PRACTICED NURSING IN AN AREA DESIGNATED AS HAVING
A SHORTAGE OF NURSES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH D OF THIS SUBDIVISION FOR
THAT NUMBER OF MONTHS CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING BY NINE THE NUMBER OF
ANNUAL AWARDS HE OR SHE RECEIVED. IF A RECIPIENT FAILS TO COMPLY FULLY
WITH SUCH CONDITION, THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM
SUCH RECIPIENT AN AMOUNT WHICH BEARS THE SAME RATIO TO (I) THE AGGREGATE
OF THE AMOUNT OF THE AWARDS RECEIVED AS (II) THE NUMBER OF MONTHS THE
RECIPIENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONDITION BEARS TO THE NUMBER OF
MONTHS HE OR SHE WAS OBLIGATED TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONDITION, TOGETHER
WITH INTEREST AT SEVEN PERCENT PER ANNUM COMPUTED FROM THE DATE ON WHICH
HE OR SHE COMPLETED HIS OR HER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING AND/OR ACTIVE MILI-
TARY SERVICE. A RECIPIENT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS PARAGRAPH UNLESS HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE RECEIVED A
NURSING DEGREE AND ANY OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH SUCH PROVISIONS SHALL
BE CANCELLED UPON HIS OR HER DEATH. THE REGENTS SHALL MAKE REGULATIONS
TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OR SUSPENSION OF ANY FINANCIAL OBLIGATION
WHERE COMPLIANCE WOULD INVOLVE EXTREME HARDSHIP.
C. THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL APPLY TO ANY RECIPIENT WHO
RECEIVES HIS OR HER FIRST AWARD PAYMENT COMMENCING WITH THE TWO THOUSAND
NINETEEN--TWO THOUSAND TWENTY ACADEMIC YEAR OR SUBSEQUENTLY, AND THE
REQUIREMENTS OF PARAGRAPH B OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT APPLY TO SUCH
RECIPIENTS. WITHIN SUCH TIME AS THE COMMISSIONER SHALL BY REGULATION
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PROVIDE, A RECIPIENT OF AN AWARD SHALL HAVE PRACTICED NURSING IN AN AREA
DESIGNATED AS HAVING A SHORTAGE OF NURSES PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH D OF
THIS SUBDIVISION FOR THAT NUMBER OF MONTHS CALCULATED BY MULTIPLYING BY
NINE THE NUMBER OF ANNUAL AWARDS RECEIVED BY THE RECIPIENT. IF A RECIPI-
ENT FAILS TO COMPLY FULLY WITH SUCH CONDITION, THE PRESIDENT SHALL BE
ENTITLED TO RECOVER FROM SUCH RECIPIENT AN AMOUNT DETERMINED BY THE
FORMULA:
A = 2B (T-S)
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T
IN WHICH "A" IS THE AMOUNT THE PRESIDENT IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER; "B" IS
THE SUM OF ALL AWARDS PAID TO THE RECIPIENT AND THE INTEREST ON SUCH
AMOUNT WHICH WOULD BE PAYABLE IF AT THE TIMES SUCH AWARDS WERE PAID THEY
WERE LOANS BEARING INTEREST AT THE MAXIMUM PREVAILING RATE; "T" IS THE
TOTAL NUMBER OF MONTHS IN THE RECIPIENT'S PERIOD OF OBLIGATED SERVICES;
AND "S" IS THE NUMBER OF MONTHS OF SERVICE ACTUALLY RENDERED BY THE
RECIPIENT. ANY AMOUNT WHICH THE PRESIDENT IS ENTITLED TO RECOVER UNDER
THIS PARAGRAPH SHALL BE PAID WITHIN THE ONE YEAR PERIOD BEGINNING ON THE
DATE THAT THE RECIPIENT FAILED TO COMPLY WITH THIS CONDITION. A RECIPI-
ENT SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS PARA-
GRAPH UNLESS HE OR SHE SHALL HAVE RECEIVED A NURSING DEGREE AND UNTIL HE
OR SHE SHALL HAVE COMPLETED HIS OR HER PROFESSIONAL TRAINING, OR ACTIVE
MILITARY SERVICE, OR BOTH. ANY OBLIGATION TO COMPLY WITH SUCH PROVISIONS
SHALL BE CANCELLED UPON THE DEATH OF THE RECIPIENT. THE COMMISSIONER
SHALL MAKE REGULATIONS TO PROVIDE FOR THE WAIVER OR SUSPENSION OF ANY
FINANCIAL OBLIGATION WHERE COMPLIANCE WOULD INVOLVE EXTREME HARDSHIP.
D. THE REGENTS, AFTER CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF HEALTH,
SHALL DESIGNATE THOSE AREAS OF NEW YORK STATE WHICH HAVE A SHORTAGE OF
NURSES FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND, SHOULD IT BE NECESSARY
IN SELECTING AMONG THE APPLICANTS, MAY ESTABLISH RELATIVE RANKINGS OF
THOSE AREAS.
E. A RECIPIENT OF AN AWARD SHALL REPORT ANNUALLY TO THE NEW YORK STATE
HIGHER EDUCATION SERVICES CORPORATION, ON FORMS PRESCRIBED BY IT, AS TO
THE PERFORMANCE OF THE REQUIRED SERVICES OR THE RECIPIENT'S CURRENT
STATUS, COMMENCING THE CALENDAR YEAR FOLLOWING GRADUATION FROM NURSING
SCHOOL AND CONTINUING UNTIL THE RECIPIENT SHALL HAVE COMPLETED, OR IT IS
DETERMINED HE OR SHE SHALL NOT BE OBLIGATED TO COMPLETE, THE REQUIRED
SERVICES. THE CORPORATION MAY ALSO REQUIRE THE RECIPIENT TO FILE A
REPORT ON HIS OR HER CURRENT STATUS PRIOR TO GRADUATION DURING ANY
CALENDAR YEAR IN WHICH AN APPLICATION FOR AN ADDITIONAL AWARD IS NOT
FILED. IF THE RECIPIENT SHALL FAIL TO FILE ANY REPORT REQUIRED IN THIS
SUBDIVISION WITHIN THIRTY DAYS OF WRITTEN NOTICE TO THE RECIPIENT,
MAILED TO THE ADDRESS SHOWN ON THE LAST APPLICATION FOR AN AWARD OR LAST
REPORT FILED, WHICHEVER IS LATER, THE PRESIDENT MAY IMPOSE A FINE OF UP
TO ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS. THE PRESIDENT SHALL HAVE THE DISCRETION TO
WAIVE THE FILING OF A REPORT, EXCUSE A DELAY IN FILING, OR A FAILURE TO
FILE A REPORT, OR WAIVE OR REDUCE ANY FINE IMPOSED FOR GOOD CAUSE SHOWN.
§ 4. The education law is amended by adding a new section 606-a to
read as follows:
§ 606-A. COUNTY MATCHING AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN NURSING.
EACH COUNTY OF THE STATE IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO ESTABLISH AWARDS IN
SUCH MANNER AS THE LOCAL LEGISLATIVE BODY OF SUCH COUNTY MAY DETERMINE,
FOR ATTENDANCE BY LEGAL RESIDENTS OF THIS STATE, WHO MEET THE CITIZEN-
SHIP REQUIREMENTS ESTABLISHED BY ARTICLE FOURTEEN OF THIS CHAPTER FOR
THE PROFESSIONAL STUDY OF NURSING AT APPROVED NURSING SCHOOLS WITHIN NEW
YORK STATE, CONDITIONED UPON THE PROMISE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP HOLDER TO
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PRACTICE NURSING IN SUCH COUNTY FOR SUCH PERIOD AS SUCH BODY MAY FIX,
FOLLOWING HIS OR HER LICENSING AS A NURSE. EACH SUCH AWARD SHALL ENTITLE
THE RECIPIENT TO SUCH SUM OF MONEY AS MAY BE FIXED BY SUCH BODY WHILE IN
ATTENDANCE AT APPROVED NURSING SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK STATE DURING A PERIOD
OF NOT TO EXCEED FOUR YEARS OF PROFESSIONAL STUDY. FOR EACH DOLLAR
PROVIDED BY THE COUNTY FOR SUCH AWARD, EQUAL STATE DOLLARS SHALL BE
PROVIDED, UP TO BUT NOT EXCEEDING TWO THOUSAND FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS.
SUCH AWARDS MAY, AS AN ALTERNATIVE TO AWARDS HEREIN BEFORE AUTHORIZED,
BE GRANTED BY ANY SUCH COUNTY TO THOSE ALREADY SO LICENSED TO PRACTICE
NURSING UPON THE PROMISE OF SUCH GRANTEES TO PRACTICE WITHIN THE COUNTY
FOR A PERIOD OF TIME AND UPON SUCH TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS THE COUNTY
MAY FIX, PROVIDED SUCH RECIPIENT DID NOT RECEIVE A SIMILAR AWARD WHILE A
STUDENT. THE COUNTY SHALL APPROPRIATE ANNUALLY SUCH SUMS OF MONEY AS MAY
BE NECESSARY TO DEFRAY THE COSTS OF SUCH AWARDS AND MONEYS SO APPROPRI-
ATED SHALL BE DEEMED APPROPRIATED FOR A LAWFUL COUNTY PURPOSE AND SHALL
BE RAISED BY THE SAME METHOD AS MONEYS REQUIRED FOR OTHER LAWFUL COUNTY
PURPOSES. THE COUNTY MAY APPLY FOR NO MORE THAN FOUR AWARDS PER AWARD
LENGTH.
§ 5. The state finance law is amended by adding four new sections
99-ff, 99-gg, 99-hh and 99-ii to read as follows:
§ 99-FF. NURSING FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY
ESTABLISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND COMMIS-
SIONER OF EDUCATION A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NURSING FACULTY
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM FUND".
2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUCH FUND.
3. MONIES OF THE FUND SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE NURSING FACULTY DEVEL-
OPMENT PROGRAM FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF ASSISTING INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER
EDUCATION WITH THE RETENTION AND RECRUITMENT OF NURSING FACULTY PURSU-
ANT TO SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINE-U OF THE EXECUTIVE
LAW.
4. THE MONIES OF THE FUND SHALL BE PAID OUT ON THE AUDIT AND WARRANT
OF THE COMPTROLLER ON VOUCHERS CERTIFIED OR APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF EDUCATION, OR BY AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA-
TION DESIGNATED BY SUCH COMMISSIONER.
§ 99-GG. NURSING CAPITAL FACILITIES PROGRAM FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY
ESTABLISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND COMMIS-
SIONER OF EDUCATION A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "NURSING CAPITAL
FACILITIES PROGRAM FUND".
2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUCH FUND.
3. MONIES OF THE FUND SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE NURSING CAPITAL FACIL-
ITIES PROGRAM FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING FINANCING FOR THE
DESIGN, ACQUISITION, CONSTRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, REHABILITATION OR
IMPROVEMENT OF NURSING FACILITIES PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FOUR OF
SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINE-U OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
4. THE MONIES OF THE FUND SHALL BE PAID OUT ON THE AUDIT AND WARRANT
OF THE COMPTROLLER ON VOUCHERS CERTIFIED OR APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF EDUCATION, OR BY AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA-
TION DESIGNATED BY SUCH COMMISSIONER.
§ 99-HH. RECRUITMENT AND PROMOTION PROGRAM FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY
ESTABLISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE STATE COMPTROLLER AND COMMIS-
SIONER OF EDUCATION A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS THE "RECRUITMENT AND
PROMOTION PROGRAM FUND".
2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUCH FUND.
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3. MONIES OF THE FUND SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE RECRUITMENT AND
PROMOTION PROGRAM FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING RESOURCES FOR
ATTRACTING STUDENTS TO THE FIELD OF NURSING PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FIVE
OF SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINE-U OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW.
4. THE MONIES OF THE FUND SHALL BE PAID OUT ON THE AUDIT AND WARRANT
OF THE COMPTROLLER ON VOUCHERS CERTIFIED OR APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF EDUCATION, OR BY AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA-
TION DESIGNATED BY SUCH COMMISSIONER.
§ 99-II. COUNTY MATCH AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN NURSING
FUND. 1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE JOINT CUSTODY OF THE STATE
COMPTROLLER AND COMMISSIONER OF EDUCATION A SPECIAL FUND TO BE KNOWN AS
THE "COUNTY MATCH AWARDS FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN NURSING FUND".
2. SUCH FUND SHALL CONSIST OF ALL MONIES APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSE
OF SUCH FUND.
3. MONIES OF THE FUND SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO THE COUNTY MATCH AWARDS
FOR PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION IN NURSING FUND FOR THE PURPOSES OF PROVIDING
AWARDS TO PERSONS ATTENDING APPROVED NURSING SCHOOLS IN NEW YORK STATE
PURSUANT TO SECTION SIX HUNDRED SIX-A OF THE EDUCATION LAW.
4. THE MONIES OF THE FUND SHALL BE PAID OUT ON THE AUDIT AND WARRANT
OF THE COMPTROLLER ON VOUCHERS CERTIFIED OR APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER
OF EDUCATION, OR BY AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCA-
TION DESIGNATED BY SUCH COMMISSIONER.
§ 6. The sum of twenty-five million six hundred twenty thousand
dollars ($25,620,000), or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
appropriated to the department of education out of any moneys in the
state treasury in the general fund to the credit of the nursing educa-
tion expansion program fund not otherwise appropriated, and made imme-
diately available, for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of
this act. Such moneys shall be payable on the audit and warrant of the
comptroller on vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of
education in the manner prescribed by law. Such sum shall be distributed
as follows:
1. Three million dollars ($3,000,000) for the nursing faculty develop-
ment program, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appro-
priated to the department of education from any moneys in the state
treasury in the general fund to the credit of the nursing education
expansion program fund not otherwise appropriated for services and
expenses of the department of education for the purposes of carrying out
the provisions of this act. Fifty-five nursing programs will receive
twenty thousand dollars ($20,000) per year, for each year of a three
year award length.
2. Twenty million dollars ($20,000,000) for the nursing capital facil-
ities program, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appro-
priated to the department of education from any moneys in the state
treasury in the general fund to the credit of the nursing education
expansion program fund not otherwise appropriated for services and
expenses of the department of education for the purposes of carrying out
the provisions of this act.
3. Two million dollars ($2,000,000) for the nursing recruitment and
promotion program, or so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby
appropriated to the department of education from any moneys in the state
treasury in the general fund to the credit of the nursing education
expansion program fund not otherwise appropriated for services and
expenses of the department of education for the purposes of carrying out
the provisions of this act. One million dollars will be designated
towards promotion of nursing for high school students.
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4. Six hundred twenty thousand dollars ($620,000) for the county match
awards for professional education in nursing, or so much thereof as may
be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the department of education from
any moneys in the state treasury in the general fund to the credit of
the nursing education expansion program fund not otherwise appropriated
for services and expenses of the department of education for the
purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act. Four students per
county will receive two thousand dollars per year for four years.
5. No expenditure shall be made from this appropriation until a
certificate of approval of availability shall have been issued by the
director of the budget and filed with the state comptroller and a copy
filed with the chair of the senate finance committee and the chair of
the assembly ways and means committee.
6. Such certificate may be amended from time to time by the director
of the budget and a copy of each such amendment shall be filed with the
state comptroller, the chair of the senate finance committee and the
chair of the assembly ways and means committee.
§ 7. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 40 of the state finance
law, the monies appropriated by this act shall first be made available
on the first day of April next succeeding the date on which this act
shall have become a law. Notwithstanding the provisions of section 40 of
the state finance law, the monies appropriated by this act shall lapse
on the thirtieth day of September next succeeding the close of the
fiscal year in which the monies were first made available.
§ 8. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that
the provisions of paragraph (b) of subdivision 4 of section 209-u of the
executive law as added by section two of this act shall expire and be
deemed repealed 5 years after such date.