S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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8254
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
June 10, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. STIRPE -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to creating the
mobile high-technology training facilities program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new
section 3154-a to read as follows:
§ 3154-A. MOBILE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FACILITIES PROGRAM. 1. THE
FOUNDATION IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO CREATE A MOBILE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY
TRAINING FACILITIES PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO AWARD
MATCHING GRANTS ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO QUALIFIED APPLICANTS FOR THE
DESIGN, DEVELOPMENT AND/OR OUTFIT OF MOBILE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY TRAINING
FACILITIES THAT COMPLEMENT CERTIFICATE, DEGREE OR OTHER RECOGNIZED
CREDENTIALING PROGRAMS.
2. "QUALIFIED APPLICANT" MEANS ANY EDUCATIONAL OR NOT-FOR-PROFIT
INSTITUTION PROVIDING CERTIFICATE, DEGREE OR OTHER CREDENTIALING
PROGRAMS IN HIGH-TECHNOLOGY FIELDS INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, NANO-
TECHNOLOGY, BIOTECHNOLOGY, ADVANCED MANUFACTURING PROCESSES AND INFORMA-
TION TECHNOLOGY OR ANY OTHER FIELD DEFINED AS AN EMERGING TECHNOLOGY BY
PARAGRAPH (B) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION THIRTY-ONE HUNDRED TWO-E OF
THIS ARTICLE.
3. APPLICANTS SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE FOUNDATION COMPRISING
A PLAN INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
(A) DEMONSTRATION THAT FUNDS AND/OR OTHER IN-KIND CONTRIBUTIONS ARE
ENCUMBERED IN AN AMOUNT NOT LESS THAN TWENTY PERCENT OF REQUESTED GRANT
AMOUNT;
(B) THE DESIGN AND IMPLEMENTATION OF A FACILITY INCLUDING THE USE OF
SIMULATION-BASED EDUCATION AND TRAINING RESOURCES INCLUDING THE TYPES OF
MACHINERY, EQUIPMENT AND STAFFING LEVEL REQUIRED;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(C) DEMONSTRATION OF A FLEXIBLE PROGRAM WHICH WOULD ALLOW FOR DIVERSI-
FIED JOB TRAINING SKILLS WITHIN A PARTICULAR INDUSTRY;
(D) EVIDENCE THAT A NEED FOR EMPLOYEES RELATED TO THE INDUSTRY ASSOCI-
ATED WITH THE APPLICANT EXISTS;
(E) DEVELOPMENT OF A CURRICULUM TO DELIVER SUCH MOBILE TRAINING FACIL-
ITY TO EACH REGIONALLY DEFINED LOCATION IN THE STATE LACKING SIMILAR
TRAINING OPPORTUNITIES INCLUDING THE PERIOD OF TIME REQUIRED TO
ADEQUATELY TRAIN AN INDIVIDUAL AND THE ESTIMATED NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS
UTILIZING SUCH FACILITY IN A GIVEN YEAR;
(F) DEMONSTRATION OF A COLLABORATIVE AND/OR COOPERATIVE WORKING
RELATIONSHIP WITH PRIVATE EMPLOYERS TO ENSURE THAT FACILITIES MEET
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC JOB TRAINING REQUIREMENTS; AND
(G) DEMONSTRATION OF AN ABILITY TO MAINTAIN SUCH MOBILE FACILITY ON AN
ON-GOING BASIS, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO SELF-SUSTAINABILITY REGARD-
ING STAFFING, OPERATING, MAINTENANCE AND ADAPTABILITY.
4. THE FOUNDATION SHALL ESTABLISH ANY ADDITIONAL CRITERIA TO BE USED
IN THE EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS.
5. THE FOUNDATION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGIS-
LATURE REGARDING THE OUTCOMES OF THE PROGRAM INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED
TO GRANT RECIPIENTS, PURPOSE OF MOBILE TRAINING FACILITY, LOCATIONS
VISITED, NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS UTILIZING FACILITY AND ACTUAL EMPLOYMENT
OBTAINED THROUGH THE USE OF SUCH FACILITY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.