S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                   5485
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 19, 2021
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 Introduced  by  M.  of  A. PICHARDO, TAYLOR, EPSTEIN, DE LA ROSA -- read
   once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations
 
 AN ACT to establish the task force on social  innovation,  entrepreneur-
   ship  and  enterprise,  and  providing for its duties and responsibil-
   ities; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
   thereof
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. (a) A task force on social innovation, entrepreneurship and
 enterprise is hereby established to examine, evaluate and make recommen-
 dations  concerning  the means and methods to strengthen the capacity of
 the state to (i) work cooperatively to create, scale and sustain innova-
 tive social  programs;  (ii)  work  cooperatively  to  support  emerging
 socially  responsible  businesses, advance existing socially responsible
 businesses and sustain  innovative  social  programs;  (iii)  build  the
 capacity  of not-for-profit entities and governments to pursue entrepre-
 neurial ventures; (iv) provide greater opportunities for  social  enter-
 prise  ventures; and (v) attract funding to the state for the support of
 such ventures.
   (a-1) For purposes of this act social innovation means the process  of
 developing  and  deploying  effective solutions to challenging and often
 systemic social and environmental issues in support of social progress.
   (b) In addition, the task force shall have the following duties:
   (i) to gather information on social innovation,  entrepreneurship  and
 social enterprise;
   (ii)  to  receive and consider reports and testimony from individuals,
 public officials, community-based organizations,  not-for-profit  organ-
 izations,  faith-based  organizations and other public and private enti-
 ties relating to how social innovation and entrepreneurship may acceler-
 ate progress on social issues, work across social sectors,  and  advance
 social and economic development goals;
   (iii)  to  identify promising strategies that have been implemented in
 other communities and states to encourage cross-sector collaboration  on
 social issues;
              

 
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   (iv) to identify promising strategies to educate and train the public,
 not-for-profit organizations, municipalities and businesses on entrepre-
 neurial concepts as applied in the social sector;
   (v)  to  designate  a suitable organization to facilitate research and
 development; and
   (vi) to develop a  statewide  comprehensive  strategic  plan  relating
 thereto.
   § 2. (a) The task force shall be composed of 11 members, as follows:
   (i) the commissioner of temporary and disability assistance, or his or
 her designee, who shall be the chair of the task force;
   (ii)  the  commissioner of children and family services, or his or her
 designee; and
   (iii) three members appointed by the governor, three members appointed
 by the senate majority leader, and three members appointed by the speak-
 er of the assembly, who shall be broadly representative of the diversity
 of the state, and shall include the following:
   (A) two persons who are officers of not-for-profit  corporations  that
 operate at least one social enterprise;
   (B)  one  representative  of  a  statewide  or regional not-for-profit
 management support organization;
   (C) one representative of a university which has an established record
 in promoting social entrepreneurship or tracking the economic impact  of
 social sector issues;
   (D)  two  representatives  of  private  sector  businesses that have a
 strong commitment to their communities and have a record  of  supporting
 social entrepreneurship;
   (E)  one  representative  of  a charitable organization with an estab-
 lished record of funding social entrepreneurs; and
   (F) two persons having such experience and expertise as would be valu-
 able to the task force.
   (b) The task force shall convene at such times and places as the chair
 shall determine. Vacancies in the membership of the task force shall  be
 filled  in  the  manner  provided  for  the original appointment of such
 member.
   § 3. The task force may meet within and without the state, shall  hold
 public hearings and shall have all the powers of a legislative committee
 pursuant to the legislative law.
   §  4.  The members of the task force shall receive no compensation for
 their services, but shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses
 incurred in the performance of their duties pursuant to this act.
   § 5. To the maximum extent feasible, the task force shall be  entitled
 to request and receive, and shall utilize such facilities, resources and
 data  of  any  court, department, division, board, bureau, commission or
 agency of the state or any  political  subdivision  thereof  as  it  may
 reasonably request.
   §  6.  The  provisions  of articles 6 and 7 of the public officers law
 shall apply to all records, meetings and proceedings of the task force.
   § 7. The task force shall make reports to the governor,  the  legisla-
 ture  and  the  public,  within  6  months, 1 year and 2 years after the
 effective date of this act, of its findings, conclusions and recommenda-
 tions, and shall submit with its reports such legislative and regulatory
 proposals as it deems necessary to implement its recommendations.
   § 8. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
 deemed repealed 2 years after such date.