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                                    557
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                                (PREFILED)
 
                              January 6, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  ROZIC,  BARRETT, BRAUNSTEIN, CAHILL, COLTON,
   PICHARDO, STIRPE, WEPRIN, GRIFFIN, BRABENEC, DiPIETRO  --  Multi-Spon-
   sored  by  -- M. of A.  ABBATE, COOK, HEVESI -- read once and referred
   to the Committee on Higher Education

 AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to creating  the
   community college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP)
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Legislative  intent.  The  legislature  hereby  finds  that
 significant  employment  opportunities  exist  in  growing  fields where
 complex technologies require advanced skills. Access  to  modern,  effi-
 cient facilities and equipment will provide students with the ability to
 learn  about, develop and apply new technologies. Having access to these
 modern facilities and equipment will provide students with the knowledge
 and skill required for employment in the ever-expanding  high-technology
 sector  or  in other sectors of the economy, including manufacturing and
 service, that utilize advanced, high-technology-related  processes.  The
 legislature  finds  that  it  is  proper  and essential for the state to
 support efforts that will  provide  students  with  updated  and  modern
 facilities  and  equipment where skills can be learned in a setting that
 best matches the workplaces for which the students are  being  prepared.
 The  legislature also finds and declares that a well-trained and skilled
 workforce will attract businesses seeking to enhance production, modern-
 ize or expand as well as start up or relocate to New York state.
   The legislature  hereby  authorizes  the  creation  of  the  community
 college high-technology investment program (C-CHIP).
   §  2.  The  public  authorities law is amended by adding a new section
 3154-a to read as follows:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD03250-01-1
              

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   § 3154-A. COMMUNITY COLLEGE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT PROGRAM.  1.  A
 COMMUNITY COLLEGE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY INVESTMENT PROGRAM (HEREAFTER REFERRED
 TO AS C-CHIP) IS HEREBY CREATED.
   2.  THE  FOUNDATION SHALL, FROM APPROPRIATIONS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THIS
 PURPOSE OR FROM APPROPRIATIONS  FOR  THE  RESEARCH  DEVELOPMENT  PROGRAM
 AUTHORIZED  UNDER SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINE-P OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AWARD
 GRANTS OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO COMMUNITY  COLLEGES  FOR
 RECONSTRUCTING,  REHABILITATING OR IMPROVING EXISTING LABORATORY FACILI-
 TIES AND FOR ACQUISITION OR UPGRADES OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY  TO  PROVIDE
 TARGETED  EDUCATIONAL,  OCCUPATIONAL  OR  TRAINING  SERVICES TO STUDENTS
 SEEKING ASSOCIATE DEGREES OR WORKERS SEEKING OCCUPATION-SPECIFIC  TRAIN-
 ING  IN  ORDER  TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND FOR COSTS INCURRED BY
 THE INSTITUTION FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF FACULTY DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN
 RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.   SUCH  GRANTS
 SHALL BE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES RESPONDING
 TO REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE.
   3.  APPLICATIONS  FOR  GRANTS  AUTHORIZED  UNDER  THIS  SECTION  SHALL
 DESCRIBE THE GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND  SHALL  INCLUDE,  BUT  NOT  BE
 LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
   (A)  DEMONSTRATION  OF  NEED  IN THE REGION FOR SKILLED WORKERS IN THE
 HIGH-TECHNOLOGY FIELDS;
   (B) EVIDENCE OF ANY COLLABORATION WITH  A  NEW  YORK  STATE  FOUR-YEAR
 INSTITUTION  OR  NEW  YORK  STATE  BUSINESS  INCLUDING,  (I)  A DETAILED
 DESCRIPTION OF THE SKILL NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTION OR  BUSINESS;  (II)  A
 DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER TRAINING RESOURCES REQUIRED;
   (C)  A DETAILED BUDGET INCLUDING COSTS TO RECONSTRUCT, REHABILITATE OR
 IMPROVE EXISTING LABORATORY FACILITIES, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT;
   (D) A DESCRIPTION OF MATCHING FUNDS THAT MAY INCLUDE CASH  OR  IN-KIND
 SERVICES FROM FEDERAL OR PRIVATE SOURCES; AND
   (E)  SALARIES  AND  BENEFITS  OF  FACULTY DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN RELEVANT
 EMPLOYMENT,  EDUCATIONAL  AND  TRAINING  ACTIVITIES  PURSUANT  TO   THIS
 SECTION.
   4. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF
 THE  ASSEMBLY, AND THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE A REPORT ON THE
 PROGRAM BY THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-TWO AND  ANNUALLY
 THEREAFTER.  SUCH  REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH RECIPIENT
 UNDER THE PROGRAM:
   (A) THE NAMES OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES RECEIVING AWARDS;
   (B) THE AMOUNTS OF EACH AWARD AND MATCHING FUNDS;
   (C) A DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND FACILITY UPGRADES;
   (D) THE NUMBER  OF  STUDENTS  OR  WORKERS  PARTICIPATING  IN  TRAINING
 ENABLED BY THE PROGRAM;
   (E)  EMPLOYMENT  OR OTHER OUTCOMES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, JOB
 RETENTION, ENABLED BY THE AWARD; AND
   (F) ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE  EXECUTIVE  DIREC-
 TOR.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.