S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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5863--A
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
March 1, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. STIRPE -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- committee discharged,
bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said
committee
AN ACT to amend the economic development 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 economic development law is amended by adding a new
section 361 to read as follows:
§ 361. MOBILE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY TRAINING FACILITIES PROGRAM. 1. THE
DIVISION IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED TO CREATE A MOBILE HIGH-TECHNOLOGY TRAIN-
ING FACILITIES PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO AWARD ONE TO
ONE 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. SUCH PROGRAM SHALL BE ESTABLISHED BY THE DIVI-
SION WITHIN NINETY DAYS FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION.
2. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING TERMS SHALL HAVE THE
FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
(A) "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
THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW.
(B) "DIVISION" MEANS THE DIVISION OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND INNO-
VATION.
3. APPLICANTS SHALL SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE DIVISION COMPRISING A
PLAN INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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(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;
(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 DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH ANY ADDITIONAL CRITERIA TO BE USED IN
THE EVALUATION OF APPLICATIONS.
5. THE DIVISION SHALL SUBMIT A REPORT, WITHIN ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFEC-
TIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, TO THE GOVERNOR AND
THE LEGISLATURE 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.