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NY A06557
Bill
Status
3/6/2009
Primary Sponsor
Peter Abbate
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AI Summary
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Creates an Office for Small Business within the Executive Department to replace the Division for Small Business in the Economic Development Law, with a Director appointed by the Governor subject to Senate approval
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Establishes a 15-member Small Business Advisory Board with at least nine members currently involved in or experienced with small business ownership, serving three-year terms with quarterly meetings
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Transfers all functions, powers, assets, liabilities, and appropriations from the Division for Small Business to the new Office by January 31, 2011
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Grants the Office authority to coordinate state agency activities affecting small businesses, receive and refer complaints, conduct research, represent small business interests before regulatory agencies, and develop education and outreach programs
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Creates a Small Business Stationary Source Ombudsman Program within the Office to assist small businesses with compliance with federal Clean Air Act requirements and state environmental conservation law
Legislative Description
Establishes the office for small business under the executive department; repeals the division for small-business which was in the economic development law; transfers powers from the division to the office.
Last Action
print number 6557a
5/11/2010