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NY S07968

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/24/2010

Primary Sponsor

Jose Peralta

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Origin

Senate

2009-2010 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Defines a "micro business" as a sole proprietorship, partnership, or family business with fewer than five employees

  • Establishes a Micro Business Outreach Center Assistance Program within the Department of Economic Development to provide technical and financial assistance to micro business outreach centers and networks

  • Authorizes the Department to assist in setting up new micro business outreach centers in geographically isolated areas, operating existing centers, and expanding coordination and technical assistance activities among all centers

  • Requires the Department to establish selection criteria for micro business outreach centers based on community isolation, coordinated networks, efficient resource use, and access to economic development infrastructure

  • Mandates the Commissioner file an annual report to the Governor and Legislature within thirty days after the fiscal year ends detailing monitoring results and recommendations for further legislation

Legislative Description

Creates the micro business outreach center assistance program within the department of economic development, and provides for its functions, powers and duties; further creates the micro business outreach center network; establishes a reporting requirement by the commissioner of economic development.

Last Action

referred to ways and means

6/24/2010

Committee Referrals

Ways and Means6/24/2010
Rules6/23/2010
Finance6/8/2010
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business5/27/2010

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