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NY S07891
Bill
Status
3/7/2018
Primary Sponsor
Elizabeth Little
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 314 of the Executive Law to require the director to establish a procedure allowing military service members to prove race, ethnicity, date of birth, place of birth, and address verification using DD Form 214 documentation for minority-owned business certification purposes.
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Permits applicants to submit DD Form 214 (issued by the U.S. Department of Defense upon retirement, separation, or discharge from active duty) in lieu of other documentation to prove race or ethnicity for business certification.
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Requires the director to promulgate rules and regulations establishing criteria for accepting DD Form 214 documentation through the office.
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Takes effect 90 days after enactment, with the amendment set to expire when Section 314 of the Executive Law expires.
Legislative Description
Authorizes the division of minority and women's business development to accept the DD Form 214 issued by the United States department of defense upon retirement, separation, or discharge from active duty in the armed forces of the United States as proof of the race or ethnicity of an applicant and of certain personal information for purposes of certification of the applicant's business as a minority-owned business.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A9886
6/20/2018