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NY S05239

Bill

Status

Engrossed

5/20/2019

Primary Sponsor

Anna Kaplan

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Empire State Development Corporation shall develop and implement a public awareness campaign promoting New York state businesses and encouraging purchases from them.

  • Campaign shall include an internet website with a "Buy New York Online Networking Directory" where New York businesses can apply for listings.

  • Directory listings shall contain business names, addresses, contact information, products/services descriptions, and operational details, organized by category and searchable by product/service type.

  • Public awareness campaign shall utilize internet, radio, print advertising (brochures, billboards, posters), and may recruit public ambassadors to promote the message.

  • Campaign must begin no later than January 1, 2022, with annual reports to the governor and legislature by December 1st assessing campaign activities and funding needs.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state; requires the creation of the Buy New York Online Networking Directory to connect purchasers with businesses located in New York.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

12/28/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules12/28/2020
Finance1/14/2020
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business1/8/2020
Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry5/20/2019
Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business4/18/2019

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