S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                               (PREFILED)

                             January 7, 2009
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Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  MAGNARELLI, DESTITO, GABRYSZAK, PERRY, KOON,
  LIFTON, LUPARDO, RAMOS -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GORDON, McEN-
  ENY, PHEFFER -- read once and referred  to  the  Committee  on  Higher
  Education

AN  ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to creating the
  technology employment community hub (TECH) centers program

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section  1.  Legislative  intent.  The  legislature  hereby finds that
significant employment  opportunities  exist  in  growing  fields  where
complex  technologies  require  advanced skills. Access to modern, effi-
cient facilities and equipment will provide students with the ability to
learn about, develop and apply new technologies. Having access to  these
modern facilities and equipment will provide students with the knowledge
and  skill required for employment in the ever-expanding high-technology
sector or in other sectors of the economy, including  manufacturing  and
service,  that  utilize advanced, high-technology-related processes. The
legislature finds that it is proper  and  essential  for  the  state  to
support  efforts  that  will  provide  students  with updated and modern
facilities and equipment where skills can be learned in a  setting  that
best  matches  the workplaces for which the students are being prepared.
The legislature also finds and declares that a well-trained and  skilled
workforce will attract businesses seeking to enhance production, modern-
ize or expand as well as start up or relocate to New York state.
  The  legislature  hereby  authorizes  the  creation  of the technology
employment community hub (TECH) centers program.
  S 2. The public authorities law is amended by  adding  a  new  section
3154-a to read as follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD00535-01-9

              

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  S  3154-A. TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYMENT COMMUNITY HUB (TECH) CENTERS PROGRAM.
1. A TECHNOLOGY EMPLOYMENT COMMUNITY HUB (TECH) CENTERS  PROGRAM  (HERE-
AFTER REFERRED TO AS TECH) IS HEREBY CREATED.
  2.  THE  FOUNDATION SHALL, FROM APPROPRIATIONS MADE AVAILABLE FOR THIS
PURPOSE OR FROM APPROPRIATIONS  FOR  THE  RESEARCH  DEVELOPMENT  PROGRAM
AUTHORIZED  UNDER SECTION TWO HUNDRED NINE-P OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AWARD
GRANTS OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS TO COMMUNITY  COLLEGES  FOR
RECONSTRUCTING,  REHABILITATING OR IMPROVING EXISTING LABORATORY FACILI-
TIES AND FOR ACQUISITION OR UPGRADES OF EQUIPMENT NECESSARY  TO  PROVIDE
TARGETED  EDUCATIONAL,  OCCUPATIONAL  OR  TRAINING  SERVICES TO STUDENTS
SEEKING ASSOCIATE DEGREES OR WORKERS SEEKING OCCUPATION-SPECIFIC  TRAIN-
ING  IN  ORDER  TO OBTAIN OR RETAIN EMPLOYMENT AND FOR COSTS INCURRED BY
THE INSTITUTION FOR SALARIES AND BENEFITS OF FACULTY DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN
RELEVANT EDUCATIONAL ACTIVITIES PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.   SUCH  GRANTS
SHALL BE AWARDED ON A COMPETITIVE BASIS TO COMMUNITY COLLEGES RESPONDING
TO REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS ISSUED BY THE OFFICE.
  3.  APPLICATIONS  FOR  GRANTS  AUTHORIZED  UNDER  THIS  SECTION  SHALL
DESCRIBE THE GRANT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES AND  SHALL  INCLUDE,  BUT  NOT  BE
LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
  (A)  DEMONSTRATION  OF  NEED  IN THE REGION FOR SKILLED WORKERS IN THE
HIGH-TECHNOLOGY FIELDS;
  (B) EVIDENCE OF ANY COLLABORATION WITH  A  NEW  YORK  STATE  FOUR-YEAR
INSTITUTION  OR  NEW  YORK  STATE  BUSINESS  INCLUDING,  (I)  A DETAILED
DESCRIPTION OF THE SKILL NEEDS OF THE INSTITUTION OR  BUSINESS;  (II)  A
DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT AND OTHER TRAINING RESOURCES REQUIRED;
  (C)  A DETAILED BUDGET INCLUDING COSTS TO RECONSTRUCT, REHABILITATE OR
IMPROVE EXISTING LABORATORY FACILITIES, INCLUDING EQUIPMENT;
  (D) A DESCRIPTION OF MATCHING FUNDS THAT MAY INCLUDE CASH  OR  IN-KIND
SERVICES FROM FEDERAL OR PRIVATE SOURCES; AND
  (E)  SALARIES  AND  BENEFITS  OF  FACULTY DIRECTLY ENGAGED IN RELEVANT
EMPLOYMENT,  EDUCATIONAL  AND  TRAINING  ACTIVITIES  PURSUANT  TO   THIS
SECTION.
  4. THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF
THE  ASSEMBLY, AND THE TEMPORARY PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE A REPORT ON THE
PROGRAM BY THE FIRST OF SEPTEMBER,  TWO  THOUSAND  ELEVEN  AND  ANNUALLY
THEREAFTER.  SUCH  REPORT SHALL INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING FOR EACH RECIPIENT
UNDER THE PROGRAM:
  (A) THE NAMES OF COMMUNITY COLLEGES RECEIVING AWARDS;
  (B) THE AMOUNTS OF EACH AWARD AND MATCHING FUNDS;
  (C) A DESCRIPTION OF EQUIPMENT PURCHASES AND FACILITY UPGRADES;
  (D) THE NUMBER  OF  STUDENTS  OR  WORKERS  PARTICIPATING  IN  TRAINING
ENABLED BY THE PROGRAM;
  (E)  EMPLOYMENT  OR OTHER OUTCOMES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, JOB
RETENTION, ENABLED BY THE AWARD; AND
  (F) ANY OTHER INFORMATION DEEMED APPROPRIATE BY THE  EXECUTIVE  DIREC-
TOR.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.