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Jan 04, 2012 |
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May 11, 2011 |
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Senate Bill S5360
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 46th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Investigations And Government Operations Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2011-S5360 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7068
- Current Committee:
- Senate Investigations And Government Operations
- Law Section:
- Commissions
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง11-a, Chap 415 of 1913
- Versions Introduced in 2013-2014 Legislative Session:
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S1134
2011-S5360 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S5360 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend chapter 415 of the laws of 1913, relating to establishing a state commission for the blind and visually handicapped, in relation to the operation of vending facilities PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To make a technical amendment to Chapter 532 of the laws of 2010 with regard to the Business Enterprise Program. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: The bill amends Subparagraph (A) of paragraph 3 of subdivision b of section 11-a of chapter 415 of the laws of 1913, relating to establishing a state commission for the blind and visually handicapped, as added by chapter 693 of the laws of 1992, to remove "airports" as those locations that shall issue permits for vending facilities to the department of social services. JUSTIFICATION: The Business Enterprise Program (BEP) was established as a way to provide people who are visually impaired with jobs as retail facility managers in various state buildings. Chapter 532 of the laws of 2010 appropriately sought to expand opportunities for
2011-S5360 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5360 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 11, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. BRESLIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Investigations and Govern- ment Operations AN ACT to amend chapter 415 of the laws of 1913, relating to establish- ing a state commission for the blind and visually handicapped, in relation to the operation of vending facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph (A) of paragraph 3 of subdivision b of section 11-a of chapter 415 of the laws of 1913, relating to establishing a state commission for the blind and visually handicapped, as amended by chapter 532 of the laws of 2010, is amended to read as follows: (A) Wherever feasible, permits shall be issued to the department of social services for one or more vending facilities to be established on all state property or any building which houses any authority, agency or entity whose board of directors or executives are appointed by the governor, [or any airport located in the state of New York,] to the extent that any such facility or facilities would not adversely affect the interests of the state. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06143-01-1
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