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Jan 12, 2015 |
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Senate Bill S1426
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business 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
2015-S1426 (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S1426 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1426 TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish the task force on social innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise, and providing for its duties and responsibilities; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: Establishes the task force on social innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise to study and report on developing and sustaining socially innovative programs and businesses. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section la establishes the Social Enterprise Taskforce. Section lb establishes the responsibilities of the Taskforce. Section 2 establishes the composition of the Taskforce. Section 3 identifies the powers of the Taskforce. Section 4 establishes compensation and reimbursement guidelines for the Taskforce.
2015-S1426 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1426 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 12, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. RIVERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic Devel- opment and Small Business AN ACT to establish the task force on social innovation, entrepreneur- ship and enterprise, and providing for its duties and responsibil- ities; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. (a) A task force on social innovation, entrepreneurship and enterprise is hereby established to examine, evaluate and make recommen- dations concerning the means and methods to strengthen the capacity of the state to (i) work cooperatively to create, scale and sustain innova- tive social programs; (ii) work cooperatively to support emerging socially responsible businesses, advance existing socially responsible businesses and sustain innovative social programs; (iii) build the capacity of not-for-profit entities and governments to pursue entrepre- neurial ventures; (iv) provide greater opportunities for social enter- prise ventures; and (v) attract funding to the state for the support of such ventures. (b) In addition, the task force shall have the following duties: (i) to gather information on social innovation, entrepreneurship and social enterprise; (ii) to receive and consider reports and testimony from individuals, public officials, community-based organizations, not-for-profit organ- izations, faith-based organizations and other public and private enti- ties relating to how social innovation and entrepreneurship may acceler- ate progress on social issues, work across social sectors, and advance social and economic development goals; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05844-01-5 S. 1426 2
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