Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Feb 02, 2016 |
print number 746a |
Feb 02, 2016 |
amend and recommit to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Jan 07, 2015 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S746A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Corporations, Authorities And Commissions 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
Bill Amendments
2015-S746 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
- Law Section:
- Buffalo, City of
- Laws Affected:
- Add §16-x, UDC Act
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2011-2012:
S6933
2013-2014: S529
2015-S746 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S746 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to requiring the corporation to study the city of Buffalo for the purpose of fostering the growth of business and industry in New York state; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE: The purpose of the study is to examine and evaluate the prospects for retail redevelopment in the city of Buffalo. The commission shall develop a retail revitalization program including, choosing target industries, developing voluntary programs, and creating tax credits or other similar incentives. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: The "Retail Redevelopment Commission" shall establish a pilot program, whose primary responsibility shall be to produce a study of the possible retail industries that would benefit residents and visitors to Buffalo. This pilot program study shall be conducted within the city of Buffalo and include a comprehensive market analysis study. The commission shall report on current and projected trends in retail
2015-S746 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 746 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to requiring the corporation to study the city of Buffalo for the purpose of fostering the growth of business and industry in New York state; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expi- ration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, constituting the New York state urban development corporation act, is amended by adding a new section 16-x to read as follows: S 16-X. RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO. 1. THE CORPO- RATION SHALL COMPLETE A STUDY ON THE PROSPECTS FOR RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO. THROUGH A MARKET ANALYSIS STUDY, THE CORPO- RATION SHALL REPORT ON CURRENT AND PROJECTED TRENDS IN RETAIL FOR THE CITY. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS AND POLICIES FOR THE GROWTH OF RETAIL BUSINESSES IN BUFFALO, AS A MODEL FOR OTHER CITIES IN THE STATE. THE CORPORATION SHALL DEVELOP A RETAIL REVITALIZATION PROPOSAL INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMIT- ED, TO THE FOLLOWING: (A) CHOOSING TARGET INDUSTRIES WHICH ARE UNDERREPRESENTED OR WOULD HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT ON BUFFALO, ITS RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS, AND WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO THE GROWTH AND FINANCIAL WELL BEING OF THE CITY. (B) DEVELOPING VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS WITH NEW YORK STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO WORK IN THE SELECTED TARGET INDUS- TRIES, INCLUDING SPECIFIC EDUCATION IN STARTING AND RUNNING A RETAIL BUSINESS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01281-01-5
2015-S746A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
- Law Section:
- Buffalo, City of
- Laws Affected:
- Add §16-x, UDC Act
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2011-2012:
S6933
2013-2014: S529
2015-S746A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S746A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to requiring the corporation to study the city of Buffalo for the purpose of fostering the growth of business and industry in New York state; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE : The purpose of the study is to examine and evaluate the prospects for retail redevelopment in the city of Buffalo. The commission shall develop a retail revitalization program including, choosing target industries, developing voluntary programs, and creating tax credits or other similar incentives. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : The "Retail Redevelopment Commission" shall establish a pilot program, whose primary responsibility shall be to produce a study of the possible retail industries that would benefit residents and visitors to Buffalo. This pilot program study shall be conducted within the city of Buffalo and include a comprehensive market analysis study. The commission shall report on current and projected trends in retail for the city, develop initiatives, programs and policies for the development and growth of retail businesses in Buffalo, as a model for
2015-S746A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 746--A 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 7, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions -- recommitted to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to requiring the corporation to study the city of Buffalo for the purpose of fostering the growth of business and industry in New York state; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expi- ration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, constituting the New York state urban development corporation act, is amended by adding a new section 16-x to read as follows: S 16-X. RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO. 1. THE CORPO- RATION SHALL COMPLETE A STUDY ON THE PROSPECTS FOR RETAIL REDEVELOPMENT IN THE CITY OF BUFFALO. THROUGH A MARKET ANALYSIS STUDY, THE CORPO- RATION SHALL REPORT ON CURRENT AND PROJECTED TRENDS IN RETAIL FOR THE CITY. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF INITIATIVES, PROGRAMS AND POLICIES FOR THE GROWTH OF RETAIL BUSINESSES IN BUFFALO, AS A MODEL FOR OTHER CITIES IN THE STATE. THE CORPORATION SHALL DEVELOP A RETAIL REVITALIZATION PROPOSAL INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMIT- ED, TO THE FOLLOWING: (A) CHOOSING TARGET INDUSTRIES WHICH ARE UNDERREPRESENTED OR WOULD HAVE A POSITIVE EFFECT ON BUFFALO, ITS RESIDENTS AND TOURISTS, AND WOULD BE BENEFICIAL TO THE GROWTH AND FINANCIAL WELL BEING OF THE CITY. (B) DEVELOPING VOLUNTARY PROGRAMS WITH NEW YORK STATE COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES TO TRAIN STUDENTS TO WORK IN THE SELECTED TARGET INDUS- EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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