Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 09, 2020 |
recommit, enacting clause stricken |
Jan 08, 2020 |
referred to commerce, economic development and small business |
Mar 08, 2019 |
print number 479a |
Mar 08, 2019 |
amend and recommit to finance |
Jan 28, 2019 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 09, 2019 |
referred to commerce, economic development and small business |
Senate Bill S479A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 33rd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - Stricken
- 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2019-S479 - Details
2019-S479 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S479 REVISED MEMO 02/06/2019 SPONSOR: RIVERA TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish the task force on social inno- vation, 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.
2019-S479 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 479 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2019 ___________ 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.
co-Sponsors
(D) 10th Senate District
2019-S479A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S479A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S479A SPONSOR: RIVERA TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish the task force on social innovation, entrepreneur- ship 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 1a establishes the Social Enterprise Taskforce and defines social innovation. Section 1b establishes the responsibilities of the Taskforce.
2019-S479A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 479--A 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 9, 2019 ___________ 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 -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee 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. (a-1) For purposes of this act social innovation means the process of developing and deploying effective solutions to challenging and often systemic social and environmental issues in support of social progress. (b) In addition, the task force shall have the following duties: (i) to gather information on social innovation, entrepreneurship and social enterprise; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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