Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 15, 2021 |
enacting clause stricken |
Feb 19, 2021 |
referred to governmental operations |
Assembly Bill A5485
2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
PICHARDO
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
co-Sponsors
Al Taylor
Harvey Epstein
Carmen De La Rosa
2021-A5485 (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-A5485 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5485 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y February 19, 2021 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. PICHARDO, TAYLOR, EPSTEIN, DE LA ROSA -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations 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; (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; (iii) to identify promising strategies that have been implemented in other communities and states to encourage cross-sector collaboration on social issues;
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