NY State Senate Bill 2023-S6056

Current Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor

Introduced
- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Vetoed By Governor
Signed By Governor

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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Dec 22, 2023	vetoed memo.141
Dec 12, 2023	delivered to governor
Jun 10, 2023	returned to senate passed assembly
Jun 08, 2023	ordered to third reading rules cal.734 substituted for a7333
May 10, 2023	referred to economic development delivered to assembly passed senate
Apr 19, 2023	advanced to third reading
Apr 18, 2023	2nd report cal.
Apr 17, 2023	1st report cal.596
Mar 27, 2023	referred to commerce, economic development and small business

Votes

- May 10, 2023 - Floor Vote
  S6056
  
  58
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  5
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 10, 2023
      
      aye (58)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Borrello
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brouk
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chu
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Felder
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martinez
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Palumbo
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Walczyk
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      excused (5)
      
      Cooney
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
  Apr 17, 2023 - Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee Vote
  S6056
  
  9
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee Vote: Apr 17, 2023
      
      aye (9)
      
      Borrello
      
      Chu
      
      Cooney
      
      Fernandez
      
      Helming
      
      Murray
      
      Ramos
      
      Ryan
      
      Sanders Jr.

co-Sponsors

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7333
Law Section:: Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §100-a, Ec Dev L; amd §§16-d & 16-n, UDC Act

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Relates to certain economic development programs; requires reporting on the use of fiber-optic technology in certain economic development grant programs; adds access to high-speed broadband internet service as consideration in certain competitive grant projects.

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6056

SPONSOR: RYAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the economic development law and the New York state
urban development corporation act, in relation to certain economic
development programs

 
PURPOSE:

To assist NYS economic development and community revitalization by
including high-speed broadband internet service as a consideration in
certain economic development programs.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends section 100-a of the economic development law in
relation to reporting on the use of fiber technology in certain economic
development grant programs.

Section 2 amends the New York state urban development corporation act to

add access to high-speed broadband Internet service as a consideration
in competitive grant projects under the Urban and Community Development
Program.

Section 3 amends the New York state urban development corporation act to
add access to high-speed broadband internet service as a consideration
in grant projects under the Restore New York Communities Initiative

Section 4 is the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The Urban & Community Development Program and the Restore New York
Communities Initiative are two important programs aimed at revitalizing
our local neighborhoods and communities. Whenever possible, additional
steps should be taken to support the goals of these programs. One such
measure that can have a meaningful impact in distressed areas is access
to high-speed broadband internet.

It is now undisputed that access to reliable, high-speed broadband is
essential to full participation in modern life in the United States.
Further, many studies indicate that high-speed broadband is integral to
improving economic development activity, expanding employment opportu-
nities, increasing property values, and generally improving the quality
of life for citizens. Areas in need of revitalization and renewal, such
as those eligible for the above-referenced programs, should not be left
out of the benefits that can be gained through high-speed broadband
internet.

By adding fiber-to-the-home high-speed broadband as a factor to consider
in awarding grants under these two economic development programs, local
neighborhoods will be better equipped for revitalization and community
residents will enjoy more opportunities and a better quality of life.
Federal broadband grant programs already recognize end-to-end fiber-op-
tic architecture as "priority" projects because of the benefits and
advantages fiber provides. New York State should do likewise with the

Urban & Community Development Program and the Restore New York Communi-
ties Initiative.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None to the state.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6056
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              March 27, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  RYAN  --  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  amend  the  economic development law and the New York state
   urban development corporation act, in  relation  to  certain  economic
   development programs

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 100-a of the economic development law, as added  by
 section  1  of part UUU of chapter 59 of the laws of 2017, is amended to
 read as follows:
   § 100-a. Comprehensive economic development reporting. The  department
 shall  prepare  an  annual comprehensive economic development report, no
 later than December thirty-first of each year, listing economic develop-
 ment assistance provided by the New York state urban development  corpo-
 ration  and  the  department,  including but not limited to tax expendi-
 tures,  marketing  and  advertising,  grants,  awards  and  loans.  Such
 comprehensive  report  shall  include aggregate totals for each economic
 development program administered by the New York state urban development
 corporation and the department, including but  not  limited  to  program
 progress,   program   participation  rates,  economic  impact,  regional
 distribution, industry trends, and any other information  deemed  neces-
 sary  by the commissioner.  SUCH COMPREHENSIVE REPORT MAY ALSO INCLUDE A
 SUMMARY OF THE EXTENT TO WHICH COMMUNITY REVITALIZATION  GRANT  PROGRAMS
 INCORPORATED  THE  USE  OF  END-TO-END  FIBER-OPTIC ARCHITECTURE FOR THE
 PROVISION OF HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET SERVICE. The department shall
 prominently post the comprehensive economic development  report  on  its
 website no later than January first of each year.
   §  2.  Subparagraph  (i)  of paragraph (a) of subdivision 5 of section
 16-d of section 1 of chapter 174 of the laws of 1968,  constituting  the

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10495-01-3
 S. 6056                             2

 
 New  York  state  urban development corporation act, as added by chapter
 169 of the laws of 1994, is amended to read as follows:
   (i)  the  potential impact the proposed project would have on economic
 development and  employment  opportunities  in  the  community  and  the
 region,  INCLUDING  THE  EXTENT  TO  WHICH THE PROPOSED PROJECT WILL USE
 END-TO-END FIBER-OPTIC  ARCHITECTURE  TO  DELIVER  HIGH-SPEED  BROADBAND
 INTERNET SERVICE IN THE PROJECT AREA; and
   §  3.  Paragraph  (c) of subdivision 6 of section 16-n of section 1 of
 chapter 174 of the laws of 1968, constituting the New York  state  urban
 development  corporation act, as added by section 2 of part C-2 of chap-
 ter 109 of the laws of 2006, is amended to read as follows:
   (c) Priority  shall  also  be  given  to  properties  in  economically
 distressed communities which are defined as cities and other communities
 determined by the commissioner of the department of economic development
 on  the  basis  of  criteria  indicative of economic distress, including
 poverty rates, numbers of persons receiving public assistance, unemploy-
 ment rates, rate of employment decline, population  loss,  rate  of  per
 capita  income  change, decline in economic activity and private invest-
 ment, and such other indicators as the commissioner deems appropriate to
 be in need of economic assistance.  FOR PROPERTIES THAT CONTAIN RESIDEN-
 TIAL APARTMENT UNITS OR AFFORDABLE HOUSING UNITS, PRIORITY SHALL ALSO BE
 GIVEN TO PROPERTIES FOR WHICH THE MUNICIPALITY COMMITS TO USING  END-TO-
 END  FIBER-OPTIC  ARCHITECTURE  TO DELIVER HIGH-SPEED BROADBAND INTERNET
 SERVICE TO SUCH PROPERTIES.
   § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Senate Bill S6056

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Current Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor

May 10, 2023 - Floor Vote

Floor Vote: May 10, 2023

Apr 17, 2023 - Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee Vote

Commerce, Economic Development And Small Business Committee Vote: Apr 17, 2023

co-Sponsors

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Sponsored By

Sean M. Ryan

Current Bill Status - Vetoed by Governor

co-Sponsors

Rachel May

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S6056 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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