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Sponsors
7 Co-sponsors
21 Multi-sponsors
History
- Approval memo.33
- Signed chap.532
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- 3rd reading cal.1300
- Substituted for S3430
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.326
- Rules report cal.326
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- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to governmental operations
- Referred to governmental operations
Companion bill
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Relates to the commission for the blind and the operation of vending facilities
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Neil D. Breslin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A6420 REVISED 4/5/10
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 415 of the laws of 1913, relat- ing to establishing a state commission for the blind and visually hand- icapped, in relation to the operation of vending facilities
Purpose or general idea of bill
Amendment to the mini Randolph Sheppard act of 1992, an act which created the Business Enterprise Program. The bill seeks to increase employment opportunities for members of the Busi- ness Enterprise Program by adding locations where vending facilities may be located.
Summary of specific provisions
SEE BILL.
Justification
The Business Enterprise Program (B.E,P) was established as a way to provide people who are visually impaired with jobs as retail facility managers in various state buildings.
Unfortunately, due to recent government down-sizing there has been a 25% decrease in job opportunities for B.E.P members. With unemployment rates increasing and available jobs slim for the average New Yorker, options for those with visual. impairments are extremely scarce.
Property owned by the State University of New, York and the New York state Thruway Authority are both viable locations for vending facilities which require the employment of the visually impaired managers who oper- ate and maintain them. These locations should be utilized in order to provide independence and a career opportunity to those with visual impairment.
Prior legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
To Be Determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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