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History
- Substituted by A7093B
- Ordered to third reading cal.1326
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 4431b
- Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Print number 4431a
- Amend and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Relates to the provision of information to veterans regarding veteran-owned business opportunities
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Adriano Espaillat
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4431B
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the division of veter- ans' affairs providing information to veterans on how to start a veter- an-owned business
Purpose
To require the division of veterans affairs to provide information regarding resources that are available to assist veterans in establish- ing and sustaining a small business by maintaining a small business portal on the division's internet site.
Summary of provisions
The division may in consultation with the New York State Small Develop- ment Center and any other appropriate state agencies when establishing and sustaining a small business portal on the division of veterans' affairs website. The division shall include this information in its newsletter, at the three seminars sponsored sponsored by the division and be posted on the division's website and the annual report to the governor and legislature. Such information shall be maintained and updated annually. The information may be available in print form.
Justification
Veterans in New York State have been and continue to be vital to the small business enterprises in the State. New York State has done too little to assist veterans in playing a greater role in the economy by forming and expanding small business enterprises. Medical advances and new medical technologies have made it possible for service-disabled veterans to play a greater role in the formation and expansion of small business enterprises in New York State. New York State must provide additional assistance and support to veterans to better inform them on how to become an owner of small business and how to expand thereby enabling them to realize the American dream that they fought and protect. This bill is one step in the process.
Legislative history
2009: S.4431 - Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security & Military Affairs A.7093 - Passed Assembly.
Fiscal implications
Minimal cost to the Division of Veterans' Affairs.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law, provided that any rules and regulations necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date shall be promulgated on or before such date.
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