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Prohibits the disbursement of any funds under the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009" to the Association of Community Organizations for Reform Now (ACORN)
In Assembly Committee · Energy · Sponsor Brian Kolb
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Title of bill
An act to amend a chapter of the laws of 2009, amending the public authorities law relating to establishing the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009", as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.5888 and A.8901, in relation to prohibiting the disbursement of funds to certain entities
Purpose or general idea of bill
To prohibit certain entities from receiving funding under the "green-jobs-green-New York act of 2009."
Summary of specific provisions
Section one: Creates a new section 6 and renumbers the current section 6 section 7. The new section states that none of the funds made available under the green-jobs-green-New York act may be distributed to the Association of Community Organizers for Reform Now (ACORN), the New York Agency for Community Affairs (NYACA) or any of its affiliated entities.
Justification
It is the goal of this legislation to protect the funds of the state from corruption, abuse and fraud. Recently ACORN has been the focus of numerous scandals ranging from voter fraud to providing advice to individuals on how to break the law. Recently the United States Senate has overwhelmingly voted to block Housing and Urban Development funding from being distributed to ACORN and the United States Census Bureau has severed ties with the organization. The use of taxpayers' money to fund such an organization should not be allowed.
Prior legislative history
2009: New
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2009 amending the public authorities law relating to establishing the "green jobs-green New York act of 2009"; and amending the state finance law relating establishing the green jobs-green New York fund, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.5888 and A.8901, takes effect.
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