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History
- Signed chap.55
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Message of necessity - 3 day message
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.1
- Substituted for A40001
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 55–0
- Message of necessity - 3 day message
- Ordered to third reading cal.1
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- Referred to finance
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BILL NUMBER:S50001
Title of bill
An act to amend chapter 50 of the laws of 2011, enacting the state operations budget; and to amend chapter 53 of the laws of 2011, enacting the aid to localities budget, in relation to making appropriations for the support of government
Purpose
This bill would provide appropriations to promote economic recovery and opportunity in various regions throughout the State.
Summary of provisions
The bill provides:
o $50 million for the implementation of the Hurricane Irene - Tropical Storm Lee Flood Recovery Grant Program.
o $33 million for Youth Employment Programs that will provide short term employment opportunities and support services to enable long term employment placements for disadvantaged youth.
o $9 million for Higher Education Opportunity Programs.
o $7 million for Facilitated Enrollment Child Care Demonstration Projects that assist working families who earn up to 275 percent of the poverty level enroll for child care subsidies.
o $2.5 million for the Career Pathways Program that provides educational services such as GED preparation, adult basic education, and English language instruction in conjunction with hands on job training in order to enhance employability.
o $2 million for the Advanced Technology Training and Information Networking (ATTAIN) Program that develops educational, occupational, and life skills through interactive computer training offered through Education Opportunity Centers.
o $2.5 million for the Displaced Homemakers Program that provides displaced homemakers with job readiness and vocational training, job placement, crisis intervention, counseling, and referral to legal/health/financial services.
o $1 million for the Center for Employment Opportunities which offers comprehensive employment services for people with criminal records, including: life skills education, short term paid transitional employment, full time job placement, and post-placement services.
o $1 million for the Foreclosure Prevention Services Program which will provide legal assistance to homeowners facing foreclosure.
Justification
This bill is necessary to promote economic recovery throughout the State by facilitating recovery from Hurricane Irene and Tropical Storm Lee, and through various employment and training support and services programs.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Budget implications
This bill provides $108 million in appropriation authority to promote economic recovery and opportunity in various regions throughout the State.
Effective date
This bill would take effect immediately.
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