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Senator · Senate District 7
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1320
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Provides opportunities for veteran-owned business enterprises
In Assembly Committee · Veterans' Affairs · Sponsor Charles Lavine
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2597
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to veter- an-owned business enterprises
Purpose
To promote the participation of veteran-owned business enter- prises in the performance of state contracts.
Summary of provisions
Section one of this bill creates a new Article 17-A of the Executive Law for participation by veterans with respect to state contracts.
Section 369 defines a veteran as any resident of New York, who has served on active duty in the United States army, navy, air force, marines, coast guard, and/or reserves, or the army national guard, air national guard, New York guard or naval militia and who is currently in service or has been honorably discharged or furloughed to the reserves and sets forth other definitions in regards to veteran-owned businesses within the article.
Section 369-a highlights the opportunities available to veteran-owned businesses, as it establishes that 3% of contracts awarded by agencies and contractors in specific industries must be granted to veteran-owned businesses.
Section 369-b creates a state-wide certification program to verify those business that qualify as veteran-owned enterprises.
Section 369-c highlights the responsibilities of contracting agencies with respect to monitoring compliance with this article.
Section 369-d creates the enforcement mechanism for this article.
Section 369-e contains a severability clause.
Section two sets the enacting date.
Justification
The United States is fortunate to have many brave men and women fighting overseas to protect our freedom. Unfortunately, many of our returning veterans are having difficulty entering the workforce,
This bill will reward service to our country by promoting small business ventures undertaken by veterans, and setting aside three percent of state contracts to employ and utilize such enterprises.
Legislative history
S-6627 (2012)
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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