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S6270Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA3311

Authorizes the urban development corporation to contract for the establishment of an African-American and African-Caribbean business development center

Sponsor Kevin S. ParkerSD-21Affects Economy
Status
In Senate Committee
Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Impact
Pending
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Pending

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Kevin S. Parker

Senator · Senate District 21

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BILL NUMBER:S6270

Title of bill

An act to amend the New York state urban development corporation act, in relation to the establishment of an African-American and African-Caribbean business development center

Purpose

This bill would provide permanent funds to create an African-American and African-Caribbean Business Development center within the New York State Urban Development Corporation to provide technical assistance and any such other information as deemed necessary to the African-American and African-Caribbean business community where it may begin to successfully participate in the programs established under the Omnibus Economic Development Act of 1987.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: amends chapter 174 of the laws of 1968 by adding a new section 9-g to create an entity that will be known as "The African-American and African-Caribbean Business Development Center".

Justification

One of the most significant obstacles to the successful development of the African-American and African-Caribbean business community in New York State has been proving difficulty in accessing information on state economic development programs, as well as a pronounced difficulty in obtaining working capital and project specific financing in order to aggressively compete for available state and local contracts.

The establishment of the African-American and African-Caribbean Business Development Center would bridge the gap in informational, legal, financial and technical assistance services available to the African-American and African-Caribbean Business Community. Centrally located to be easily accessible to African-American and African-Caribbean Business Community. Centrally located to be easily accessible to African-American and African-Caribbean firms seeking assistance, it would create a setting where alternate forms of business organization can be explored while serving a valuable role to develop viable firms who are not currently organized in a corporate form but otherwise represent sound, practical candidates for-economic assistance.

Legislative history

S 3001 (2013) - Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions S. 3612 (2012) - Referred to Corporations, Authorities and Commissions S 3556 (2009) - Reported and Committed to Finance

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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