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History
- Substituted by A4487A
- Amended on third reading 656a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.500
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Requires annual reports to contain information specific to veteran-owned small businesses
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Philip Ramos
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S656A
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to annual reports concerning veteran-owned small businesses
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to require the New York State Division of Veterans' Affairs to include an accounting of the number of veteran owned small businesses in the State of New York in its annual report to the governor and members of the Legislature.
Summary of specific provisions
The bill would require in the Division of Veterans' Affairs annual report to the governor and legislature an accounting of the number of veteran-owned small businesses in the State of New York. This informa- tion would be reported in two categories: small business concern owned and controlled by veterans and small business concern owned and controlled by service-disabled veterans and when practicable, divided into categories of Labor, services, equipment, materials and recognized construction trades.
Justification
There has been an increasing number of veterans who have returned home from active military service and have started a small business. Currently in New York State there is no listing of these types of busi- nesses owned and operated by veterans and disabled veterans. This bill requires the division to contact each year the United States Department of Veterans Affairs, any other appropriate federal agencies and the division of service-disabled veterans' business development within the New York State Office of General Services to request this information and publish the results in the division's annual report to the Governor and Legislature.
Prior legislative history
2011-12: A.7166A Passed Assembly 2012: S.6973 Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs 2013-14: Referred to Veterans, Homeland Security, and Military Affairs
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None to the State or local governments.
Effective date
This act takes effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law.
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