What's happening
This bill establishes the Thomas A. Constantine Institute for the Study of Transnational Organized Crime at SUNY and appropriates $500,000 for its creation and operations.
Why it matters
Creates a dedicated academic center. at SUNY to study transnational organized crime, which could drive policy-relevant research and raise awareness about threats that affect both New York and the broader international community.
Provides resources for law enforcement and policymakers. by offering training programs, conferences, seminars, and published research, potentially improving the capacity of agencies to combat organized crime with up-to-date knowledge and best practices.
Authorizes the institute to build its own endowment. , laying the groundwork for long-term financial sustainability and the ability to expand its work beyond the initial state appropriation.
Signals state-level recognition of transnational organized crime as a priority issue. , potentially increasing collaboration between academia, government, law enforcement, and the private sector to address complex criminal networks.
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Create Crime Research Institute
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History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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Create Crime Research Institute
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Patricia Fahy
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5311
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
March 20, 2017
Introduced by Sen. AMEDORE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
AN ACT in relation to establishing the Thomas A. Constantine Institute for the study of transnational organized crime within the state university of New York and making an appropriation therefor
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. This legislation establishes the Thomas A. Constantine Institute for the Study of Transnational Organized Crime within the state university of New York. Inspired by Mr. Constantine's extraordinary career achievements and the international respect he has earned in the field of public security, this entity will provide a focus for research and deliberation on the control of these phenomena and for public education about their manifestations. Its ultimate goal is to provide a valuable and practical resource for the world's law enforcement agencies, governments and the international business community.
§ 2. There is hereby established within the state university of New York the Thomas A. Constantine Institute for the Study of Transnational Organized Crime. Such institute shall organize conferences and seminars, develop training programs for law enforcement officers, sponsor and promote research, publish its proceedings and maintain a library. The chancellor and trustees of the state university shall appoint a person well qualified by education and experience to administer such institute. Such institute shall be authorized to establish a development program to build its own endowment.
§ 3. The sum of five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000), or as much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the state university of New York from any monies in the state treasury in the general fund for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of this act. Such sum shall be payable on the audit and warrant of the state comptroller on vouchers certified or approved by the commissioner of taxation and
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finance, or his duly designated representative in the manner provided by law. No expenditure shall be made from this appropriation until a certificate of approval of availability shall have been issued by the director of the budget and filed with the state comptroller and a copy filed with the chairman of the state senate finance committee and the chairman of the assembly ways and means committee. Such budget and a copy of each such amendment shall be filed with the state comptroller, the chairman of the state senate finance committee and the chairman of the assembly ways and means committee.
§ 4. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Title of bill
An act in relation to establishing the Thomas A. Constantine Institute for the study of transnational organized crime within the state university of New York and making an appropriation therefor
Purpose
To establish the Thomas A. Constantine Institute for the Study of transnational organized crime within the state university of New York.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Declaration of legislative findings and intent.
Section 2 - Establishes within the State University of New York the Thomas A. Constantine Institute for the Study of Transnational Organized Crime.
Section 3 - Appropriates $500,000 to the State University of New York.
Section 4 - Sets the effective date.
Justification
With the emergence of global terrorism and transitional organized crime, the challenge of national security has grown exponentially. This Institute will provide a focus for research and deliberation on the control of these phenomena and for public education about their manifestations. Its ultimate goal is to provide a valuable and practical resource for the world's law enforcement agencies, governments and the international business community.
Legislative history
2015/16: S7447- referred to Finance.
Fiscal implications
$500,000.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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