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A4029Assembly2019-2020 Session

List Aid Programs Online

Official title

“Creates a database of technical and financial assistance programs available to the political subdivisions of the state”

Sponsor Steven EnglebrightAD-4+12 co-sponsors
Status
In Assembly Committee
Governmental Operations
Impact
4/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Governmental Operations

What's happening

This bill requires New York State to create and maintain a public, searchable database of technical and financial assistance programs.

Why it matters

  1. Improves transparency and accessibility. by requiring the state to publish detailed, up-to-date information on assistance programs, making it easier for local governments and the public to find and apply for support.

  2. Helps target resources more effectively. through searchable filters (by assistance type, area served, etc.) and up-to-date census data, potentially benefiting underserved rural or urban communities.

  3. Reduces administrative barriers and confusion. by centralizing program details, application instructions, deadlines, and contact information—streamlining the process for applicants and minimizing duplication of effort.

  4. Establishes an ongoing obligation for the state to keep the database current. and useful, with monthly updates and clear responsibility assigned to the chief information officer for oversight and implementation.

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List Aid Programs Online

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Steven Englebright

Assembly Member · Assembly District 4

History

  1. Referred to governmental operations
  2. Referred to governmental operations

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

4029

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 31, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, BUCHWALD, GUNTHER, KIM, COOK, JAFFEE, COLTON, GALEF, SIMOTAS, MONTESANO, RAIA, GOODELL -- Multi- Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, GARBARINO, McDONOUGH, MOSLEY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Governmental Operations

AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to creating a database of technical and financial assistance programs

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The executive law is amended by adding a new section 209-u to read as follows:

§ 209-u. Database of technical and financial assistance. 1. The office shall create and maintain a registry of state, federal, private and non-profit technical and financial programs available to the political subdivisions of the state.

2. The office shall maintain the format and content of such registry on a computerized database which shall be updated at least monthly and shall provide a method for which registry information may be delivered to the office electronically. The office shall provide public access to such computerized database in a manner that allows individuals to search the registry by name, date or type of assistance.

3. The programs listed shall be divided into financial and technical assistance and further divided into programs available to rural areas, those available to urban areas and those of general application.

4. Each program listed shall contain identifying information including a program description, the type of assistance offered, instructions for application to such program, the deadline for such application, the name, address and phone number of a contact person at such state or federal agency or private foundation, and in the case of financial assistance the amount of such assistance available and the source of funds.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

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5. The database created by this section shall also maintain a directory of state and federal agencies, as well as the name, address and phone number of a contact person at such agency.

6. The database created by this section shall also maintain census data from the most recent United States census.

7. The chief information officer shall adopt rules and regulations to implement this section.

8. The database created by this section shall be publicly accessible within one year after this section shall have become a law.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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