What's happening
This bill requires the Empire State Development Corporation to create a public awareness campaign and online directory promoting New York businesses and their products or services.
Why it matters
Potentially boosts local economies. by encouraging both residents and businesses to buy from New York-based companies, which could help small businesses grow, create jobs, and keep more money circulating within the state.
Increases visibility and accessibility. for New York businesses through a comprehensive, searchable online directory—making it easier for consumers and other businesses to find local products and services, possibly leading to more sales and networking opportunities.
Ensures ongoing accountability and improvement. by requiring the Empire State Development Corporation to submit yearly reports to the governor and legislature, which could help track the campaign's effectiveness and justify future funding or adjustments.
Utilizes multiple outreach methods. , including the internet, radio, print, and public ambassadors, which may ensure the campaign reaches a broad audience and maximizes public engagement with the "Buy New York" message.
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Promote New York Businesses
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Sponsors
Senator · Senate District 7
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 5239a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.250
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.433
- Substituted for A7312
- Referred to economic development
Show 6 earlier actions
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.593
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
Companion bill
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Promote New York Businesses
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Robin Schimminger
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5239--A Cal. No. 250
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
April 18, 2019
Introduced by Sens. KAPLAN, BOYLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business -- recommitted to the Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading
AN ACT authorizing the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. 1. The empire state development corporation shall develop, establish and implement a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state and encouraging individuals and businesses to purchase products and services from such businesses.
2. The campaign shall include an internet website providing information on businesses located in New York state and their available products and services including a Buy New York Online Networking Directory. The owner of any business located and operated in this state may apply to the empire state development corporation to have his or her business included on such directory. The directory shall include, but not be limited to, participating businesses' names, addresses, contact information, including telephone number, fax, e-mail and website address, products or services offered with a brief description, and any additional information, including history, hours and dates of operation, and number of employees. The names of businesses participating in such directory shall be organized by specific categories based on the various goods or services that such business provides. Such directory shall be
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searchable by such specific categories. Such directory shall also include a search capability to allow for participating businesses to be searched by the products or services they offer.
3. The public awareness campaign shall be made available to the public by any means deemed appropriate by the empire state development corporation including, but not limited to, internet, radio, and print advertising such as brochures, billboards and posters. The campaign may also identify and recruit individuals to serve as visible, public ambassadors to promote this message.
4. The campaign shall begin no later than January 1, 2022. The empire state development corporation shall prepare an annual report to the governor and the legislature on or before December first of each year on the public awareness campaign, including: (a) actions taken by the empire state development corporation to carry out the public awareness campaign and (b) an assessment of the necessary appropriations for the empire state development corporation to meet the needs of the campaign in the next fiscal year.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act authorizing the empire state development corporation to develop a public awareness campaign promoting businesses located in New York state
Purpose of the bill
This legislation would establish and implement a public awareness campaign including a business website promoting businesses located in New York State and encouraging individuals and businesses to purchase products and services from such businesses.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1-3. Establishes a public awareness campaign by the Empire State Development Corporation to include the promotion of businesses located in New York State and the creation of an Internet website directory for the purposes of business networking.
Section 4. Sets the date for the campaign to begin no later than January 1, 2022, and directs the Empire State Development Corporation to prepare an annual report to the governor and the legislature regarding actions taken to carry out the public awareness campaign and an assessment of the necessary appropriations.
Justification
Frequently NY businesses buy goods and services from companies outside of their community and out of New York State when those same goods and services are available locally and at a competitive rate. A public awareness campaign, including a business networking website would help spur economic development. The website would provide useful information including a directory exclusively for NY businesses to provide detailed information on products and services they provide and other businesses in or outside of New York State could seek them out. The website would also provide a place for businesses to network.
Many New York companies would prefer to use other New York State busi- nesses for goods and services as it not only brings business to their neighbors but also more tax revenue to the cash strapped local govern- ments in our state. This program will promote more sales of New York State products and will create more tax revenue for our state.
Prior legislative history
2015-2016: A.9444/S.6668. S. 622A/A6175A of 2018; Veto331
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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