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Votes at a glance: Committee advances five bills on economic development and small business
Summary
The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business considered five bills and reported them either to the floor or to the finance committee.
The Senate Standing Committee on Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business considered five bills and reported each either to the floor or to the finance committee.
S339, sponsored by Senator Bailey, would amend the Economic Development Law, the Public Authorities Law and the Tax Law to establish a state university–based center for employee ownership and repeal certain associated provisions of the Economic Development Law. The committee moved S339 to the finance committee; the transcript records a motion, a second (seconded by Senator Chris Ryan) and no opposing votes recorded.
S1052, sponsored by Senator May, would direct the Department of Economic Development to move the Central New York Welcome Center to the Equal Rights Heritage Center in the city of Auburn. The committee moved S1052 to the floor; the motion was moved by Senator Martinez and seconded by Senator Chris Ryan, and no opposing votes were recorded in the transcript.
S2051, sponsored by Senator Webb, would amend the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law to allow bed-and-breakfast establishments to sell cider, liquor, beer and wine. The committee moved S2051 to the floor; Senator Martinez moved the measure and Senator Chris Ryan seconded the motion; no opposing votes were recorded in the transcript.
S2384, sponsored by Senator Skoufis, would amend the Economic Development Law to change eligibility criteria for the Excelsior Jobs Program Act. The committee voted to refer S2384 to finance; the motion was moved by Senator Martinez and seconded by Senator Chris Ryan, and no opposing votes were recorded in the transcript.
S3561, sponsored by Senator Clear, would require the Empire State Development Corporation, in consultation with the Department of Agriculture and Markets and the Office of New Americans, to study the economic impact of optimizing and creating kitchen incubators. That bill was moved to the floor after staff described incubator operations and committee members asked clarifying questions; no opposing votes were recorded in the transcript.
The transcript does not list roll-call vote counts for the measures; motions, seconds, and voice votes are recorded for each item. The committee chair closed the meeting after reporting the bills.
