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NY Exec L § 953 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 45 - Internal Control Responsibilities of State Agencies 953 - Independent Audits of the Executive Chamber and the Division of the Budget.

§ 953. Independent audits of the executive chamber and the division of   the  budget.  1.  At  least  once  every  three  years,  the independent   certified public accountant or accountants  selected  pursuant  to  this   section  shall  conduct audits of the internal controls of the executive   chamber and the division of the budget, either  as  a  single  audit  or   separately.  Such audits shall be performed in accordance with generally   accepted government auditing standards and shall  include  a  report  on   whether  the  executive  chamber  and  division of the budget's internal   controls are established and  functioning  in  a  manner  that  provides   reasonable  assurance  that they meet the objectives of internal control   as defined in section nine hundred fifty of  this  article.  The  report   shall  identify  the  internal controls both evaluated and not evaluated   and shall identify  internal  control  weaknesses  that  have  not  been   corrected  and actions that are recommended to correct these weaknesses.   If any such internal control weaknesses are significant or material with   respect to the entity, the  independent  auditor  shall  so  state.  The   governor  and  the  director  of  the budget shall make available to the   public the results of such  audits,  including  any  related  management   letters.  The  governor  and  director  of the budget and any officer or   employee of the executive chamber and the division of the  budget  shall   make  available  upon  request  to  such  independent  certified  public   accountants all books and records relevant to such independent audits.2. The governor and the director of the budget, either  separately  or   jointly,  shall  request  proposals  from  independent  certified public   accountants for audits of the internal controls of the executive chamber   and the division of the budget. The requests for proposals shall include   a reference  to  the  requirements  for  audits  conducted  pursuant  to   subdivision  one  of  this section. The governor and the director of the   budget shall select such independent auditor or auditors  in  accordance   with  a  competitive procedure including an evaluation, based on quality   and price factors, of those  proposals  received  in  response  to  such   requests for proposals.
NY Exec L § 954 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 45 - Internal Control Responsibilities of State Agencies 954 - Independent Audits of the Department of Audit and Control and the Department of Law.

§ 954. Independent  audits  of the department of audit and control and   the department  of  law.  1.  At  least  once  every  three  years,  the   independent  certified  public  accountants  selected  pursuant  to this   section shall conduct audits of the internal controls of the  department   of  audit  and  control  and  the  department of law, respectively. Such   audits  shall  be  performed  in  accordance  with  generally   accepted   government  auditing standards and shall include a report on whether the   departments' internal controls are  established  and  functioning  in  a   manner  that provides reasonable assurance that they meet the objectives   of internal control as defined in section nine  hundred  fifty  of  this   article.  The report shall identify the internal controls both evaluated   and not evaluated and shall identify internal  control  weaknesses  that   have  not  been  corrected  and  actions that are recommended to correct   these  weaknesses.  If  any  such  internal   control   weaknesses   are   significant   or   material   with  respect  to  such  departments,  the   independent auditors shall so state. The comptroller  and  the  attorney   general  shall  make available to the public the results of such audits,   including any related management letters. The comptroller  and  attorney   general  and  any  officer  or  employee  of such departments shall make   available upon request to such independent certified public  accountants   all books and records relevant to such independent audits.2.  The  comptroller  and the attorney general shall request proposals   from independent certified public accountants for audits of the internal   controls of their respective departments.  The  requests  for  proposals   shall  include  a  reference  to  the  requirements for audits conducted   pursuant to  subdivision  one  of  this  section.  The  comptroller  and   attorney  general  shall  select such independent auditors in accordance   with a competitive procedure including an evaluation, based  on  quality   and  price  factors,  of  those  proposals  received in response to such   requests for proposals.3. Whenever the comptroller or the comptroller's appointee is a member   of any board, commission,  committee,  council,  or  corporation,  which   constitutes   a   state  agency,  the  governing  body  of  such  board,   commission,  committee,  council,  or  corporation   shall   select   an   independent  auditor  for  the  purpose of conducting audits of internal   controls in accordance with this section.
NY Exec L § 957 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 45-A - Temporary Statewide Health Advisory Board 957 - Temporary Statewide Health Advisory Board.

* § 957. Temporary statewide health advisory board. 1. There is hereby created  in  the  executive  department  a  temporary  statewide  health advisory board, hereafter referred to in this section  as  the  "board", which  shall  consist of the commissioner of health, the commissioner of social services, the superintendent of insurance, and  the  director  of the  division  of  the  budget,  or their designees, plus two additional members appointed by  the  governor  and  six  additional  members  with expertise  in  the  delivery  of  medical  care, provision of health and health related services, health care  financing,  labor  issues,  health consumer  affairs,  and/or  employer  issues  who  shall be appointed as follows: two members by the  temporary  president  of  the  senate;  two members  by  the  speaker  of  the  assembly; one member by the minority leader of the senate and one  member  by  the  minority  leader  of  the assembly.  All  such appointments shall be made by April first, nineteen hundred ninety-four. The commissioner of health and  the  superintendent of insurance shall serve as co-chairmen of the board.   2.  Vacancies  to  the board shall be filled in the same manner as the member whose vacancy is being filled was appointed.   3. The members of the board shall receive no  compensation  for  their services  as  members,  but  shall be allowed their actual and necessary expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.   4. State agencies shall cooperate with the board in implementation  of its functions.   5. The board is hereby authorized and directed to:  (a)  review all applications for grants authorized pursuant to section twenty-eight hundred fourteen of the public health law  and  advise  the commissioner of health concerning their appropriateness;  (b)  review  all  proposals submitted by applicants funded pursuant to section twenty-eight hundred  fourteen  of  the  public  health  law  to operate  a  health  network containing a reimbursement component, global budget, or a health care demonstration;  (c)  make  recommendations  to  the   commissioner   of   health   for authorization of such proposals;  (d)   make   recommendations  to  the  governor  and  the  legislature concerning the waiver, modification or suspension of the requirements of any provisions of law or regulation to effectuate any global budget,  or health  care  demonstration  approved pursuant to this chapter and other changes in the health care delivery system; and  (e) make recommendations to the governor and  legislature  to  promote the  conversion or retraining of hospital employees to other health care occupations, as may be necessary, as a result of demonstrations proposed in this chapter.   6. Any proposal to operate a  health  network,  global  budget,  or  a health  care  demonstration  not  recommended  for approval by the board pursuant to this chapter shall not  be  authorized  to  operate  by  the commissioner of health.   * NB Expired June 30, 1996
NY Exec L § 960 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 960 - Short Title.

§ 960. Short  title.  This  article shall be known and may be cited as   the "Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve Act."
NY Exec L § 961 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 961 - Legislative Declaration.

§ 961. Legislative  declaration. The legislature hereby declares it to   be in the public interest to protect and manage the South Shore  Estuary   System  as  a  single  integrated  estuary.  It is further in the public   interest to establish a council made up of representatives of state  and   local  governments  and private citizens to create a South Shore Estuary   Reserve,   prepare   a   comprehensive   management   plan   and    make   recommendations   to   preserve,   protect   and  enhance  the  natural,   recreational, economic and educational resources of the  reserve,  which   the  state  and  local  governments may incorporate into policy, laws or   regulations.
NY Exec L § 962 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 962 - Definitions.

§ 962. Definitions. As used in this article, the following terms shall   mean and include:1.  "Council"  shall  mean the Long Island South Shore Estuary reserve   council created by section nine hundred sixty-four of this article.2. "Department" shall mean the  secretary  of  state  or  his  or  her   designee.3.  "Estuary" shall mean all or part of the mouth of a river or stream   or any body of water having an unimpaired natural  connection  with  the   open  sea  and  within  which  sea  water  is  measurably  diluted  with   fresh-water derived from land  drainage,  including  associated  aquatic   ecosystems  and  those portions of tributaries draining into the estuary   up to the historic  height  of  migration  of  anadromous  fish  or  the   historic head of tidal influence, whichever is higher.4.  "Long  Island South Shore Estuary Reserve" or "Reserve" shall mean   all the water and underwater lands comprising the  South  Shore  Estuary   and  the  lands  which  gather  and  transmit  precipitation  as  either   groundwater or run-off into such system and which are  designated  on  a   map prepared by a designated planning entity and adopted by the council.5.  "South  Shore Estuary" shall mean the Estuary located on the South   Shore of Long Island  between  the  western  boundary  of  the  Town  of   Hempstead and the Eastern Boundary of Shinnecock Bay.6.  "Plan"  shall  mean  the  comprehensive  management  plan  created   pursuant to section nine hundred sixty-six of this article.
NY Exec L § 963 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 963 - Designation of Planning Entity or Entities.

§ 963. Designation  of  planning  entity or entities. The secretary of   state, after consultation with the council, shall designate  a  planning   entity  or  entities  for  the  purposes  of  assisting  the  council in   conducting research and developing the plan.
NY Exec L § 964-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 964-A - Powers of the Council.

§ 964-a. Powers  of  the council. The council shall have the following   powers:1. To conduct or  contract  for  necessary  planning,  scientific  and   environmental studies pertaining to the reserve, where insufficient data   exists;2.  To  utilize,  to  the extent feasible, the staff and facilities of   state and local agencies subject to the approval  of  such  agencies  to   carry out the provisions of this article; and3.  To  contract  within  amounts  appropriated  for  services  deemed   necessary for the performance of the council's functions.
NY Exec L § 967 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 967 - Cooperation of State and Municipal Agencies.

§ 967. Cooperation  of  state  and municipal agencies. The council may   request  and  shall  be  provided  with  such  cooperation,  assistance,   services  and  data,  to  the  maximum  extent  feasible, subject to the   approval of such agency,  from  any  department,  advisory  board,  task   force,  commission,  bureau or any other agency having jurisdiction over   land and water within the reserve, as are necessary  to  carry  out  the   council's duties pursuant to this article. The council shall utilize the   expertise  of the marine resources advisory council established pursuant   to section 13-0350 of the environmental conservation  law.  The  council   shall  also  seek technical assistance from, consult with and coordinate   its actions with the department.
NY Exec L § 968 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 968 - Acceptance of Monies.

§ 968. Acceptance   of  monies.  The  designated  planning  entity  or   entities may accept any grant or appropriation from federal,  state  and   municipal  sources  and  any gift for use to carry out the provisions of   this article. An  application  from  a  designated  planning  entity  or   entities  shall  be  eligible  for  assistance pursuant to sections nine   hundred seventeen and nine hundred eighteen  of  this  chapter  for  the   development and implementation of the comprehensive management plan. The   expenditure  of  such monies shall be consistent with the recommendation   of the council and shall not exceed the grants, appropriations and gifts   received by the designated planning entity or entities.
NY Exec L § 969 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 969 - Limitations on the Regulation of Hunting, Fishing and Recreational Activities.

§ 969. Limitations   on   the   regulation  of  hunting,  fishing  and   recreational activities. Nothing in this article shall be interpreted to   authorize the regulation of hunting, fishing,  trapping,  possession  of   wildlife  or  other  recreational  activities  in the reserve, except as   otherwise provided by law.
NY Exec L § 970 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 970 - Affect on Other Laws.

* § 970. Affect  on  other  laws. Nothing in this article shall affect   the police powers, local planning powers, zoning powers or authority  to   regulate  any activity by villages, towns or counties within the reserve   or the police powers of the state to regulate any  activity  within  the   reserve  or  affect  the  authority of any state or public agency in the   management of any state or public lands within the reserve.* NB There are 2 § 970's
NY Exec L § 970-A (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 46 - Long Island South Shore Estuary Reserve 970-A - Severability.

§ 970-a. Severability.   The  provisions  of  this  article  shall  be   severable and if any portion thereof or the applicability thereof to any   person or circumstances shall be held invalid,  the  remainder  of  this   article and the application thereof shall not be affected thereby.
NY Exec L § 970-2 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 48 - Job Training Coordination 970*2 - Statement of Purpose.

* § 970. Statement  of  purpose.  It is the purpose of this article to   ensure:1. that all federal and state funds utilized for job training and  job   development  programs  are  spent  in the most economical, efficient and   effective manner;2. that unnecessary duplication and overlapping among such programs is   eliminated; and3.  that  the  various  job  training  and  job  development  programs   administered   or   funded  by  state  agencies  are  implemented  in  a   coordinated manner so as to maximize the effectiveness of each of  these   programs individually and of their overall effectiveness.* NB There are 2 § 970's
NY Exec L § 971 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 48 - Job Training Coordination 971 - Definitions.

§ 971. Definitions. Whenever used in this article:1.  "Act"  means  the  federal Job Training Partnership Act as enacted   into law by Public Law 97-300.2. "Council" means the committee, board or council established by  the   governor  to  meet the requirements of section one hundred twenty-two of   the act for a state job training coordinating council.3. "Plan" means the governor's coordination and special services  plan   as required by section one hundred twenty-one of the act.4.  "Workforce  preparation  programs"  means  employment and training   programs and human resource utilization  activities  including  but  not   limited  to  job  training and development, vocational education, public   assistance employment, labor market information and employment services.5. "Service delivery areas" means the areas designated by the governor   in accordance with the provisions of section one hundred one of the act.
NY Exec L § 972 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 48 - Job Training Coordination 972 - Job Training and Special Services Plan.

§ 972. Job  training  and  special services plan. 1. In developing the   job training and special services plan required by section  one  hundred   twenty-one  of  the  act,  the  governor  shall  provide  guidelines and   criteria for coordinating the activities to be funded with moneys  under   the act with related activities of the state education department, local   school   districts  including  the  boards  of  cooperative  educational   services,  the  state  vocational  education   advisory   council,   the   department  of  social services and the local social services districts,   the department of  labor  including  the  job  service,  the  office  of   vocational  rehabilitation, the department of commerce, the division for   youth, post-secondary institutions in the state  particularly  community   colleges   and   other   institutions   providing   technical   training   opportunities, the department of commerce  and  other  state  and  local   agencies and authorities involved in economic development activities.2.  All  such agencies shall provide the governor with such assistance   and  information  as  he  may  need  in  preparing,  implementing,   and   evaluating the implementation of the plan.3.  The  plan  shall  set  forth performance goals for programs funded   under the act and criteria to be used in awarding the  incentive  grants   available  under  the  act. Such goals and criteria shall be designed to   foster greater coordination among  the  workforce  preparation  programs   funded  under  the  act  and among these and other workforce preparation   programs.
NY Exec L § 975 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 48 - Job Training Coordination 975 - Assistance of Other Agencies.

§ 975. Assistance   of  other  agencies.  All  agencies,  departments,   divisions, boards, officers and public corporations of the  state  shall   cooperate  with the council and provide whatever assistance the commitee   may require to fulfill its purposes. Assistance may  include,  but  need   not  be  limited  to,  consultation with and use of agency staff and the   provision of statistical and policy data.
NY Exec L § 980 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 49 - Workforce Preparation Evaluation Act 980 - Definition.

§ 980. Definition.   For   purposes   of   this   article,  "workforce   preparation  program"  shall  mean  a  program  that  provides  targeted   educational,  occupational  or  training  services  for  the  purpose of   effecting the employability of the  participant,  provides  training  or   employment  services,  supports  an  economic  development  activity  by   enhancing the skills of the state's workforce, prepares individuals  for   employment,  improves  opportunities for individuals to become employed,   or promotes understanding  of  the  state  labor  force  market  through   statistical studies.
NY Exec L § 981 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 49 - Workforce Preparation Evaluation Act 981 - Program Implementation.

§ 981. Program  implementation.  1.  On  or  before  September  first,   nineteen hundred eighty-nine and every September first thereafter,  each   state  agency  administratively  responsible  for  workforce preparation   activities shall prepare a separate  program  plan  for  each  workforce   preparation  program  that  such  agency  administers.  Each  plan shall   include a description of proposed program activities, a description of a   mechanism for funding distribution, program objectives, population to be   served, institutions eligible to receive funds, and a description of the   coordination  and  linkages  between  this  program  and  other  program   activities funded separately. Such plan shall also include an evaluation   component  as  part  of  the  implementation of each program which shall   describe how the agency will monitor the delivery of services under  the   program  and  which  shall set forth the measure of effectiveness of the   services being provided.2. Program plans shall be submitted to the job  training  coordinating   council,   as  defined  in  subdivision  two  of  section  nine  hundred   seventy-one of this chapter, the speaker of the assembly, the  temporary   president  of the senate, and the chair of the legislative commission on   skills development and career education for review and comment.3. The provisions of this section shall not  exempt  any  agency  from   requirements relating to the preparation and submission of program plans   pursuant to any other provision of law.
NY Exec L § 990 (2021)
2021 New York Laws EXC - Executive Article 49-A - New York State Family Policy 990 - Legislative Findings.

§ 990. Legislative   findings.  1.  The  legislature  finds  that  the   children of this state are at the same  time  both  our  most  important   resource  and  our most vulnerable citizens. Children best develop their   unique potential in a caring and healthy family environment either  with   their  birth  parents  or other relatives or in an adoptive family, with   support from other nurturing environments, especially  the  schools  and   the  community.  As such, children need a special state policy to ensure   the strength and viability of their families.2. The legislature further finds that there  is  a  critical  lack  of   services available to families and that the shortage of such services is   exacerbated  by a lack of coordination of the many existing programs and   policies of state and local governments  that  impact  on  children  and   families.  The legislature also finds that the planning and provision of   services for children and  their  families  would  be  enhanced  by  the   establishment  of  a  family  policy  to ensure that all state and local   planning and provision of services are  effectuated  in  a  manner  that   maximizes  support  and  strengthening  of  the  family  structure. Such   actions also must be directed toward stemming the  human  and  financial   costs  of  the  unnecessary  placement  of children outside their homes,   while ensuring the safety and well-being of children by providing needed   services to them  and  their  families  and,  when  appropriate,  toward   supporting  permanency  planning  for children through adoption or other   means.