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NY Econ Dev L § 145 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 4-C - Procurement Opportunities Newsletter 145 - Study and Report.

§  145.  Study  and  report. The state procurement council established   pursuant to section one hundred sixty-one of the state finance  law,  in   consultation  with  the  council  on  contracting  agencies  established   pursuant to executive order  4.125  dated  May  twenty-second,  nineteen   hundred  eighty-nine,  shall  study  and  report by September first, two   thousand nine to the governor, the legislature and the director  of  the   budget  with recommendations on implementation of a statewide electronic   procurement opportunity notification system, including, but not  limited   to:1.  plans  and  a timetable for further integration of existing agency   systems of bidder registration and procurement opportunity  notification   with  the  procurement  opportunities newsletter established pursuant to   this article;2. electronic submission of bids and proposals; auctions  and  reverse   auctions; electronic availability of plans and specifications;3.  feasibility  of  using  open standards software applications for a   statewide electronic procurement opportunity notification system;4. costs and funding models for  a  statewide  electronic  procurement   opportunity notification system;5.  additional information to be included to increase the transparency   and utility of the system, including without limitation, notices by  the   comptroller of progress payments made to prime contractors, and minority   and  women-owned  business  enterprises  utilization  plans  and waivers   granted pursuant to article fifteen-A of the executive law.
NY Econ Dev L § 146 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 4-C - Procurement Opportunities Newsletter 146 - Approval of Comptroller.

§  146.  Approval of comptroller. The comptroller shall not approve or   file any procurement contract for the acquisition of goods  or  services   in  the  amount  of  fifty  thousand  dollars  or  more unless notice as   provided in section one hundred forty-two of this  article  shall  first   have been published in the procurement opportunities newsletter at least   fifteen  business  days prior to the date on which a bid or proposal was   due. Provided, however,  such  requirement  of  publication  of  advance   notice  shall  not apply to contracts exempt from such requirement under   section one hundred forty-four of this article; provided  further,  that   the  comptroller shall not be required to disapprove a contract if he or   she determines that there  has  been  substantial  compliance  with  the   requirements  of  section  one hundred forty-two and section one hundred   forty-three of this article. The foregoing provisions  of  this  section   shall  not  be  construed  to  limit,  in  any  manner, the right of the   comptroller to demand evidence of adequate  competition  or  such  other   proofs  as  he  or  she  may  require  in  the  discharge  of his or her   responsibilities pursuant to section one hundred  twelve  of  the  state   finance law or any other provision of law.
NY Econ Dev L § 150 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5 - New York State Marketing Act 150 - Short Title.

§  150.  Short  title. This article shall be known and may be cited as   the "New York state marketing act".
NY Econ Dev L § 151 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5 - New York State Marketing Act 151 - Statewide Master Plan for Marketing.

§  151.  Statewide  master plan for marketing. 1. The department shall   formulate and annually re-evaluate a comprehensive five-year master plan   for the balanced development  and  coordination  of  adequate  marketing   programs  and  facilities  necessary  to meet the promotional objectives   enumerated in section one hundred of this chapter.  The  plan  shall  be   based  upon  elements  including, but not limited to: the identification   and evaluation of the tourism needs for each region of the state and the   relation of these findings to the state as a whole;  the  identification   and  evaluation  of  the  existing  tourism  infrastructure of the state   including  projection  of  future  needs  related   thereto;   and   the   identification  and  evaluation of existing tourism promotion activities   including projection of future needs relating thereto. The plan shall be   developed in consultation with the  tourism  advisory  council  and  the   inter-agency tourism task force.2.  Following  the  initial  enactment of this article, the plan shall   include a survey and analysis of all marketing efforts, consistent  with   the  promotional  objectives  enumerated  in section one hundred of this   chapter, conducted by any agency, subsidiary or department of the state.   The initial five-year plan must include procedures  to  consolidate  all   such  marketing  efforts  into  the  marketing  program  operated by the   department and to expand and apply the "I Love NY" brand  in  accordance   with this article.3.  The  department  shall submit such plan to the governor, temporary   president of  the  senate,  speaker  of  the  assembly  and  appropriate   committees   in  the  legislature.  Each  such  entity  shall  have  the   opportunity to review the plan and subsequent re-evaluations in a timely   manner  as  prescribed  by  the  department  and   send   reports   with   recommendations   back  to  the  department  for  final  revisions.  The   department shall consider such recommendations and integrate  them  into   the final plan and subsequent re-evaluations wherever feasible.4.  The  department  shall,  on  January  first  next  succeeding  the   effective  date  of  this  article,  submit  a  new  five-year  plan  in   accordance with subdivision three of this section.
NY Econ Dev L § 152 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5 - New York State Marketing Act 152 - "I Love Ny" Brand.

§ 152. "I Love NY" brand. 1. The department shall enact guidelines for   the  use  of  the  brand,  which shall include measures to allow for the   expansion of the brand to fit niche and thematic marketing efforts. When   appropriate,  the  brand  shall  be  applied  to  targeted   promotional   initiatives,  and  shall  be  leased  at  no  cost to any public benefit   corporation or not-for-profit, New York heritage trail tourism promotion   agency, convention and visitors bureau or local government.2. The department shall annually cause to be conducted an analysis  of   the  effectiveness  of  the  "I  Love  NY"  brand on an ongoing basis as   determined to be necessary by the department,  but  no  less  than  once   every five years.3.  Nothing  in  this  article  shall  prohibit  the  department  from   licensing and leasing the brand to any commercial entity, provided  that   the appropriate market value for such lease is obtained.4. Nothing in this article shall prohibit the department from revising   the  "I Love NY" brand or establishing any number of new and appropriate   brands, provided that  such  changes  are  supported  by  at  least  one   independently conducted brand analysis survey.5. Reporting requirements. The department shall annually, on or before   February  first,  submit to the governor, the temporary president of the   senate and the speaker of the assembly, the tourism advisory council and   the chairs of the senate and assembly standing committees concerned with   tourism a report on the department's activities related to the  "I  Love   NY" brand including but not limited to: (a) marketing plan including the   annual   and  long  term  goals,  specific  plans,  target  regions  and   performance measures for marketing  campaigns  using  the  "I  Love  NY"   brand;  (b)  licensing  activity  including  a list of all entities that   licensed the "I Love NY" brand and the total amount  received  from  all   licensing  activities; (c) contractual services including a list of each   entity providing services related to the "I Love NY" brand,  the  amount   charged,  the  nature  of  the  services  and  the relationship of these   services to the department's marketing plan; (d) sponsorship  activities   utilizing  the brand; and (e) an analysis of the effectiveness of the "I   Love  NY"  brand   based   promotions   in   stimulating   tourism   and   recommendations for improved utilization of the brand.
NY Econ Dev L § 153 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5 - New York State Marketing Act 153 - Explore New York State Grant Program.

§  153.  Explore New York state grant program. 1. The department shall   create a new grant program designed to encourage an integrated  thematic   approach  to tourism promotion. The program shall provide state matching   funds  to  eligible  entities  not  to  exceed  fifty  thousand  dollars   annually.  Eligible  entities  shall  include two or more counties, or a   series or collection  of  thematically  related  entities,  choosing  to   market  multiple,  thematically related assets or activities in a single   marketing campaign. The commissioner is directed to establish guidelines   and an application process.2. The New York state tourism advisory council shall  review  requests   for proposals and will recommend project applications deemed to meet the   intent of the program to the department.3.  Grantees  will report semiannually to the department on activities   and progress of the grant. The department shall report annually pursuant   to subdivision three of section one hundred fifty-one of  this  article.   Nothing  in  this  article  shall  prohibit  any county, or any entities   within the counties of the state from receiving  multiple  grants  under   the  program  in  a  single year provided that they are for separate and   distinct marketing campaigns.
NY Econ Dev L § 154 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5 - New York State Marketing Act 154 - State Marketing Internet Website.

§  154.  State  marketing  internet  website.  1. The department shall maintain an  internet  website  designed  to  facilitate  the  marketing purposes in this article.   2.  The  internet  website shall contain a design that facilitates the promotional objectives required by article five-a of  this  chapter  and this article.   3. The internet website shall also contain an area accessible, free of charge, to tourism promotion agencies, conventions and business bureaus, local   governments,  and  any  private,  not-for-profit  or  commercial business domiciled in  New  York  state,  which  contains  directly,  or maintains active links to, the data, including but not limited to:  (a)  labor  statistics  maintained by the New York state department of labor;  (b) tax receipt data maintained by the New York  state  department  of taxation and finance;  (c)  a  monthly summary of tourism industry statistics maintained by a national tourism association known as the Tourism Industry  Association, Inc.;  (d)  all  reports  and  data required to be produced and maintained by this section; and  (e) any other data deemed appropriate.   4. The department shall cause to be produced annually  an  independent study   analyzing   the  effectiveness  of  the  internet  website.  The department shall submit the study in accordance with the  provisions  of subdivision three of section one hundred fifty-one of this article.
NY Econ Dev L § 160 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-A - New York State Tourist Promotion Act 160 - Legislative Findings and Objectives.

§  160.  Legislative  findings  and objectives. The legislature hereby   finds  and  declares  that  the  promotion,   attraction,   stimulation,   development  and  expansion of tourist travel, resort, vacation, culture   and convention activities are vital and necessary concerns of the people   of this state, since such activities  form  an  important  part  of  its   economy.  Therefore,  it is hereby determined that a program authorizing   matching funds and assistance to  tourist  promotion  agencies  for  the   planning  and  promotion  of programs designed to stimulate and increase   the volume  of  such  tourist  travel,  resort,  vacation,  culture  and   convention  activities  within  our  state  will strengthen its economy,   increase employment of our citizens and promote the general  welfare  of   the people.
NY Econ Dev L § 161 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-A - New York State Tourist Promotion Act 161 - Administration.

§ 161. Administration. In futherance of these purposes, the department of economic development is hereby authorized and directed to:  (a)   Encourage,   facilitate   and   coordinate   the   planning  and implementation of programs to advertise, stimulate, promote and increase tourist travel, resort,  vacation,  culture  and  convention  activities within the state and its regions with such flexibility as to bring about as effective and economical a tourist promotion plan as possible;  (b)  Establish  and  publish on an annual basis guidelines relative to the use  of  funds  to  be  granted  hereunder.  Such  guidelines  shall authorize  the  use  of  funds  for  the promotion of year round tourist travel, resort, vacation, culture and convention activities;  (c) Accept or reject applications for matching  funds  for  recognized advertising  programs  by  tourist  promotion  agencies  on the basis of annually published guidelines;  (d) Authorize the payment of funds in accordance with this act and the rules and regulations of the comptroller out of the  appropriation  made pursuant hereto; and  (e) Do all things necessary, desirable and convenient to carry out its powers, functions and duties hereunder.
NY Econ Dev L § 162 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-A - New York State Tourist Promotion Act 162 - Definitions.

§  162.  Definitions. As used in this act, unless the context requires otherwise:  (a) "tourist promotion agency" means any  not-for-profit  corporation, or  other  nonprofit  organization, association or agency which shall be designated by resolution of the county legislature  or  other  governing body  of any county, or upon designation of the mayor of the city of New York, as the agency authorized  to  make  application  for  and  receive grants for the purposes specified in this act; and  (b) "recognized  advertising"  means media advertising and promotional materials to be distributed in accordance with a plan  approved  by  the commissioner.  (c) "Regional  advertising program" means the use of media advertising and  promotion  materials  for  purposes  of  promoting  tourism  to  be distributed  in  accordance with a plan approved by the commissioner and developed by either:  (1) more than one county within a single department tourism region; or  (2) one or more counties and their contiguous states  and/or  Canadian provinces,  provided that such county or counties must also participate, to the extent required by guidelines established pursuant to subdivision (e) of section one hundred sixty-four of this article,  in  an  approved program under paragraph one or three of this subdivision; or  (3)  one  or  more counties in each of at least two department tourism regions for the purposes of  promoting  interregional  tourism  stemming from specific themes or characteristics shared by the department tourism regions.
NY Econ Dev L § 163 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-A - New York State Tourist Promotion Act 163 - Recognition of Tourist Promotion Agencies.

§  163.  Recognition  of tourist promotion agencies. The commissioner,   upon investigation and receipt of certified copies of  such  resolutions   as  may  be necessary to satisfy him that a tourist promotion agency has   been duly designated to represent a particular county or counties or the   city of New York, as set forth in section one hundred sixty-four of this   article, shall recognize such tourist promotion agency as the sole  such   agency  within  such county or counties or the city of New York. Any two   or more counties may, by the procedures  herein  provided,  designate  a   single  tourist  promotion agency to represent them for the promotion of   tourism in their region and for the purposes of this act.
NY Econ Dev L § 165 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-A - New York State Tourist Promotion Act 165 - Payment of Funds to Tourist Promotion Agencies.

§  165.  Payment  of  funds  to  tourist  promotion agencies. (a) Upon submission and approval of each application  and  the  authorization  of funds  by  the  commissioner  in  accordance therewith, the commissioner shall give notice to the particular tourist  promotion  agency  of  such approval and authorization, and shall direct such agency to proceed with its  proposed advertising program as described in its application.  Upon the furnishing of satisfactory  evidence  to  the  department  that  the particular  tourist  promotion agency has encumbered funds in the amount committed and approved by the commissioner,  the  state  matching  funds allocated  to  such agency shall be paid from the funds appropriated for such purpose pursuant to this act.  Any  state  funds  so  paid  may  be expended  only on a matching basis and only within twelve months of such payment unless an extension of time  has  been  applied  for  and,  upon showing of good cause, granted by the commissioner.  (b)  No  advertising  or promotion funded for the purposes of this act shall contain reference to or the name of any  public  official  of  the state  of  New  York,  or  its political subdivisions.   Reference shall include but  not  be  limited  to  photographs,  drawings,  caricatures, quotations, invitations, signatures, endorsements or sound recordings.  (c)  Any  logotype, special printing characters, slogan or like device developed by any advertising agency hired by the department and used  in advertising  and  promotion  with funds appropriated for the purposes of this act shall become the property of the state of New York and shall be provided without  fee  to  any  tourist  promotion  agency  for  use  in advertising  purchased  with funds appropriated for the purposes of this act. This  section  shall  not  be  construed  as  license  for  tourist promotion agencies to use in toto advertising developed by the agency or agencies   under   contract   to   the   department.  It  shall  be  the responsibility of the commissioner to determine those  constructs  which must  be  present to maintain necessary continuity in central conceptual themes in advertising purchased with funds provided for the purposes  of this act.
NY Econ Dev L § 166 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-A - New York State Tourist Promotion Act 166 - Reporting Requirements.

§  166.  Reporting  requirements.  (a)  In  accordance  with generally accepted accounting  principles  each  tourism  promotion  agency  shall furnish  an annual financial statement to the commissioner. Such reports shall be submitted on or before January first of each year.  (b) The department shall annually, on or before March first, submit to the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the  speaker  of the  assembly, a report on the activities of the matching funds program. Such report shall include a statement of the guidelines  promulgated  by the  department  pursuant  to  section  one  hundred  sixty-one  of this article,  a  summary  of  the  financial  statements  received  by   the department  from  tourist  promotion  agencies,  a summary of activities conducted  by  the  tourist  promotion  agencies  and  analyses  of  the effectiveness  of  the  matching  funds  program  in stimulating tourist promotion  and  recommendations  concerning  the  future   organization, implementation and improvement of the matching funds program.
NY Econ Dev L § 171 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-B - New York State Tourism Advisory Council 171 - Purpose of the Council.

§ 171. Purpose of the council. The purposes of the council shall be to   advise  the  commissioner  concerning  tourism  and  to serve as liaison   between the state's tourism-related industries and the commissioner with   respect to the design and implementation of the state's tourism policies   and programs.
NY Econ Dev L § 172 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-B - New York State Tourism Advisory Council 172 - Powers of the Council.

§  172.  Powers  of  the council. The council shall have the following   powers:1. To identify and review tourism-related  issues  and  current  state   policies  and  programs  which directly or indirectly affect tourism and   travel in the state and, as appropriate, recommend the adoption of  new,   or the modification of existing, policies and programs;2.  To  advise  the  department  in  its  promotion and development of   tourism and travel facilities and services in the state;3. To advise the department in the development and  implementation  of   the   state's   tourism  marketing  and  business  development  program,   including long-range strategies for attracting tourists to the state;4.  To  advise  the  department,  the  governor  and  the  legislature   concerning  recommended  legislation necessary to foster and promote the   prosperity, expansion and development of  tourism  and  travel  concerns   within the state;5.  To  advise  the  department,  the  governor  and  the  legislature   concerning existing laws, rules,  regulations  and  practices  of  state   agencies  which  are  counter-productive  or inimical to the prosperity,   expansion and development of tourism  and  travel  concerns  within  the   state;6.  To  advise  the  department,  the  governor  and  the  legislature   concerning  the  development  of  inter-governmental  cooperation  among   agencies  of  the  federal,  state and local governments and cooperation   between private industry and government so  as  to  assure  the  optimum   development of tourism and travel concerns;7. To assist the department in obtaining information necessary for the   development  and  improvement  of  state policies and programs affecting   tourism and travel industries in the state; and8. To recommend ways of ensuring consumer protection for  visitors  to   the state.
NY Econ Dev L § 173 (2021)
2021 New York Laws COM - Economic Development Law Article 5-C - Erie/barge Canal Development Program 173 - Legislative Findings and Objectives.

§  173.  Legislative  findings  and objectives. The legislature hereby   finds and declares that  the  promotion,  stimulation,  development  and   expansion  of  tourism  and  tourism-related  recreational  and cultural   activities involving the Erie/Barge canal are important to the  economic   revitalization  and  development of counties and communities adjacent to   the canal. The legislature further finds that a greater public awareness   of the canal would encourage its increased  use  for  multiple  purposes   thereby maximizing the state's investment in the canal and its operation   and  maintenance. The legislature therefore determines that a program of   state assistance to municipalities for the planning, implementation  and   promotion   of  canal-related  tourism  activities  will  benefit  local   economies by increasing employment and tax revenues and thereby  enhance   the  well-being of counties and communities adjacent to the canal and of   the people of the state.