BILL NUMBER: S9280
SPONSOR: RYAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to establish-
ing the small business energy conservation ombudsman program
 
PURPOSE:
To direct the division for small business to create a program to assist
small business in energy conservation.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1: amends Economic Development Law by creating a new section,
138-a directing the division for small business to help small businesses
in the conservation of energy and to promote the state's clean energy
and climate agenda. This is accomplished by the appointment of a small
business energy conservation ombudsman who will serve as a liaison
between NYS small businesses and agencies, authorities, and events
focused on meeting the state's CLCPA goals.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CPLCPA) was passed
by the Legislature in 2019 to empower New Yorkers to fight climate
change in their communities. The Division for Small Business is tasked
with providing small businesses with information, advice and other kinds
of assistance. This bill specifies that the division must work with
other state agencies to advance the CLCPCA's agenda by developing a
program to assist small businesses in obtaining information and
resources to conduct energy audits, retrofit existing buildings to be
energy efficient and convert to transportation modes and equipment that
conserve energy.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New bill.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeeding the
date on which it shall have become a law.