STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 884 2023-2024 Regular Sessions IN SENATE January 6, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. MAY, COONEY, GOUNARDES, HOYLMAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging AN ACT to amend the elder law and the economic development law, in relation to encore entrepreneurship The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. Subdivisions 16 and 17 of section 202 of the elder law, 2 subdivision 16 as amended by chapter 63 of the laws of 2022 and subdivi- 3 sion 17 as added by section 1 of subpart J of part XX of chapter 55 of 4 the laws of 2020, are amended and a new subdivision 18 is added to read 5 as follows: 6 16. to the extent appropriations are available, and in consultation 7 with the office of children and family services, conduct a public educa- 8 tion campaign that emphasizes zero-tolerance for elder abuse. Such 9 campaign shall include information about the signs and symptoms of elder 10 abuse, identification of potential causes of elder abuse, which includes 11 identity theft, resources available to assist in the prevention of elder 12 abuse, where suspected elder abuse can be reported, contact information 13 for programs offering services to victims of elder abuse such as coun- 14 seling, and assistance with arranging personal care and shelter. Such 15 campaign may include, but not be limited to: printed educational and 16 informational materials; audio, video, electronic, other media; and 17 public service announcements or advertisements; [and] 18 17. subject to an appropriation, make available to designated agencies 19 as defined in paragraph (a) of subdivision one of section two hundred 20 fourteen of this title, a training program for the purpose of raising 21 awareness, removing barriers and improving services for older adults 22 based on their sexual orientation and gender identity or expression as 23 defined in section two hundred ninety-two of the executive law. Such 24 training program may include: EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00355-01-3
S. 884 2 1 (i) an overview of the history, unique needs, and concerns of lesbian, 2 gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual, gender non-conforming and gender 3 non-binary older adults; 4 (ii) reasons why lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, asexual, gender 5 non-conforming and gender non-binary older adults may choose not to 6 self-identify; and 7 (iii) tools that may be used to incorporate lesbian, gay, bisexual, 8 transgender, asexual, gender non-conforming and gender non-binary older 9 adult concerns into direct care and steps that may be taken to improve 10 the quality of services and support provided[.]; and 11 18. to, in cooperation with the department of economic development, 12 make recommendations to the governor and legislature on expanding encore 13 entrepreneurship in the state, to empower individuals fifty years of age 14 or older to establish small businesses. The director and the president 15 of empire state development shall establish an advisory committee to 16 carry out the provisions of this subdivision. Such committee shall 17 include, but not be limited to, economic development professionals, 18 small business support specialists, senior citizens organizations, and 19 successful encore entrepreneurs. For purposes of this subdivision the 20 term "encore entrepreneur" shall mean a person fifty years of age or 21 older who is starting a small business for the first time, and the term 22 "small business" shall mean a business that is located within the state, 23 independently owned and operated and employs not more than fifty 24 persons. 25 § 2. Section 134 of the economic development law is amended by adding 26 a new subdivision 13 to read as follows: 27 13. initiate and implement a program to provide education and training 28 specific to the needs of individuals fifty years of age or older regard- 29 ing the transition from a current job, retirement or other life status 30 to an encore entrepreneur and small business developer. Such program 31 shall address the unique issues faced by such entrepreneurs and identify 32 and disseminate helpful and relevant information and resources to assist 33 such individuals with such transition. For purposes of this subdivision 34 the term "encore entrepreneur" shall mean a person fifty years of age or 35 older who is starting a small business for the first time, and the term 36 "small business" shall mean a business that is located within the state, 37 independently owned and operated and employs not more than fifty 38 persons. 39 § 3. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall 40 have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or 41 repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of 42 this act on its effective date are authorized to be made and completed 43 on or before such date.