“The passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), puts New York in uncharted territory. The course the State takes will have a profound impact on families, communities, businesses, the State and possibly the world. Importantly, the CLCPA includes a commitment that New York’s climate policies will not cause leakage by addressing affordability and listening to the impacted business community,” said Darren Suarez, Senior Director of Government Affairs
Business groups call for a halt to the Climate and Community Protection Act
Proposed Legislation Has Limited Impact on Emissions Reduction, Significant Impact on Local Jobs
https://www.bcnys.org/sites/default/files/2019-06/CCPA%20Chamber%20Logo%20Letter_0.pdf
Albany, NY – The Business Council of New York State Inc, along with various state-wide business organizations, today, sent a letter to lawmakers urging them to reconsider proposed climate change legislation
Testimony to
Albany County Legislature
On proposed Local Law No. "C" for 2018
TO PROVIDE ACCESS TO PAID SICK TIME TO QUALIFIED EMPLOYEES WITHIN ALBANY COUNTY
Presented by
Dr. Johnny Evers, Ph.D.
Director, Government Affairs
Monday, June 10, 2019
The Business Council is the state’s largest statewide employer advocacy organization, representing nearly 2,300 private sector employers – large and small, in all sectors, across the entire state
Contact: Patrick Bailey (518.465.7511)
For Immediate Release: June 6, 2019
The Business Council of New York State Urges Lawmakers to Rethink Expanding Prevailing Wage
Proposed Legislation Would Increase Private Sector Economic Development Projects by Up to 25%
Albany, NY – The Business Council of New York State, today, sent a memo to legislators countering recent arguments for expanding the public works prevailing wage mandate in New York State
TO: Members, New York State Legislature
FROM: Ken Pokalsky
SUBJECT: Prevailing Wage Legislation
DATE: 6/4/19
Earlier this week, a New York City-based business organization suggested that legislation to extend the state’s public works “prevailing wage” mandate to private economic development projects should focus on upstate New York
Testimony to Senate Standing Committees on Consumer Protection & Internet and Technology
June 4, 2019
Chairman Thomas, Chairwoman Savino, Senators. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today. My name is Johnny Evers, Director of Government Affairs for The Business Council of New York State, Inc
“We are supporting this bill because it sends a signal to Washington that comprehensive immigration reform is a necessary business issue, and because it’s the right and decent thing to do,” said Heather C. Briccetti, President and CEO of The Business Council of New York State. “It is an opportunity to support billions in annual economic activity, and state and local tax collections, driven by hardworking undocumented families around the state
Testimony to
Senate Committee on Health and Assembly Committee on Health
The New York Health Act
A.5248/S.3577
Presented by
Heather Briccetti Esq.
President/CEO
May 28, 2019
My name is Heather Briccetti, President and CEO of the Business Council of New York State. On behalf of The Business Council and our more than 2,300 members – businesses large and small all across the state – I wish to submit these comments into the record as part of this committee’s hearing on a resolution in support of the New York Health Act
Testimony to
The New York State Assembly Standing Committee on Environmental Conservation
RE: Climate Change and Workforce
Presented by
Name: Darren Suarez
Title: Senior Director Of Government Affairs
May 17, 2019
Good afternoon, let me start by thanking the members of this Committee for including the Business Council in this hearing
May 14, 2019
Honorable Andrew M. Cuomo
Governor
Executive Chamber
State Capitol
Albany, NY 12224
Dear Governor Cuomo:
The Business Council of New York State believes the economic vitality of our community is at risk if the Northeast Supply Enhancement project (NESE) is not approved and built