N.Y. State Finance Law § 69-i: The New York works task force

§ 69-i. The New York works task force. 1. There shall be a New York

works task force that will advise on coordinating the capital plans of

New York state agencies and authorities, including leveraging and

accelerating funding streams and financing mechanisms to enhance

infrastructure investment throughout New York state.

2. The New York works task force shall:

(a) develop a coordinated capital infrastructure plan among state

agencies and authorities. The plan shall focus on the efficient and

accelerated deployment of resources to meet regional and statewide

infrastructure needs and shall consider the extent to which the plan is

consistent with the regional economic development plans designated by

the chair of the urban development corporation;

(b) recommend prioritization of capital infrastructure projects and

the allocation of capital resources;

(c) make recommendations on facilitating the expediting of permit

approvals, regulatory approvals, and other state actions necessary to

advance priority infrastructure projects;

(d) recommend financing options for infrastructure projects including

but not limited to state supported debt, federal funding and other

finance vehicles; and

(e) advise state agencies and authorities on the use of methods of

procurement and contracting.

3. The department of transportation shall provide a two-year capital

plan for the years two thousand thirteen--two thousand fourteen and two

thousand fourteen--two thousand fifteen to the New York works task force

for its advice and recommendations to coordinate and address regional

transportation needs.

4. The New York works task force shall produce an infrastructure

report including the capital plan submitted to it pursuant to

subdivision three of this section to the governor, temporary president

of the senate, speaker of the assembly, minority leader of the senate

and minority leader of the assembly annually on September first.