N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. tit. 9 § 5.59
WHEREAS, the New Media/Internet industry is important to New York State's economic development in that it promises to grow dramatically in the near future;
WHEREAS, the New Media represents a distinct new category of business which specializes in computer-related fields such as: entertainment and electronic commerce software, online/Internet services, CD-ROM title development, and web site design;
WHEREAS, the New Media/Internet industry consists of several sectors, such as telecommunications carriers that provide the backbone across which Internet messages are transmitted; Internet and online service providers that allow consumers and businesses to access the information superhighway; and the New Media companies possessing the editorial and artistic talent needed to create and distribute Internet content;
WHEREAS, the New Media is important because of its inextricable relationships to other important New York industries such as advertising, publishing, software, finance and education;
WHEREAS, for the second successive year, New York State was a major sponsor of the Coopers & Lybrand New York Media Study which found that the New Media industry has increased employment substantially in New York over the past 18 months;
WHEREAS, New York City is recognized as a leader in the New Media industry, and there are significant clusters of New Media growth throughout the State, such as Buffalo, Syracuse, Rochester, Albany, Mid-Hudson and Long Island;
WHEREAS, Silicon Alley, the area in Manhattan below 41st Street, is the hub of New Media activity in New York State, which is home to 1,106 New Media establishments and boasts 23,390 jobs;
WHEREAS, New Media and Internet employment in New York City has increased 105 percent over the past 18 months and is projected to grow an additional 79 percent by the year 2000;
WHEREAS, creative and technical positions make up 56 percent of New Media employment;
WHEREAS, the New Media and Internet industry generated $2.85 billion in revenues in New York City over the past 18 months;
WHEREAS, there are nearly 3,300 New Media companies in the Metropolitan New York region and 631 new companies were created over the past 18 months;
WHEREAS, the Coopers & Lybrand Study found that New York is a highly desirable location for the New Media industry because of the considerable assets it has to offer, including access to editorial talent, artistic talent, customers, and New York's image and credibility as a highly-respected place to do business;
WHEREAS, utilization of the Internet by citizens of the State will provide increasingly significant benefits such as improved access to information, lower prices and increased business efficiency;
WHEREAS, institutes of higher education throughout New York State, particularly the State University of New York (SUNY), with its online Learning Network, and the State-funded Centers for Advanced Technology (CATs), provide technical training and assistance, business skills, and the creative application of technology necessary for the growth of this industry;
WHEREAS, it is important for New York to assist with the continued development of the New Media industry in this State; and
WHEREAS, New York State has taken a positive stance toward the Internet by instituting tax policies that encourage access to and commerce over the Internet;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of New York, do hereby order as follows:
There is hereby established the Governor's Advisory Task Force on the New Media and the Internet for the purpose of developing a program which facilitates more growth of these industries in New York State. The Task Force will be co-chaired by the Commissioners of the Departments of Economic Development and Taxation and Finance. The Task Force members will be appointed by the Governor and will include representatives from private companies, trade associations and institutions of higher learning with knowledge of the New Media and Internet industries. Members of the Task Force will receive no compensation but will be entitled to reimbursement for any necessary expenses incurred in connection with the performance of their duties.
The Governor's Task Force on the New Media and the Internet will develop recommendations regarding strategies for the retention and growth of the New Media and the Internet industries in New York. The Task Force will report to the Governor with its recommendations by May 1, 1998. As part of its responsibilities the Task Force will consider:
Every State department, agency, division, board, bureau, commission, Centers for Advanced Technology, and any other entity over which I have executive power shall provide any assistance necessary for the Task Force to carry out its duties.
Signed: George E. PatakiDated: December 19, 1997
WHEREAS, the Governor's Advisory Task Force on the New Media and the Internet established by Executive Order No. 59 dated December 19, 1997 to develop recommendations regarding strategies for the retention and growth of the New Media and Internet industries in New York, has requested additional time beyond May 1, 1998 to complete its study;
WHEREAS, the Task Force has provided good cause as to why completion of its study is not possible by May 1, 1998; and
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the State that the findings and recommendations of the Task Force be thorough and complete;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE E. PATAKI, Governor of the State of New York, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and Laws of the State of New York, do hereby continue Executive Order No. 59 dated December 19, 1997, except that subdivision II of such Executive Order is amended to read as follows:
The Governor's Task Force on the New Media and the Internet will develop recommendations regarding strategies for the retention and growth of the New Media and the Internet industries in New York. The Task Force will report to the Governor with its recommendation by December 15, 1998. As part of its responsibilities the Task Force will consider:
Signed: George E. PatakiDated: April 28, 1998
[FN*] [Continued and amended by Executive Order No. 59.1 (George E. Pataki), infra.]
[FN[DAGGER]] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 5 (Eliot Spitzer), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 9 (David A. Paterson), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo), infra.]
[FN*] [Continues and amends Executive Order No. 59 (George E. Pataki), supra.]
[FN[DAGGER]] [Revoked by Executive Order No. 5 (Eliot Spitzer), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 9 (David A. Paterson), infra.]
[Revoked by Executive Order No. 2 (Andrew M. Cuomo), infra.]
N.Y. Comp. Codes R. & Regs. Tit. 9 § 5.59