REMARKS
Introduction of Resolution 576 on tax credits for businesses supporting immigrant workforce development
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Council Member Avilés introduces Resolution 576, which calls for legislation to offer tax credits to businesses that create workforce development programs for newly arrived immigrants.
- Resolution 576 is sponsored by Majority Leader Amanda Farias.
- The resolution calls on the New York State legislature to pass and the governor to sign legislation amending the tax law.
- The proposed amendment would authorize New York City to offer tax credits to businesses that create workforce development and training programs for newly arrived immigrants.
- Council Member Avilés mentions that she is a proud co-sponsor of the bill.
Alexa Avilés
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The committee on immigration will also hear the following legislation.
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Resolution 576 sponsored by majority leader Amanda Farius which calls on the New York State legislature to introduce and pass and the governor to sign legislation amending the tax law to authorize that New York City to offer a tax credit for businesses to incentivize the creation of workforce development and training programs for newly arrived immigrants.
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I look forward to hearing more about this bill of which I am a crowd a proud co sponsor.
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I would also like to thank the committee staff for their work on this hearing, including Nicole Katain, legislative counsel Rebecca Barilla, policy analyst, Carolina Gill, principal capital analyst, and Florentine Kabore unit head.
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Lastly, I'd also like to thank my staff, chief of staff, Edward Serna, and legislative and budget director, Christina Bottega, and everyone who is working in the background to make sure these hearings run smoothly.
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I will now turn it over to my cochair, counsel member Stevens.