New York S08747 amends the state finance law to include entities providing employment or services to formerly incarcerated persons in the preferred.

New York S08747 amends the state finance law to include entities that provide employment or services to formerly incarcerated persons in the preferred source exemption for state purchasing. This means that when state agencies, political subdivisions, or public benefit corporations are purchasing commodities or services, they must give equal priority to qualified non-profit-making agencies for the blind, other disabled persons, and formerly incarcerated persons. The bill also specifies that these entities must perform at least 50% of the work.

New York S08747 amends the state finance law to include entities providing employment or services to formerly incarcerated persons in the preferred.

New York S08747 amends the state finance law to include entities that provide employment or services to formerly incarcerated persons in the preferred source exemption for state purchasing. This means that when state agencies, political subdivisions, or public benefit corporations are purchasing commodities or services, they must give equal priority to qualified non-profit-making agencies for the blind, other disabled persons, and formerly incarcerated persons. The bill also specifies that these entities must perform at least 50% of the work.