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Speaking after a budget hearing on economic development on Tuesday, Assemblyman Marc Butler emphasized New York’s need for investment and regulation relief for business.
“New York needs a multifaceted approach to turning around its economy. While we’re investing in jobs, we need to immediately and aggressively relieve businesses of the job-killing regulations that stifle their success,” said Butler, R,C,I - Newport. “Economic recovery is being held captive by government red tape. Let’s cut the endless list of badgering regulations, rules, fees and fines on our small businesses, manufacturers and farmers. We have everything we need for a vibrant private sector economy, except a thriving business climate.”
During Tuesday morning’s joint budget hearing Brian McMahon, executive director of the New York State Economic Development Council, testified the overregulation of businesses and the difficulty they face in complying with the state’s numerous rules has weakened New York’s competitiveness.
In response, Butler said action is needed immediately to remedy this problem.
“New York state has been especially adept at bombarding small operations with crippling fines and fees,” he said. “New York state agencies should work with businesses, rather than against them.”
Additionally, Butler asked Kenneth Adams, chairman and chief executive of the Empire State Development Corporation, to review the agency’s evaluation criteria for the next round of the “Open for Business” regional economic development funding competition, which awarded the Mohawk Valley regional council $60.2 million last year. Butler said he wants to ensure state dollars are used for economic recovery projects. After reviewing the list of awarded projects throughout the state, he criticized the eligibility of some programs and questioned whether they would create jobs.
Also during Tuesday’s hearing Adams testified under Cuomo’s leadership the state’s economy was pulled back from the brink of disaster by actions taken during one of the most productive legislative sessions in recent years. He testified the Open for Business campaign and regional economic development councils aligned local priorities with state financial power, and that the governor seeks to encourage more local economic development projects by investing an additional $200 million in a competitive grant program and promoting the state as a vehicle for private-sector investment.
McMahon testified his organization considers the executive budget proposal to be strong and worthy of the legislature’s support, and Heather Briccetti, president and chief executive officer of the Business Council of New York State, offered praise for the governor’s spending plan and support for his regulatory reform proposals. Steven Lefebre, president of the Association of Builders and Contractors, praised the design-build reform that he said will let the same company bid on the design and construction components of a capital project, and supported similar streamlining efforts.
Speaking after a budget hearing on economic development on Tuesday, Assemblyman Marc Butler emphasized New York’s need for investment and regulation relief for business.
“New York needs a multifaceted approach to turning around its economy. While we’re investing in jobs, we need to immediately and aggressively relieve businesses of the job-killing regulations that stifle their success,” said Butler, R,C,I - Newport. “Economic recovery is being held captive by government red tape. Let’s cut the endless list of badgering regulations, rules, fees and fines on our small businesses, manufacturers and farmers. We have everything we need for a vibrant private sector economy, except a thriving business climate.”
During Tuesday morning’s joint budget hearing Brian McMahon, executive director of the New York State Economic Development Council, testified the overregulation of businesses and the difficulty they face in complying with the state’s numerous rules has weakened New York’s competitiveness.
In response, Butler said action is needed immediately to remedy this problem.
“New York state has been especially adept at bombarding small operations with crippling fines and fees,” he said. “New York state agencies should work with businesses, rather than against them.”
Additionally, Butler asked Kenneth Adams, chairman and chief executive of the Empire State Development Corporation, to review the agency’s evaluation criteria for the next round of the “Open for Business” regional economic development funding competition, which awarded the Mohawk Valley regional council $60.2 million last year. Butler said he wants to ensure state dollars are used for economic recovery projects. After reviewing the list of awarded projects throughout the state, he criticized the eligibility of some programs and questioned whether they would create jobs.
Also during Tuesday’s hearing Adams testified under Cuomo’s leadership the state’s economy was pulled back from the brink of disaster by actions taken during one of the most productive legislative sessions in recent years. He testified the Open for Business campaign and regional economic development councils aligned local priorities with state financial power, and that the governor seeks to encourage more local economic development projects by investing an additional $200 million in a competitive grant program and promoting the state as a vehicle for private-sector investment.
McMahon testified his organization considers the executive budget proposal to be strong and worthy of the legislature’s support, and Heather Briccetti, president and chief executive officer of the Business Council of New York State, offered praise for the governor’s spending plan and support for his regulatory reform proposals. Steven Lefebre, president of the Association of Builders and Contractors, praised the design-build reform that he said will let the same company bid on the design and construction components of a capital project, and supported similar streamlining efforts.
