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12.3.21 Advocacy Alert: NYS Agencies Will Add Small Biz Liaisons

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December 3, 2021

Governor Kathy Hochul recently signed legislation that will create “small business liaisons” at five key state agencies.  

The position will be created within the Departments of: 

  • Agriculture and Markets 
  • Environmental Conservation 
  • Labor 
  • Transportation 
  • Taxation and Finance 

The liaisons, who must be existing agency employees, are tasked with: 

  • Serving as a direct point of contact for small businesses 
  • Providing basic information on the agency & regulations 
  • Helping businesses navigate the agency and find correct points of contact 

This legislation will help small businesses navigate state bureaucracy. The BNP submitted a memorandum in support of this legislation in February.  

The BNP thanks Sen. George Borrello, Sen. Ed Rath, and Asm. Michael Norris for co-sponsoring this important legislation.  

We will share with you the contact information for each liaison once appointed.  

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