[Vendorsmi] Fw: [nfbmi-talk] FW: [vendtalk] Expanded BEP in New York

[Joe Sontag]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Fred Wurtzel" <f.wurtzel at comcast.net>
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Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 20:35
Subject: [nfbmi-talk] FW: [vendtalk] Expanded BEP in New York


> Go, New York!  With unemployment in Michigan at the level it is, this would
> be a good idea, here.
>
> Warmest Regards,
>
> Fred
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: vendtalk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:vendtalk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Charlie Richardson
> Sent: Saturday, October 02, 2010 8:00 PM
> To: vendtalk at nfbnet.org
> Subject: [vendtalk] Expanded BEP in New York
>
>    In 1992 when the mini Randolph-Sheppard was passed in New York there
> were exemptions to the priority.  State Universities, Corrections, Thruway
> and population of 400 or less employees were not covered.
>
> Two years ago we had drafted legislation removing those exemptions.  At
> first there was also an inclusion of vendors into the state benefit
> programs, but with too much in one bill we figured we should concentrate on
> what's more important, more business opportunities for blind people.
>
> The bill passed both houses this year and the governor just signed it in
> today.
>
> There is also a new inclusion for the priority of all airports in the state.
>
> This is huge and I'd like to thank all involved that have made this happen
> and also the governor for supporting it.
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