Sec. 171.1. Purpose and general description  


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  • Chapter 39 of the Laws of 2019 created the empire state entertainment diversity job training development fund. Monies in the fund shall be expended for job creation and training programs approved by the commissioner of economic development that support efforts to recruit, hire, promote, retain, develop and train a diverse and inclusive workforce as production company employees in the motion picture and television industry within the State of New York including, but not limited to, those programs that promote development in economically distressed areas of the State.