Under the leadership of sponsor and committee chair Senator William Stachowski the Academic Research Information Access (ARIA) act won the unanimous bipartisan support of the Senate Committee on Commerce, Economic Development, and Small Business.
With his staff working diligently to ameliorate concerns left by the 2009 Governor Paterson veto of ARIA, Senator Stachowski (D-Buffalo) again secured great support for ARIA and reported the bill to the Senate Committee on Finance. The sponsor and his supporters are optimistic that ARIA will again win passage before the full Senate and – this time – be enacted by the Governor.
The Senate version of ARIA is keeping pace with its Assembly companion which recently won unanimous bipartisan support of the Assembly Committee on Economic Development, Job Creation, Commerce and Industry under the guidance of Assemblyman Robin Schimminger (D-Kenmore).
“ARIA is very fortunate to have such committed boosters as Senator Stachowski and Assemblyman Schimminger. Both recognize the need for this legislation to promote and advance the innovation economy in New York. Both are working hard to secure full enactment. I offer my heartfelt thanks to both men on behalf of the academic and research library community,” said NYSHEI Executive Director Jason Kramer.
A vote on ARIA by the full Assembly and Senate is expected to occur before years end.
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