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History
- Substituted by S4917
- Ordered to third reading cal.12
- Returned to assembly
- Died in senate
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.362
- Rules report cal.362
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
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- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Establishes the New York state greenhouse gases management research and development program
Vetoed · Sponsor Antoine M. Thompson
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A249
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to creating a New York state greenhouse gases management research and development program
Purpose
To provide grants to research entities in New York State for research that promotes new technologies to avoid, abate, mitigate, capture and/or sequester carbon dioxide and other greenhouse gases.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:Section 1 defines the legislative intent. Section 2 amends the public authorities law by adding a new section 1884 to establish the New York state greenhouse gases management research and development program; establishes reporting requirements. Section 3 establishes an effective date.
Justification
New York State is a major contributor of greenhouse gases and an important player in the global economy. New York State is also home to a vast number of research institutions that have already taken a leadership role and have initiated research into global warming and climate change issues.
While substantial effort has been devoted to the important task of developing alternative energy source and energy conservation, there continues to be serious concern with the amount of greenhouse gases released into the atmosphere. Insufficient research is being undertaken on the capture and/or sequestration of such pollutants, but if we are to address the trend of accelerated global warming, many scientists agree that it will be necessary to move forward in capture and/or sequestra- tion of greenhouse gases.
New York State is well positioned to become a global leader in this important and growing research field. This bill would provide grants to research entities in New York State in order to help promote the State's potential as a global leader in such research.
Legislative history
2007-2008: A.3414
Fiscal implications
Subject to budgetary appropriation.
Effective date
Immediately.
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