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History
- Signed chap.299
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–0
- 3rd reading cal.478
- Substituted for S1032
- Referred to finance
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.47
- Rules report cal.47
- Reported
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- Reported referred to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Designates Mirror Lake and Lake Placid as inland waterways for purposes of waterfront revitalization
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Betty Little
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BILL NUMBER:A2956
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to designating Mirror Lake and Lake Placid as inland waterways for purposes of waterfront revitalization
Purpose
This legislation designates Mirror Lake and Lake Placid as inland water- ways.
Summary of provisions
Section one - amends paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 of section 911 of the Executive Law by adding Mirror Lake and Lake Placid to the list of water bodies defined as inland waterways.
Section two - contains the effective date.
Existing law
Section 911 of the Executive Law provides for the definitions of water- front revitalization of coastal areas and inland waterways.
Justification
By adding Mirror Lake and Lake Placid as inland waterways, the communi- ties along its banks will be eligible for Department of State and Envi- ronmental Protection Fund waterfront revitalization grants. The opportu- nity to apply for and possibly receive grant monies is of considerable importance to the revitalization efforts of the affected communities.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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