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History
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to economic development
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to economic development
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Requires the office for technology to develop a geographic information system to help municipalities calculate future development potential
In Senate Committee · Energy And Telecommunications · Sponsor Andrea Stewart-Cousins
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A494
Title of bill
An act to amend the state technology law, in relation to developing a geographic information system to allow cities, towns and villages to calculate future development and its impacts
Purpose or general idea of bill
This Bill would require the Office of Technology to develop or acquire a geographic information system and mapping methodology available upon request for use by all municipalities to calculate future development potential under current law.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 adds a new paragraph (c) to subdivision 12 of section 206-a of the executive law.
Justification
The cities, towns, and villages of the State are empowered through zoning and planning enabling authorization to manage land use in their respective jurisdictions. Land use decisions are significant local, regional and statewide fiscal, environmental and social significance. Zoning and planning jurisdiction should have access to the most advanced technology, tools and data to foster intel- ligent decision making.
Technology through geographic information systems, digital orthophotos and other software tools exist to allow local officials and the public to visualize how their community has changed over the years and how it is likely to change in the future. Computer models can assist in devel- oping growth policy for the whole community or for individual policy decisions.
Prior legislative history
04/09/07 A7282 referred to economic development 01/09/08 referred to economic development 05/06/08 reported referred to ways and means
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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