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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Print number 8769a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Authorizes the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environmental improvement district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Craig M. Johnson
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:A8769A
Title of bill
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to authorizing the town of North Hempstead to create a townwide environ- mental improvement district
Purpose or general idea of bill
To authorize the Town of North Hemp- stead to create a townwide environmental district to identify and fund the costs associated with landfill maintenance.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one of the bill amends § 2049-e of the public authorities law by adding a new subdivision 4 which authorizes the Town of North Hempstead to establish a townwide environ- mental improvement district.
Justification
In order to assist in identifying costs and allocating resources for landfill maintenance, the Town of North Hempstead is asking for the authority to create a townwide environmental district. This district would improve transparency in the town government by creating a new budget line for the costs and appropriations associated with landfill maintenance. Currently, the costs of landfill maintenance are a part of the general fund.
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
None to the state
Effective date
Immediately
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