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S4917Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA249

Establishes the New York state greenhouse gases management research and development program

Sponsor Antoine M. ThompsonSD-60Affects Finance
Status
Vetoed
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Vetoed

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Vetoed

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Antoine M. Thompson

Senator · Senate District 60

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History

  1. Vetoed memo.2
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading cal.12
  6. Substituted for A249
  7. Referred to ways and means
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 61–0
  10. Advanced to third reading
  11. 2nd report cal.
  12. 1st report cal.27
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  1. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
  2. Committed to rules
  3. Advanced to third reading
  4. 2nd report cal.
  5. 1st report cal.459
  6. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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A249Assembly

Establishes the New York state greenhouse gases management research and development program

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magnarelli

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Sponsor's memo

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 sequestration 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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