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S6940Senate2009-2010 Session

Directs department of environmental conservation or its successor agency to establish management areas for newly acquired forest preserve lands

Sponsor Betty LittleSD-45Affects Legal
Status
In Senate Committee
Judiciary
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Betty Little

Senator · Senate District 45

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History

  1. Opinion referred to judiciary
  2. To attorney-general for opinion
  3. Referred to judiciary

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Title of bill

CONCURRENT RESOLUTION OF THE SENATE AND ASSEMBLY proposing an amendment to section 1 of article 14 of the constitution, in relation to the management and use of the lands of the state forest preserve

Purpose

To allow the state acting by and through the department of environmental conservation of such successor department or agency the cutting, sale of and contract for the sale and removal of timber on state lands.

Summary of provisions

Section 1- Amends section 1 of Article 14 of the state constitution to allow for the cutting, sale of and contracting for the sale and removal of timber on state lands.

Justification

In 1885 when the Adirondack forest preserve was created by the State the intent was to restore the forest that had been recklessly clear-cut causing detrimental effects to major waterways in NY including the Hudson River and the Erie Canal. By allowing the state to sell and/or contract to sell timber removed from the preserve will not only help with forest management but also create a source of revenue for the state that could help fund the management of such lands.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

This bill would be revenue generating.

Effective date

Resolved if the Assembly concur, That the foregoing amendment be referred to the first regular legislative session convening after the next succeeding general election of members of the assembly and, in conformity with section 1 article 19 of the constitution, be published for 3 months previous to the time of such election.

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