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S8124Senate2009-2010 Session

Requires public hearings for the water authority of western Nassau county

Sponsor Craig M. JohnsonSD-7Affects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Corporations, Authorities And Commissions
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Craig M. Johnson

Senator · Senate District 7

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History

  1. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 60–0
  4. Ordered to third reading cal.1279
  5. Committee discharged and committed to rules
  6. Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S8124

Title of bill

An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to a public hearing requirement for the water authority of western Nassau county and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

Purpose or general idea of the bill

To require the Water Authority of Western Nassau County to hold public hearings throughout its district to discuss concerns residents have about the quality of water.

Summary of specific provisions

Amends Public Authorities Law by adding a new section 1198-u, which requires the authority to hold a public hearing in each municipality to discuss water quality between July 1, 2010 and December 31, 2010.

Justification

A public hearing was held on May 17, 2010 after residents of the water authority district complained about the quality of water coming from their pipes. At the hearing community members produced jars of brown, sediment-rich, water that had come from their pipes, white clothing made beige by the dirty water that ran through their washing machines and expensive water filters that have been blackened after only a few weeks. This issue has been affecting residents for decades.

In addition to brown water, residents do not feel the authority is responsive enough when complaints are lodged. This legislation seeks to force the authority to be more open and responsive in how it deals with the residents of its water district.

Prior legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None to state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on December 31, 2010.

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