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S3264Senate2011-2012 Session

Requires the office for technology to develop a geographic information system to help municipalities calculate future development potential

Sponsor Andrea Stewart-CousinsSD-35+3 co-sponsorsAffects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Energy And Telecommunications
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Andrea Stewart-Cousins

Senator · Senate District 35

History

  1. Referred to energy and telecommunications
  2. Committed to rules
  3. Advanced to third reading
  4. 2nd report cal.
  5. 1st report cal.844
  6. Referred to energy and telecommunications

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S3264

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 provisions

Section 2 adds a new subdivision 12-c of section 103 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 intelligent 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 developing growth policy for the whole community or for individual policy decisions.

Prior legislative history

2009/2010 - S.4814 (Died - Energy, Telecommunications Committee)

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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