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- Substituted by A5663
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.964
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Requires that, for certain contracts, the public be made aware that the source of funding for the contract is the environmental protection fund
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4056
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the powers and duties of commissioner of environmental conservation or secretary of state
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to increase awareness of expenditures from the Environmental Protection Fund (EPF).
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation would require the inclusion of contract provisions to maximize awareness that the EPF is a source of funding; however, it would not require the expenditure of any additional funds.
Justification
Since its inception in 1993, the EPF has provided more than $1 billion for environmental projects. These funds support local programs that protect an area's natural heritage, public health, and industries such as tourism and agriculture. The funding has helped to provide for important environmental projects in communities throughout the State. Despite the many successes achieved by the EPF in areas ranging from open space acquisition, water quality improvements, maintaining parks, historic structures and recycling, many people remain unaware of the impact the EPF has had in their neighborhoods. This legislation is intended to increase awareness of the importance of the EPF and would require contracts to include provisions to maximize awareness that funding is from the EPF; however, this legislation would not require the expenditure of any additional expenditures. There is precedent for the inclusion of similar contract provisions - the New York State Council on the Arts contracts require "an acknowledgment of NYSCA support to be conspicuously displayed in any communication to the public."
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on April 1, 2012.
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