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Senator · Senate District 40
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History
- Referred to local government
- Committed to rules
- Amended on third reading 4554b
- Amended on third reading (t) 4554a
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.541
- Referred to local government
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Relates to vested rights of property owners relating to the development of their land in the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester
In Assembly Committee · Codes · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4554B
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to vested rights relating to land development in the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
This legislation will create a 6 year pilot program in Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester county relating to lawful and environmentally-responsible improvement of property ownership rights for private and public entities. This pilot program will study the correlation between the vested property rights legislation and its impact on the creation of jobs and economic development.
Summary of provisions
Section 150 Applications of article 7B is added to include the provisions of this article shall apply only to the counties of Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester, and to no other counties in the state.
Justification
Currently in New York State, there is no predictability or protection in the ownership of property from changes by local municipalities from adding restrictive zoning, confiscatory building codes or other regulations which did not exist at the time of the purchase and investment in a specific property.
When a local municipality adds these restrictive practices after a project has been approved, business becomes more tenuous, costly and unpredictable. Due to this practice an unfair burden is created and placed on property owners and businesses that result in the loss of jobs, investment, commerce and industry in the State of New York.
This pilot program will study the impact on predictability and security in relation to effect that property rights will have on the creation and retention of jobs in New York State. This legislation does not impact a municipality's authority to stop a project that could harm or endanger the surrounding community. This legislation will not have an impact on the State Environment Quality Review Process (SEQR Process) and property owners and investors will still be required to continue to fully comply with the full intent of the SEQR Process.
Legislative history
New legislation in Senate.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the 180th day after it shall have become law.
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