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History
- Signed chap.348
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.482
- Substituted for A7217
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1235
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to finance
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Adds the Wallkill river to the definition of inland waterways
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Nancy Calhoun
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4677
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to adding the Wallkill river to the definition of inland waterways
Purpose
This legislation designates the Wallkill river in Orange County as an inland waterway.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Subdivision 4 of Section 911 of the Executive Law by adding the Wallkill river in Orange County to the list of water bodies defined as inland waterways.
Justification
By defining the Wallkill river in Orange County as an inland waterway, the municipalities and organizations along its banks will be eligible for Department of State and Environmental Protection Fund waterfront revitalization grants. The opportunity to apply for and possibly receive grant monies is of considerable importance to the revitalization efforts of the Wallkill river region in Orange County.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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