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- Print number 591a
- Amend and recommit to education
- Referred to education
- Referred to education
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Abolishes the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Ronald Canestrari
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BILL NUMBER:S591A
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to expenditures by certain school districts and to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to abolishing the Hudson river-Black river regulating district and devolving such powers to the power authority of the state of New York; and to repeal certain provisions of the environmental conservation law relating thereto
Purpose or general idea of the bill
Abolishes the Hudson River-Black River regulating district and devolves such powers to the power authority of the state of New York; repealer.
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends the education law by adding a new subdivision 7.
Section two amends the environmental conservation law by adding a new section 15-2142.
Section three repeals Section 15-2137 of the environmental conservation law.
Section four repeals section 15-2139 of the environmental conservation law.
Section five repeals section 15-2141 of the environmental conservation law.
Section six provides that the effective date is on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
Justification
The Hudson river-Black river Regulating District billed the five county region of Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington, a total of $4.45 million based on a flood control benefit assessment in February 2010. unfortunately these counties do not have the funds to pay these fees so they will have to pass along the burden to their county property taxpayers by raising their taxes in order to generate revenue. This bill is a step to save local tax payers millions of dollars by eliminating the Hudson river-Black river Regulating District, and subsequently their fees.
Currently, the New York State Power Authority manages several dams and reservoirs and can perform the functions of the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District. Transferring the duties of the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District to the New York State Power Authority would be an easy transition, This would also increase government efficiency being as the New York State Power Authority is already established and equipped to handle the operations of the Hudson River-Black River Regulating District.
Legislative history
2009-2010: S.8118A/A.11401A Remained in the Senate/Assembly Committees on Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of July next succeeding the date on which it shall have become law.
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