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Senator · Senate District 45
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History
- Referred to finance
- Referred to finance
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Requires the governor to appoint the 5 members of the Adirondack park agency who reside in the park, from a list established by the county legislatures
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Teresa Sayward
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S822
Title of bill
An act to amend the executive law, in relation to the appointment of the members of the Adirondack park agency
Purpose
To allow greater input from local governments in the selection of full-time resident members to the Adirondack Park Agency.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 - Amends section 803 of the executive law to state that full-time residents within the Adirondack park shall be selected from a list of not less than five such residents established and submitted by the legislative bodies of the counties within the park and the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages. It also provides that the legislative bodies of the counties within the park and the Adirondack Association of Towns and Villages shall at all times maintain a list of not less than five full-time residents within the park who are eligible to be appointed to the agency.
Section 2 - Effective date
Existing law
Currently there is 110 formal mechanism for selecting such members.
Justification
The Adirondack Park Agency has great regulatory authority over the property owners, local governments and residents who live and work within the blue line. To insure the preservation of the natural resources of the park and the need for sustainable economies for the communities in the Park. The APA needs to partner with local governments to fully include the all perspectives of the Adirondack Park residents.
Legislative history
2010: S.6999 Finance; A.10110 Environmental conservation
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply to the appointment of members to the Adirondack Park Agency on or after such date.
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