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- Referred to higher education
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.480
- Referred to higher education
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Requires that when a tree is removed from a campus in the state university of New York system, another tree shall be planted on such campus
In Assembly Committee · Higher Education · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2885
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to the removal and planting of trees on college campuses of the state universi- ty of New York
Purpose
To require the State University Board of Trustees to develop a uniform policy relating to the removal and planting of trees on SUNY campuses.
Summary of provisions
Section I. Provides the Legislative intent of the bill.
Section 2. Amends the education law to require the State University Board of Trustees to develop a uniform policy relating to the removal and planting of trees on SUNY campuses.
Justification
This bill directs the State University Trustees to create a uniform policy that requires when a tree is removed from a SUNY campus, another is planted on such campus. The SUNY system is comprised of 64 individual campuses throughout New York State. The campuses are located in a wide variety of areas and contribute greatly to each of the communities in which they reside.
As a public university, SUNY has a responsibility to those communities to take environmental considerations into account when making structural campus changes that can negatively impact their natural surroundings.
Therefore, this bill would ensure environmental stability by simply requiring that natural habitats are preserved.
Legislative history
New legislation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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