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S849Senate2013-2014 Session

Establishes a wind siting designation board

Sponsor Kevin S. ParkerSD-21Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Environmental Conservation

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Kevin S. Parker

Senator · Senate District 21

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History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Referred to environmental conservation

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BILL NUMBER:S849

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to establishing a wind siting designation board

Purpose

To establish a uniform method to site and designate areas where windmills are permitted in New York state.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: Amends the Environmental Conservation law, creating Article 48, Wind Siting. 1. Establishes a wind siting designation board. 2. Outlines the duties of the wind siting designation board. 3. Establishes nine regional planning bodies and follows those designated under the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation. 4. Outlines the nine regional planning bodies.

Section 2: This act shall effect immediately.

Existing law

None.

Justification

New York State has been experiencing an influx of interest in siting wind mills and wind farms. This legislation seeks to incorporate a uniform system for siting windmills. In order to establish a system where piecemeal siting of windmills may benefit one county, yet cause stress to a neighboring one, it is necessary to have regional boards to weigh the pros and cons of wind siting applications.

Legislative history

2011-12: S.2435 - Died in Environmental Conservation 2010 - S.7923- Referred to Environmental Conservation

Fiscal implications

Minimal resources to establish and maintain each regional board.

Effective date

Immediately.

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