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Senator · Senate District 5
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History
- Signed chap.9
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.40
- Substituted for A874
- Referred to higher education
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 54–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.10
- Referred to rules
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Relates to fees for and licensing of the profession of geology
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1313
Title of bill
An act to amend the education law, in relation to providing for the licensing of the profession of geology; and to amend chapter 475 of the laws of 2014, amending the education law and other laws relating to providing for the licensing of the profession of geology, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose or general idea of bill
To amend Chapter 475 of the Laws of 2014 establishing the licensure of geologists.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1 amends paragraph (g) of subdivision 1 of Section 7206-b of the Education Law to clarify that the geologists must pay a fee of $220 to the State Education Department for an initial license.
Section 2 amends subdivision 4 of Section 7206-b of the Education Law to clarify that those geologists who apply for licensure within one year after the effective date of Chapter 475 of the Laws of 2014 may qualify for licensure without a written examination if the geologist has satisfied the certain requirements of education and experience.
Section 3 authorizes the Commissioner of Education to promulgate regulations and the Board of Regents to appoint board members, and take any other action necessary for the implementation of this law.
Section 4 establishes the effective date of the amendment.
Justification
This bill would provide necessary changes in order to implement Chapter 475 of the Laws of 2014.
Prior legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the same date and in the same manner as Chapter 475 of the laws of 2014, takes effect.
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