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S1676Senate2015-2016 Session

Creates a task force on interagency cooperation within the forestry industry

Sponsor John J. BonacicSD-42Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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John J. Bonacic

Senator · Senate District 42

Chair, JudiciaryChair, Racing, Gaming And Wagering

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History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Returned to senate
  3. Died in assembly
  4. Referred to environmental conservation
  5. Delivered to assembly
  6. Passed senateVote 51–10
  7. Advanced to third reading
  8. 2nd report cal.
  9. 1st report cal.284
  10. Referred to environmental conservation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S1676

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to forming a task force on interagency cooperation within the forest industry

Purpose

Creates a task force on interagency cooperation within the forestry industry.

Summary of provisions

Section 1:Amends the Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new section 9-0812 which would create a new task force on interagency cooperation in the forest industry which will consist of the following six members: the Commissioner of Agriculture or his or her designee; the CEO of the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority or his or her designee; two representatives from the New York State forestry industry to be appointed by the Governor; a local government representative from a county located within the Catskills State Park to be appointed by the Governor; and a local government representative from a county located within the Adirondack State Park to be appointed by the Governor. The task force shall make recommendations on how to expand the economic success of those in the forestry industry and how to increase communication regarding the forestry industry between the government agencies and between the industry and government agencies and authorities.

Section 2:Effective date.

Justification

Forestry is an important industry for our environment and economy. The forestry industry has indicated closer coordination is necessary between government agencies. The Task Force created by this legislation would provide that coordination.

Legislative history

S.2916 of 2014: Died on Senate Floor Calendar S.2916 of 2013: Died on Senate Floor Calendar S.2140 of 2012: Died on Senate Floor Calendar S.2140 of 2011: Died in Senate Finance Committee S.2894 of 2010: Died in Senate Environmental Conservation S.2894 of 2009: Died in Senate Environmental Conservation S.7798 of 2008: Died in Senate Environmental Conservation

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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