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History
- Substituted by A7629
- Ordered to third reading cal.1503
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to the power of the commissioner of environmental conservation
Vetoed · Sponsor James Skoufis
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5603
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the powers of the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation
Purpose
Adding a subsection to the commissioner's duties allowing the commissioner to consider other relevant factors when resolving a dispute between two municipalities.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends subdivision 4 of section 30301 of the environmental conservation law: to allow the DEC commissioner to examine a municipality's compliance with environmental laws and regulations when resolving a dispute between two municipalities.
Section 2 Effective Date
Justification
Currently, the commissioner is not able to consider a municipality's environmental track record when trying to resolve a dispute between two municipalities (e.g. a SEQRA lead agency dispute). This legislation will delegate this consideration to the commissioner, creating a more comprehensive review process when resolving disputes,
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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