What's happening
This bill removes the 120-day waiting period for emergency financial assistance under the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017, making the act effective immediately.
Why it matters
Speeds up access to critical funding. By eliminating the 120-day waiting period, communities facing water infrastructure emergencies can now receive financial assistance immediately, potentially preventing further damage or health risks.
Increases government responsiveness. The change allows state agencies to react more quickly to urgent water infrastructure needs, which could be vital during natural disasters, contamination events, or infrastructure failures.
May improve public health and safety. Faster deployment of emergency aid can help address water quality issues before they escalate, reducing the risk of waterborne illnesses and other hazards for residents.
Could accelerate project timelines. Municipalities and utilities may be able to start repairs or upgrades sooner, minimizing service disruptions and long-term costs associated with delayed response.
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History
- Signed chap.30
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.476
- Substituted for A7712
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.809
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to corporations, authorities and commissions
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Expand Clean Water Aid
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Joseph Morelle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5902
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 5, 2017
Introduced by Sen. HELMING -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend part T of chapter 57 of the laws of 2017, constituting the clean water infrastructure act of 2017, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 14 of part T of chapter 57 of the laws of 2017, constituting the clean water infrastructure act of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
§ 14. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that [emergency financial assistance will not be available under section 1285-t of the public authorities law established pursuant to section eight of this act until one hundred twenty days after this act shall take effect; and provided further that] the provisions of section nine of this act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall become a law.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11436-01-7
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Title of bill
An act to amend part T of chapter 57 of the laws of 2017, constituting the clean water infrastructure act of 2017, in relation to the effectiveness thereof
Purpose
This bill would amend the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017 to provide for emergency financial assistance to be available immediately.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 14 of Part T of Chapter 57 of the Laws of 2017 (the Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017) to provide for emergency financial assistance to be available immediately.
Section 2 provides for an immediate effective date.
Justification
The Clean Water Infrastructure Act of 2017 that was recently passed as a part of the 2017-18 Enacted Budget provides for water infrastructure emergency financial assistance. Upon the declaration of an emergency in a municipality, the Department of Environmental Conservation or the Department of Health must determine if there is an imminent hazard to the public health or welfare or to the environment. If a hazard or the threat of a hazard is found, temporary emergency assistance must be provided to the municipality. Such assistance must be provided within two business days after the amount is determined.
In its original form, this assistance would not be available until 120 days after the effective date, or August 18, 2017. However, due to the nature of emergency situations currently faced by municipalities across the state and in anticipation of such emergency situations in the near future, this bill would remove the 120 day waiting period, providing for immediate emergency financial relief.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
Immediately
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