Senate Bill S8343

Vetoed By Governor
2009-2010 Legislative Session

Establishes seagrass protection act

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A10269 - Vetoed by Governor

  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2009-S8343 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A10269
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 13 Title 7 §§13-0701 - 13-0707, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
S2741

2009-S8343 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the seagrass protection act; defines terms; outlines department of environmental conservation's responsibilities; provides that a person in a coastal community may not apply a fertilizer containing the plant nutrient phosphorus after November first and before April first.

2009-S8343 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-S8343 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  8343

                            I N  S E N A T E

                              June 24, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen.  FOLEY  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules

AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
  establishing the seagrass protection act

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Article 13 of the environmental conservation law is amended
by adding a new title 7 to read as follows:
                                  TITLE 7
                         SEAGRASS PROTECTION ACT
SECTION 13-0701. SHORT TITLE.
        13-0703. DEFINITIONS.
        13-0705. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
        13-0707. FERTILIZER REDUCTION IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES.
S 13-0701. SHORT TITLE.
  THIS ACT SHALL BE KNOWN AND MAY BE CITED AS  THE  SEAGRASS  PROTECTION
ACT.
S 13-0703. DEFINITIONS.
  1.  "COASTAL COMMUNITY" SHALL MEAN A MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, AS DEFINED
IN SECTION TWO OF THE GENERAL MUNICIPAL LAW, IN NASSAU AND SUFFOLK COUN-
TIES.
  2. "FERTILIZER" SHALL MEAN A COMMERCIAL FERTILIZER DISTRIBUTED  PRIMA-
RILY  FOR NON-FARM USE, SUCH AS HOME GARDENS, LAWNS, SHRUBBERY, FLOWERS,
MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSES AND MUNICIPAL PARKS.
  3. "SEAGRASS" SHALL MEAN ROOTED,  VASCULAR,  FLOWERING  MARINE  PLANTS
THAT  ARE  SUBMERGED  IN  NEW  YORK'S BAYS AND COASTAL WATERS, INCLUDING
ZOSTERA MARINA AND RUPPIA MARITIME.
S 13-0705. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
  1. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO ADOPT  RULES  AND  REGU-
LATIONS TO REGULATE COASTAL AND MARINE ACTIVITIES THAT THREATEN SEAGRASS
BEDS OR SEAGRASS RESTORATION EFFORTS, INCLUDING THE DESIGNATION OF SEAG-
RASS  MANAGEMENT  AREAS  PURSUANT  TO SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT PLANS.  DESIG-
NATION OF SUCH AREAS SHALL INCLUDE CONSIDERATION,  ON  A  GEOGRAPHIC  OR
ESTUARINE BASIS, OF LIKELY THREATS TO SEAGRASS.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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