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Sen. Harckham with environmental advocates in Albany

Advocates Cheer Harckham’s First Legislative Session as Chair of Environmental Conservation Committee

JOINT BUDGET SUBCOMMITTEES: Environment/ Agriculture/ Housing

March 15, 2018

Joint Legislative Public Hearing on 2018-2019 Executive Budget Proposal: Topic Environmental Conservation

February 27, 2018

Environmental Conservation Meeting

January 29, 2018

Environmental Conservation Meeting

January 8, 2018

To hear from stakeholders on the implementation of Plan 2014, to discuss the impacts of rising water levels on local businesses and homeowners, the ability of international lake level regulators to preemptively manage lake levels, the adequacy and accessi

November 9, 2017

O’Mara, Senate GOP call for stronger state commitment to water quality: Budget proposal will include $5-billion Clean Water Bond Act, establish Drinking Water Quality Institute

March 13, 2017

"It’s a timely, commonsense budget strategy that makes great environmental, fiscal and economic sense,” said Senator O'Mara.

O’Mara reintroduces legislation to create paint recycling program and cut costly local burden

February 1, 2017

"This legislation exemplifies how much we can accomplish by working together with industry on important environmental concerns," said Senator O'Mara, who chairs the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

O’Mara reappointed Chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee and also named Vice-Chair of Transportation Committee

January 10, 2017

Senator O'Mara will continue to serve as Chair of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee and has been appointed Vice-Chair of the Transportation Committee.

Water Quality Report

January 3, 2017

New state funding assists wastewater infrastructure needs in 10 New York communities, including Chemung County

December 14, 2016

"I appreciate and commend the state Department of Environmental Conservation's ongoing cooperation and efforts to develop this notification system, and administer this first-in-the-state grant program to assist municipalities," said Senator O'Mara, chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

Committee Chair

Pete Harckham

(D, WF) District 40

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Ranking Member

Daniel G. Stec

(R, C, IP) District 45

Erik Bottcher

(D) District 47

Siela A. Bynoe

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

(R, C) District 9

Patricia Fahy

(D, WF) District 46

Michelle Hinchey

(D, WF) District 41

Brian Kavanagh

(D) District 27

Rachel May

(D, WF) District 48

Anthony H. Palumbo

José M. Serrano

(D, WF) District 29

Senator has new policy idea
Idea is drafted into a Bill
Bill undergoes committee process
Senate and Assembly pass bill
Bill is signed by Governor