Assembly Actions -
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Jan 06, 2010 |
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May 29, 2009 |
referred to energy |
Assembly Bill A8619
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ALESSI
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-A8619 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A8619 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A8619 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to directing the New York state energy research and development authori- ty to conduct a study regarding siting processes for wind energy production facilities PURPOSE: Directs a study of, and a plan for the siting processes for wind energy production facilities SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section one: 1) amends the Public Authorities Law by adding a new section authorizing and directing the New York State Energy Research & Development Authority (NYSERDA) to conduct a comprehensive study of the potential siting proc- esses required to establish wind energy production facilities in New York State, including: * an analysis of the siting processes that should be considered for wind energy production facilities * the kinds of environmental impact studies necessary for siting * the visual, audible or atmospheric impacts of wind energy facilities
2009-A8619 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8619 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y May 29, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ALESSI -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to directing the New York state energy research and development authority to conduct a study regarding siting processes for wind energy production facilities THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The public authorities law is amended by adding a new section 1854-e to read as follows: S 1854-E. WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITIES SITING. 1. THE AUTHORITY IS HEREBY AUTHORIZED AND DIRECTED TO CONDUCT A COMPREHENSIVE STUDY OF THE POTENTIAL SITING PROCESSES REQUIRED TO ESTABLISH WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITIES. SUCH STUDY SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO: (A) AN ANALYSIS OF THE SITING PROCESSES THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED FOR WIND ENERGY PRODUCTION FACILITIES; (B) THE KINDS OF ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT STUDIES NECESSARY FOR SITING; (C) THE VISUAL, AUDIBLE OR ATMOSPHERIC IMPACTS OF WIND ENERGY FACILI- TIES THAT SHOULD BE CONSIDERED IN THE SITING PROCESS; (D) THE IMPACT OF THE CAPACITY OF A WIND ENERGY FACILITY IN THE SITING PROCESS; (E) WHICH STATE AND LOCAL AGENCIES SHOULD BE INVOLVED IN THE SITING PROCESS; (F) THE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR LOCAL AGENCIES CHARGED WITH MAKING TIMELY AND DEFENSIBLE DECISIONS TO GUIDE WIND ENERGY DEVELOPMENT, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, INSTALLATION AND OPERATING PROCEDURES, DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL ZONING AND LAND USE REGULATIONS; (G) THE KINDS OF REVENUE IMPLICATIONS IMPACTING THE LOCALITIES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROPERTY TAXES, NEGOTIATED VOLUNTARY PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF TAXES, AND LAND LEASES; AND (H) THE KINDS AND IMPACT OF LOCAL COMMUNITY INPUT IN THE SITING PROC- ESS. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02398-01-9
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