Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Aug 16, 2010 |
tabled |
Aug 13, 2010 |
vetoed memo.6740 |
Aug 03, 2010 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 14, 2010 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.769 substituted for s2993b |
Jun 14, 2010 |
substituted by a779a |
Jun 10, 2010 |
advanced to third reading |
Jun 09, 2010 |
2nd report cal. |
Jun 08, 2010 |
1st report cal.769 |
May 26, 2010 |
print number 2993b |
May 26, 2010 |
amend and recommit to finance |
May 14, 2010 |
print number 2993a |
May 14, 2010 |
amend (t) and recommit to finance |
Apr 08, 2010 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to environmental conservation |
May 12, 2009 |
reported and committed to finance |
Mar 09, 2009 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S2993
Vetoed By Governor2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A779 - Vetoed by Governor
- 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2009-S2993 - Details
2009-S2993 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2993 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the preparation of environmental impact statements and updates of related documentation PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To ensure the consideration of emerging issues in environmental protection, such as the environmental impacts of proposed projects on children, when determining the significance of a project or action under the State Environmental Quality Review (SEQR) process. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section one amends section 8-0109 of the environmental conservation law by adding a new subdivision 4-a which requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to, at least annually, update any forms or documentation prepared by the Department that are designed to assist applicants and lead agencies in determining whether a proposed project may have a significant impact on the environment. When updating forms or documentation, the Department would be required to consider changes in science and emerging issues in environmental protection, including impacts on sensitive populations, such as children. JUSTIFICATION :
2009-S2993 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2993 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 9, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KLEIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the preparation of environmental impact statements and updates of related documentation THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 8-0109 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4-a to read as follows: 4-A. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PERIODICALLY UPDATE ANY FORMS OR DOCUMENTA- TION PREPARED BY THE DEPARTMENT DESIGNED TO ASSIST APPLICANTS AND LEAD AGENCIES IN DETERMINING WHETHER A PROPOSED PROJECT OR ACTION MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. SUCH UPDATES SHALL ENSURE THE CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES IN SCIENCE AND EMERGING ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IMPACTS ON SENSITIVE POPU- LATIONS, SUCH AS CHILDREN. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00462-02-9
2009-S2993A - Details
2009-S2993A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2993A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to updates of the model environmental impact assessment form PURPOSE OF THE BILL : To ensure that new scientific knowledge is considered, on a regular basis, by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in relation to environmental impact review. This bill, in a more detailed manner, encourages DEC to periodically review its regulations that implement SEQRA and which develop the Environmental Assessment Form (EAF). The EAF is an important document that is used by lead agencies and applicants to determine if an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) is needed or not before taking a specified governmental action that may significantly affect the environment. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1: Amends the Environmental Conservation Law section 8-0113(2)(1) to authorize and encourage DEC to update forms (EAF) prepared by the Department that are used to assist applicants and lead agencies in determining whether a proposed project may have a significant adverse impact on the environment. When updating forms, such as an EAF, the Department would need to consider changes and future trends in science and emerging issues in environmental protection and impact review. The Department, may also, specify the need to look at potential adverse environmental impacts to
2009-S2993A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2993--A 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 9, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KLEIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to updates of the model environmental impact assessment form THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (l) of subdivision 2 of section 8-0113 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 252 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as follows: (l) A model assessment form to be used during the initial review to assist an agency in CARRYING OUT its responsibilities AND DUTIES under this article. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PERIODICALLY UPDATE THE FORM WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ASSIST APPLICANTS AND LEAD AGENCIES IN DETERMINING WHETHER A PROPOSED PROJECT OR ACTION MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. SUCH UPDATES SHALL ENSURE THE CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES AND EMERGING ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT REVIEW. S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00462-03-0
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
2009-S2993B (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-S2993B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2993B TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to updates of the model environmental impact assessment form PURPOSE OF THE BILL: To ensure that new scientific knowledge is considered, on a regular basis, by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), in relation to environmental impact review. This bill, in a more detailed manner, encourages DEC to periodically review its regulations that implement SEQRA and which develop the Environmental Assessment Form (EAF). The EAF is an important document that is used by lead agencies and applicants to determine if an Environmental Impact statement (EIS) is needed or not before taking a specified governmental action that may significantly affect the environment. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends the Environmental Conservation Law section 8-0113(2) (1) to authorize and encourage DEC to update forms (EAF) prepared by the Department that are used to assist applicants and lead agencies in determining whether a proposed project may have a significant adverse impact on the environment. When updating forms, such as an EAF, the Department would need to
2009-S2993B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2993--B 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 9, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KLEIN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to updates of the model environmental impact assessment form THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (l) of subdivision 2 of section 8-0113 of the environmental conservation law, as added by chapter 252 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as follows: (l) A model assessment form to be used during the initial review to assist an agency in CARRYING OUT its responsibilities AND DUTIES under this article. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PERIODICALLY UPDATE THE FORM WHICH SHALL BE DESIGNED TO ASSIST APPLICANTS AND LEAD AGENCIES IN DETERMINING WHETHER A PROPOSED PROJECT OR ACTION MAY HAVE A SIGNIFICANT EFFECT ON THE ENVIRONMENT. SUCH UPDATES SHALL ENSURE THE CONSIDERATION OF CHANGES AND EMERGING ISSUES IN ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION. S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD00462-06-0
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