Senate Bill S4287A

Signed By Governor

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Establishes seagrass protection act

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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jul 31, 2012	signed chap.272
Jul 20, 2012	delivered to governor
May 14, 2012	returned to senate repassed assembly ordered to third reading cal.274 substituted for a7988a
May 07, 2012	referred to environmental conservation delivered to assembly passed senate
May 01, 2012	advanced to third reading
Apr 30, 2012	2nd report cal.
Apr 26, 2012	1st report cal.593
Mar 30, 2012	print number 4287b
Mar 30, 2012	amend and recommit to environmental conservation
Jan 04, 2012	referred to environmental conservation
Jun 24, 2011	recommitted to rules restored to third reading substitution reconsidered
Jun 22, 2011	substituted by a7988 ordered to third reading cal.1498 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jun 07, 2011	reported and committed to commerce, economic development and small business
Jun 01, 2011	print number 4287a
Jun 01, 2011	amend and recommit to environmental conservation
Mar 28, 2011	referred to environmental conservation

Votes

- May 7, 2012 - Floor Vote
  S4287A
  
  Aye
  
  61
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: May 7, 2012
      
      aye (61)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Avella
      
      Ball
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      Carlucci
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Espaillat
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Grisanti
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Huntley
      
      Johnson
      
      Kennedy
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Martins
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Young
      
      Zeldin
  Jun 22, 2011 - Rules Committee Vote
  S4287A
  
  Aye
  
  24
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 22, 2011
      
      aye (24)
      
      Alesi
      
      Breslin
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Farley
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Johnson
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Larkin
      
      Libous
      
      Marcellino
      
      Maziarz
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Parker
      
      Perkins
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Stewart-Cousins
  Apr 26, 2012 - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote
  S4287A
  
  Aye
  
  12
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  2
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote: Apr 26, 2012
      
      aye (12)
      
      Avella
      
      Espaillat
      
      Grisanti
      
      Johnson
      
      LaValle
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Perkins
      
      Serrano
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Young
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Maziarz
      
      O'Mara
  Jun 7, 2011 - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote
  S4287A
  
  Aye
  
  10
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  4
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote: Jun 7, 2011
      
      aye (10)
      
      Avella
      
      Espaillat
      
      Grisanti
      
      Johnson
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Serrano
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Young
      
      aye wr (4)
      
      LaValle
      
      Maziarz
      
      O'Mara
      
      Perkins

Bill Amendments

2011-S4287 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7988
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 13 Title 7 §§13-0701 - 13-0705, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:: S7235

2011-S4287 - Summary

Establishes the seagrass protection act; defines terms; outlines department of environmental conservation's responsibilities in developing seagrass management areas.

2011-S4287 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4287 - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  4287

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 28, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. JOHNSON -- 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
  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 THE COUNTY OF NASSAU  OR
SUFFOLK.
  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-

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10538-01-1

S. 4287                             2

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.
  2.  FOR EACH DESIGNATED SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT AREA, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
DEVELOP AND ADOPT A SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT PLAN TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION.  SUCH
PLAN SHALL BE  DEVELOPED  AFTER  CONSULTATION  WITH  LOCAL  GOVERNMENTS,
REPRESENTATIVES  OF RECREATIONAL BOATING INTERESTS, THE MARINE INDUSTRY,
AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, SO  AS  TO  EFFECTIVELY
MANAGE  AND  PROTECT  SEAGRASS BEDS AND SEAGRASS RESTORATION EFFORTS. IN
ADDITION, SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT PLANS SHALL SEEK TO  PRESERVE  TRADITIONAL
RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL BOATING AND MARINA OPER-
ATIONS,  AS  WELL AS FINFISHING, SHELLFISHING AND TOURISM WHILE ENSURING
SUCH ACTIVITIES DO NOT THREATEN SEAGRASS BEDS OR NEGATE SEAGRASS  RESTO-
RATION EFFORTS.
  3.  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL  HAVE  THE AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT THE USE OF
MECHANICAL-POWERED FISHING OR SHELLFISHING GEAR WHICH MAY  IMPACT  SEAG-
RASS BEDS, INCLUDING CHURNING, DREDGES, RAKES AND TONGS.
  4.  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL IDENTIFY PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES THAT ARE
TOXIC TO SEAGRASS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING RESTRICTING  THEIR
USE IN COASTAL AREAS.
  5.  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE OF
SEAGRASS PROTECTION AND  THE  STATUS  OF  SEAGRASS  RESTORATION  EFFORTS
AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE.
S 13-0707. FERTILIZER REDUCTION IN COASTAL COMMUNITIES.
  1. A PERSON IN A COASTAL COMMUNITY MAY NOT APPLY A FERTILIZER CONTAIN-
ING  THE PLANT NUTRIENT PHOSPHORUS AFTER NOVEMBER FIRST AND BEFORE APRIL
FIRST.
  2. ANY LOCAL LAW OR ORDINANCE OF ANY COUNTY, OR OF  ANY  CITY  WITH  A
POPULATION  OF  ONE  MILLION  OR  MORE,  WHICH  IS INCONSISTENT WITH THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE SHALL NOT BE PREEMPTED IF  SUCH  LOCAL  LAW  OR
ORDINANCE PROVIDES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION EQUAL TO OR GREATER THAN THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS TITLE.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
it shall have become a law.

co-Sponsors

2011-S4287A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7988
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 13 Title 7 §§13-0701 - 13-0705, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:: S7235

2011-S4287A - Summary

Establishes the seagrass protection act; defines terms; outlines department of environmental conservation's responsibilities in developing seagrass management areas.

2011-S4287A - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4287A - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4287--A

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 28, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. JOHNSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
  and recommitted to said committee

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.
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.  "SEAGRASS"  SHALL  MEAN  ROOTED, VASCULAR, FLOWERING MARINE PLANTS
THAT ARE SUBMERGED IN NEW YORK'S  BAYS  AND  COASTAL  WATERS,  INCLUDING
SPARTINA ALTERNIFLORA, ZOSTERA MARINA AND RUPPIA MARITIME.
S 13-0705. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES.
  1.    THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DESIGNATE SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT AREAS. DESIG-
NATION OF SUCH AREAS SHALL INCLUDE CONSIDERATION,  ON  A  GEOGRAPHIC  OR
ESTUARINE BASIS, OF LIKELY THREATS TO SEAGRASS.
  2.  FOR EACH DESIGNATED SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT AREA, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
DEVELOP AND ADOPT A SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT PLAN TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10538-02-1

S. 4287--A                          2

RULES AND REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION  THREE  OF  THIS  SECTION.
SUCH  PLAN SHALL BE DEVELOPED AFTER CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS,
REPRESENTATIVES OF RECREATIONAL BOATING INTERESTS, THE MARINE  INDUSTRY,
AFFECTED  PROPERTY  OWNERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS, SO AS TO EFFECTIVELY
MANAGE AND PROTECT SEAGRASS BEDS AND SEAGRASS RESTORATION EFFORTS.  SUCH
PLANS SHALL, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICABLE,  TAKE  INTO  CONSIDERATION,  THE
GOALS  OF  EXISTING ESTUARY PROGRAMS.   IN ADDITION, SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT
PLANS  SHALL  SEEK  TO  PRESERVE  TRADITIONAL  RECREATIONAL  ACTIVITIES,
INCLUDING  RECREATIONAL  BOATING AND MARINA OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS FINF-
ISHING, SHELLFISHING AND TOURISM WHILE ENSURING SUCH ACTIVITIES  DO  NOT
THREATEN SEAGRASS BEDS OR NEGATE SEAGRASS RESTORATION EFFORTS.
  3.  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.
  4. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL HAVE THE AUTHORITY  TO  RESTRICT  THE  USE  OF
MECHANICAL-POWERED  FISHING  OR SHELLFISHING GEAR WHICH MAY IMPACT SEAG-
RASS BEDS, INCLUDING CHURNING, DREDGES, RAKES AND TONGS.
  5. THE DEPARTMENT, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF  AGRICULTURE
AND  MARKETS, SHALL IDENTIFY PESTICIDES AND HERBICIDES THAT ARE TOXIC TO
SEAGRASS AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING RESTRICTING  THEIR  USE  IN
COASTAL AREAS.
  6.  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL IDENTIFY WATER QUALITY IMPACTS SUCH AS NITRO-
GEN POLLUTION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO MINIMIZE SUCH IMPACTS.
  7. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE  OF
SEAGRASS  PROTECTION  AND  THE  STATUS  OF  SEAGRASS RESTORATION EFFORTS
AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred fiftieth day  after
it shall have become a law.

co-Sponsors

2011-S4287B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7988
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add Art 13 Title 7 §§13-0701 - 13-0705, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:: S7235

2011-S4287B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the seagrass protection act; defines terms; outlines department of environmental conservation's responsibilities in developing seagrass management areas.

2011-S4287B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4287B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                 4287--B

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             March 28, 2011
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. JOHNSON, AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to  the  Committee  on  Environmental
  Conservation  -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted
  as amended and recommitted to said committee  --  recommitted  to  the
  Committee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with Senate Rule
  6,  sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as
  amended and recommitted to said committee

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.
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. "SEAGRASS" SHALL MEAN ROOTED,  VASCULAR,  FLOWERING  MARINE  PLANTS
THAT  ARE  SUBMERGED  IN  NEW  YORK'S BAYS AND COASTAL WATERS, INCLUDING
ZOSTERA MARINA AND RUPPIA MARITIMA.
S 13-0705. DEPARTMENTAL RESPONSIBILITIES.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD10538-04-2

S. 4287--B                          2

  1.  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DESIGNATE SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT  AREAS.  DESIG-
NATION  OF  SUCH  AREAS  SHALL INCLUDE CONSIDERATION, ON A GEOGRAPHIC OR
ESTUARINE BASIS, OF LIKELY THREATS TO SEAGRASS.
  2.  FOR EACH DESIGNATED SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT AREA, THE DEPARTMENT SHALL
DEVELOP AND ADOPT A SEAGRASS MANAGEMENT PLAN TO GUIDE THE DEVELOPMENT OF
RULES AND REGULATIONS PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION  THREE  OF  THIS  SECTION.
SUCH  PLAN SHALL BE DEVELOPED AFTER CONSULTATION WITH LOCAL GOVERNMENTS,
REPRESENTATIVES OF RECREATIONAL BOATING INTERESTS, THE MARINE INDUSTRIES
(INCLUDING COMMERCIAL AND RECREATIONAL SHELL FISHERMEN,  AND  COMMERCIAL
SHELL  FISH  FARMERS), AFFECTED PROPERTY OWNERS, AND OTHER STAKEHOLDERS,
SO AS TO EFFECTIVELY MANAGE  AND  PROTECT  SEAGRASS  BEDS  AND  SEAGRASS
RESTORATION EFFORTS AT THOSE LOCATIONS AT WHICH THE RESTORATION OF SEAG-
RASS  IS REASONABLY POSSIBLE.  SUCH PLANS SHALL, TO THE EXTENT PRACTICA-
BLE, TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION, THE GOALS OF  EXISTING  ESTUARY  PROGRAMS.
IN  ADDITION,  SEAGRASS  MANAGEMENT  PLANS SHALL SEEK TO PRESERVE TRADI-
TIONAL RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING RECREATIONAL BOATING AND MARI-
NA OPERATIONS, AS WELL AS FINFISHING,  SHELLFISHING  AND  TOURISM  WHILE
ENSURING  SUCH  ACTIVITIES DO NOT THREATEN SEAGRASS BEDS OR NEGATE SEAG-
RASS RESTORATION EFFORTS.
  3. 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.
  4.  THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL  HAVE  THE AUTHORITY TO RESTRICT THE USE OF
MECHANICAL-POWERED FISHING  OR  SHELLFISHING  GEAR  WHICH  MAY  DIRECTLY
IMPACT SEAGRASS BEDS, INCLUDING CHURNING, DREDGES, RAKES AND TONGS.
  5.  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL IDENTIFY WATER QUALITY IMPACTS SUCH AS NITRO-
GEN POLLUTION AND MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS ON HOW TO MINIMIZE SUCH IMPACTS.
  6. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL MAKE INFORMATION CONCERNING THE IMPORTANCE  OF
SEAGRASS  PROTECTION  AND  THE  STATUS  OF  SEAGRASS RESTORATION EFFORTS
AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE.
  S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred fiftieth day  after
it shall have become a law.

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Jun 22, 2011 - Rules Committee Vote

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Apr 26, 2012 - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote

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Jun 7, 2011 - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote

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2011-S4287 - Details

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