S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7663
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 29, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. TITUS -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions
AN ACT to amend chapter 154 of the laws of 1921, relating to the port
authority of New York and New Jersey, in relation to requiring a noise
and land use compatibility study
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Section 1 of chapter 154 of the laws of 1921, relating to
the port authority of New York and New Jersey, is amended by adding a
new article 15-B to read as follows:
ARTICLE XV-B
1. THE PORT AUTHORITY SHALL CONDUCT A NOISE AND LAND USE COMPATIBILITY
STUDY. SUCH STUDY SHALL BE CONDUCTED IN THE MANNER OUTLINED BY FEDERAL
AVIATION REGULATIONS, AS SET FORTH IN 14 CODE OF FEDERAL REGULATIONS
PART 150, AND SHALL RECOMMEND OPERATIONAL AND LAND USE MEASURES TO
IMPROVE THE COMPATIBILITY OF AIR TERMINALS WITH SURROUNDING LAND USES,
OR SUCH STUDY SHALL RESULT IN SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO SUPPORT A REQUEST FOR
NOISE MITIGATION FUNDING TO BE USED BY THE PORT AUTHORITY TO NOISE INSU-
LATE HOMES IMPACTED BY OPERATIONS AT AIRPORTS UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE
PORT AUTHORITY.
2. THE PORT AUTHORITY SHALL SUBMIT TO THE GOVERNORS AND THE LEGISLA-
TURES OF EACH STATE A REPORT DETAILING THE PORT AUTHORITY'S FINDINGS
PURSUANT TO THE STUDY REQUIRED BY THIS ARTICLE. THE PORT AUTHORITY SHALL
MAKE SUCH REPORT AVAILABLE TO THE PUBLIC BY JUNE FIRST, TWO THOUSAND
FOURTEEN.
3. THE PORT AUTHORITY SHALL HOLD BIENNIAL PUBLIC HEARINGS, AT WHICH
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC SHALL HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE HEARD REGARDING THE
IDENTIFICATION OF AIRCRAFT NOISE ISSUES. SUCH PUBLIC HEARINGS SHALL BE
HELD IN THE COUNTIES OF KINGS, QUEENS AND NASSAU, STATE OF NEW YORK, AND
IN THE COUNTIES OF UNION AND ESSEX, STATE OF NEW JERSEY, AND SHALL BE
ATTENDED BY AT LEAST ONE COMMISSIONER APPOINTED BY EACH STATE. THE PORT
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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AUTHORITY SHALL DEVELOP AMENDMENTS AND CHANGES TO THE REPORT REQUIRED BY
THIS ARTICLE, AS MAY BE NECESSARY AND PRACTICABLE TO ADDRESS PUBLIC
INPUT.
S 2. This act shall take effect upon the enactment into law by the
state of New Jersey of legislation having an identical effect with this
act, but if the state of New Jersey shall have already enacted such
legislation this act shall take effect immediately. Provided, the
chairman of the port authority of New York and New Jersey shall notify
the legislative bill drafting commission upon the occurrence of the
enactment of article 15-B of chapter 154 of the laws of 1921 in order
that the commission may maintain an accurate and timely effective data
base of the official text of the laws of the state of New York in furth-
erance of effecting the provisions of section 44 of the legislative law
and section 70-b of the public officers law.