| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jun 03, 2014 |
reported and committed to finance |
| Jan 24, 2014 |
print number 4503b |
| Jan 24, 2014 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
| Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to environmental conservation |
| May 23, 2013 |
print number 4503a |
| May 23, 2013 |
amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation |
| Apr 05, 2013 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S4503B
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2013-S4503 - Details
2013-S4503 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4503
TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in
relation to enacting the flood mitigation council act
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To establish a flood mitigation
council to be based within the New York State Department of
Environmental Conservation, including representatives of various
agencies and local government officials, to identify regions most
affected by flooding, prioritize mitigation efforts, identify sources
of funding, and support additional research on mitigation efforts.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 sets out the title the
"Flood Mitigation Council Act."
Section 2 establishes legislative findings concerning the increased
frequency and severity of flooding throughout New York State.
Section 3 (i) amends the environmental conservation law by adding a
new section establishing a flood mitigation council in the Department
of Environmental Conservation and setting out its definition and
mission. The Council shall be composed of between eleven and fifteen
members appointed by the commissioner, including representatives of
the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers; New York State Departments of
Environmental Conservation and Transportation; the New York State
Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation; the New York
2013-S4503 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4503
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 5, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sen. LATIMER -- 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
enacting the flood mitigation council act
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
the "flood mitigation council act".
S 2. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that: climate change
has produced increased frequency and severity of flooding throughout New
York state. This is particularly underscored by the effects of Hurricane
Sandy and other storms throughout the state.
S 3. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new
section 16-0121 to read as follows:
S 16-0121. FLOOD MITIGATION COUNCIL.
1. THERE IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED IN THE DEPARTMENT A FLOOD MITIGATION
COUNCIL. SUCH COUNCIL SHALL BE COMPOSED OF NOT LESS THAN ELEVEN MEMBERS
AND NO MORE THAN SIXTEEN MEMBERS, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE THE COMMISSIONER,
WHO SHALL BE THE CHAIR OF THE COUNCIL, THE COMMISSIONER OF GENERAL
SERVICES WHO SHALL SERVE AS AN EX-OFFICIO MEMBER OF THE COUNCIL, AND A
MINIMUM OF TEN MEMBERS AND A MAXIMUM OF FOURTEEN MEMBERS APPOINTED BY
THE COMMISSIONER. THE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE COMMISSIONER SHALL
INCLUDE PERSONS REPRESENTING THE FOLLOWING INTERESTS: THE U.S. ARMY
CORPS OF ENGINEERS; THE NEW YORK STATE DEPARTMENTS OF ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION AND TRANSPORTATION; THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF PARKS,
RECREATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION; THE NEW YORK STATE OFFICE OF EMER-
GENCY MANAGEMENT; THE NEW YORK STATE DIVISION OF HOMELAND SECURITY AND
EMERGENCY SERVICES; AND FLOOD-PRONE COUNTIES AND MUNICIPALITIES. THE
MEMBERSHIP OF THE COUNCIL SHALL REPRESENT THOSE GEOGRAPHIC AREAS AND
REGIONS IN THIS STATE THAT ARE LIKELY TO SUFFER FROM THE EFFECTS OF
FLOODING. THE MEMBERS OF THE COUNCIL SHALL RECEIVE NO COMPENSATION FOR
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2013-S4503A - Details
2013-S4503A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4503A
TITLE OF BILL: An act relating to establishing the flood mitigation
and prevention task force; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon the expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To establish a flood mitigation and
flood prevention task force based within the New York State Department
of Environmental Conservation, including representatives of various
agencies and local government officials, to identify regions most
affected by flooding, prioritize mitigation efforts, identify sources
of funding, and support additional research on mitigation efforts.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 establishes the flood mitigation task force with eleven
members consisting of the commissioner of the department environmental
conservation or his/her designee, the commissioner of general services
or his/her designee, the commissioner of the department of
transportation or his/ her designee, the director of the state
emergency management office or his/her designee, the commissioner of
the New York state division of homeland security or his/her designee,
two members appointed by the speaker of the assembly, one member
appointed by the minority leader of the senate, one member appointed
by the minority leader of the assembly and two members appointed by
the temporary president of the senate.
2013-S4503A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4503--A
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 5, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sens. LATIMER, TKACZYK -- 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 relating to establishing the flood mitigation and prevention task
force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expi-
ration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. There is hereby established in the department of envi-
ronmental conservation a flood mitigation and prevention task force
("task force") to consist of eleven members who shall be appointed as
follows:
(a) the commissioner of environmental conservation or his or her
designee;
(b) the commissioner of general services or his or her designee;
(c) the commissioner of the department of transportation or his or her
designee;
(d) the director of the state emergency management office or his or
her designee;
(e) the commissioner of the New York state division of homeland secu-
rity and emergency services or his or her designee;
(f) two members to be appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
(g) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
(h) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
(i) two members to be appointed by the temporary president of the
senate;
2. The at-large members should include individuals who represent
flood-prone municipalities and counties.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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S. 4503--A 2
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
2013-S4503B (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S4503B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S4503B
TITLE OF BILL: An act relating to establishing the flood mitigation and
prevention task force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
upon the expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To establish a flood mitigation and flood prevention task force based
within the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation,
including representatives of various agencies and local government offi-
cials, to identify regions most affected by flooding, prioritize miti-
gation efforts, identify sources of funding, and support additional
research on mitigation efforts.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 establishes the flood mitigation task force with eleven
members consisting of the commissioner of the department environmental
conservation or his/her designee, the commissioner of general services
or his/her designee, the commissioner of the department of transporta-
tion or his/ her designee, the director of the state emergency manage-
ment office or his/her designee, the commissioner of the New York state
division of homeland security or his/her designee, two members appointed
by the speaker of the assembly, one member appointed by the minority
leader of the senate, one member appointed by the minority leader of the
2013-S4503B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________
4503--B
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
April 5, 2013
___________
Introduced by Sens. LATIMER, TKACZYK -- 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 relating to establishing the flood mitigation and prevention task
force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expi-
ration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. 1. There is hereby established in the department of envi-
ronmental conservation a flood mitigation and prevention task force
("task force") to consist of eleven members who shall be appointed as
follows:
(a) the commissioner of environmental conservation or his or her
designee;
(b) the commissioner of general services or his or her designee;
(c) the commissioner of the department of transportation or his or her
designee;
(d) the director of the state emergency management office or his or
her designee;
(e) the commissioner of the New York state division of homeland secu-
rity and emergency services or his or her designee;
(f) two members to be appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
(g) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
(h) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
(i) two members to be appointed by the temporary president of the
senate;
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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