NY State Senate Bill 2017-S4466

Senate Bill S4466

2017-2018 Legislative Session

Authorizes a study of the safety and condition of New York's water supplies and infrastructure

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2017-S4466 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Health
Law Section:: Public Health

2017-S4466 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation, to examine, evaluate and make recommendations concerning the safety and condition of New York's water supplies and infrastucture.

2017-S4466 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S4466

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act in relation to authorizing a study of the
safety and condition of New York's water supplies and infrastructure

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

This bill directs the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the
commissioner of the department of environmental conservation, to
conduct a study and make recommendations regarding the safety and
condition of New York's water supplies and infrastructure.

 SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :

Section one amends the public health law by adding a new article X
that directs the commissioner of health, in conjunction with the
commissioner of the department of environmental conservation, to
conduct a study and make recommendations regarding the safety and
condition of New York's water supplies and infrastructure. The study
will include, but is not limited to identifying technology and
partners to provide sustainable and cost effective automated
monitoring of public water supplies and private water-cooling
infrastructures. Also, to identify revenue sources and affordable
funding models to assist small public water systems.

The commissioners will also be required to recommend measures to spur

public and private reinvestment in water infrastructure. In addition,
they must recommend a statewide system to assist with the regular
assessment of the safety of municipal systems. The commissioners may
also study areas regarding water safety they deem appropriate. They
must also allow municipalities to share services. Finally, they must
develop a statewide water safety strategy to prioritize infrastructure
needs, maintenance, and expansion of existing systems.

Section two of the new article requires, within twelve months of the
effective date, a report from the Commissioners to the governor, the
temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the
chair of the senate standing committee on health, the chair of the
assembly standing committee on health, the chair of the senate
standing committee on environmental conservation, and the chair of the
assembly standing committee on environmental conservation, of the
commissioners' findings, conclusions, and recommendations for
implementation of their findings.

Section three puts the act into effect immediately.

 JUSTIFICATION :

To adequately address the serious water quality issues riddled
throughout the state of New York, we first need to know the magnitude
of the problem. Establishing a study to determine the status of the
safety conditions of New York's water supplies and infrastructure is
the first step. Once DOH and DEC are aware of where the issues lie,
they will be able to address any water quality issues. This study will
identify the best technologies and partners to provide sustainable
monitoring of our public water systems. To avoid the tragic situations
like the recent water contamination in Hoosik Falls, NY, the state
must be proactive in studying and establishing remedies to our water
quality issues.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

New bill.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

To be determined

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
This act shall take effect immediately.

2017-S4466 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4466
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             February 15, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by Sen. CARLUCCI -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Health
 
 AN ACT in relation to authorizing a study of the safety and condition of
   New York's water supplies and infrastructure
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The commissioner of health, in conjunction with the commis-
 sioner  of  the department of environmental conservation, shall examine,
 evaluate and make recommendations concerning the safety and condition of
 New York's water supplies and infrastructure. Such study shall  include,
 but be not limited to, the following:
   (a)  the  identification  of  technologies  and partners to assist the
 state in providing long term, sustainable, and cost effective, automated
 monitoring of public water supply and private water cooling  infrastruc-
 ture for pathogens and selected contaminants on a statewide basis;
   (b)  identification  of  new  or existing revenue sources to invest in
 statewide water handling infrastructure;
   (c) identification of sustainable and  affordable  funding  models  to
 assist small public water systems in conducting water testing;
   (d)  recommendations  for measures designed to spur private investment
 in water infrastructure;
   (e) recommendations for a statewide system to assist with the  regular
 assessment of the integrity and safety of municipal systems;
   (f)  recommendations  for  measures  to spur municipal reinvestment in
 water infrastructure and safety measures on an ongoing  and  sustainable
 basis;
   (g)  any  other  such  areas  of  study  regarding water safety as the
 commissioners deem appropriate for study;
   (h) measures municipalities may take to consolidate and share services
 in relation to water infrastructure;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD09827-01-7

 S. 4466                             2
 
   (i) development of a  strategic  statewide  water  safety  plan  which
 prioritizes infrastructure needs, maintenance, and expansion of existing
 systems.
   §  2.  Within 12 months of the effective date of this act, the commis-
 sioners of health and environmental conservation shall submit  a  report
 to  the  governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of
 the assembly, the chair of the senate standing committee on health,  the
 chair  of  the  assembly  standing committee on health, the chair of the
 senate standing committee on environmental conservation, and  the  chair
 of the assembly standing committee on environmental conservation, of the
 commissioner's  findings, conclusions, and recommendations for implemen-
 tation of their findings.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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