Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Oct 23, 2017 |
signed chap.363 |
Oct 11, 2017 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 20, 2017 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.2066 substituted for s6317 |
Jun 20, 2017 |
substituted by a7892 ordered to third reading cal.2066 |
Jun 06, 2017 |
reported and committed to rules |
May 11, 2017 |
referred to corporations, authorities and commissions |
Senate Bill S6317
Signed By Governor2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A7892 - Signed 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
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(R, C, IP) 54th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(R) Senate District
2017-S6317 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7892
- Law Section:
- Public Authorities Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §1285-u, Pub Auth L
2017-S6317 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6317 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the septic system replacement fund PURPOSE OF BILL : The purpose of this bill is to make it easier for homeowners to access funding available in the Septic System Replacement Fund. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : This bill amends section 1285-u of the public authorities law to authorize septic system installers, upon written agreement from homeowners, to receive direct reimbursement from the Septic System Replacement Fund. JUSTIFICATION : The 2017-18 State Budget authorized the creation of a Septic System Replacement Fund in order to incentivize the replacement of failing septic systems and the installation of more effective septic systems, such as advanced nitrogen removal systems. The Fund provides reimbursement to homeowners eligible to participate in the program. Concerns have been expressed about the out-of-pocket expenses that could be incurred by homeowners. This bill would allow septic
2017-S6317 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6317 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E May 11, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. HANNON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Corporations, Authorities and Commissions AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the septic system replacement fund THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Paragraph (a) of subdivision 2 and subdivision 3 of section 1285-u of the public authorities law, as added by section 9 of part T of chapter 57 of the laws of 2017, are amended to read as follows: (a) There is hereby created the state septic system replacement fund, which shall be administered by the corporation to reimburse property owners OR AT THE WRITTEN REQUEST OF A PROPERTY OWNER, THE SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLER CONTRACTED BY THE PROPERTY OWNER, for up to fifty percent of the eligible costs incurred for eligible septic system projects, provided that no property owner shall be reimbursed more than ten thou- sand dollars AND NO SEPTIC SYSTEM INSTALLER MAY BE REIMBURSED MORE THAN TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS PER PROPERTY. 3. (a) A participating county shall notify property owners who may be eligible to participate in the program. Determinations of eligibility will be made by the participating county based on the published program criteria and consideration of a property's location in relation to a waterbody, impacts to groundwater used as drinking water, and the condi- tion of the property owner's current septic system as determined by: (i) the county health department official; or (ii) other designated authority having jurisdiction, pursuant to septic inspections required by a municipal separate storm sewer system permit; or (iii) a septic contractor pursuant to the applicable county sanitary code PROVIDED, HOWEVER, IN CASES WHERE A PROPERTY OWNER HAS AUTHORIZED EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11639-01-7
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