Assembly Bill A4055B

Vetoed By Governor
2019-2020 Legislative Session

Enacts the "bird-friendly building council act" to establish a council to promote the use of bird-friendly building materials and design features in buildings

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Vetoed By Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2019-A4055 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S25
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3-0121, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A6342, S4204
2013-2014: A5962, S4586
2015-2016: A6450, S78
2017-2018: A3410, S73

2019-A4055 - Summary

Enacts the "bird-friendly building council act" to establish a council to promote the use of bird-friendly building materials and design features in buildings; research the magnitude of problems facing birds colliding with buildings; identify existing and emerging products, technologies and concepts to reduce or eliminate bird mortality from building collisions; and develop public awareness.

2019-A4055 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   4055
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 31, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, L. ROSENTHAL -- Multi-Sponsored by
   -- M. of A.  GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to the  Committee  on
   Governmental Operations
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   enacting the "bird-friendly building 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 "bird-friendly building council act".
   § 2. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that:
   (a) a federal multi-agency report issued in 2009, entitled "The  State
 of the Birds, United States of America", provides the most comprehensive
 assessment to date on the status of bird populations;
   (b)  the  multi-agency  report concludes that nearly one-third of this
 nation's 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or  in  significant
 decline;
   (c)  daytime  and nighttime collisions with man-made structures is the
 most significant quantifiable cause of avian mortality and is increasing
 with adverse effects being seen at a  population  level  with  estimates
 ranging  from  several  hundred  million to one billion birds dying from
 collisions annually in the United States;
   (d) not only are birds beautiful, interesting  and  fascinating  crea-
 tures  that  are  eagerly  welcomed  by millions of Americans into their
 backyards every year, but birds also have significant  positive  impacts
 on the economies of the United States and New York state;
   (e)  the  United  States  Fish  and Wildlife Service has reported that
 birdwatchers contribute thirty-six billion dollars annually to the econ-
 omy, and birds naturally provide  billions  of  dollars  worth  of  pest
 control, benefitting farmers, forestry owners and consumers alike;
   (f)   bird-safe   design   features   can  be  incorporated  into  new
 construction and major renovation projects at no to minimal extra  cost;

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

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multi-Sponsors

2019-A4055A - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S25
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3-0121, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A6342, S4204
2013-2014: A5962, S4586
2015-2016: A6450, S78
2017-2018: A3410, S73

2019-A4055A - Summary

Enacts the "bird-friendly building council act" to establish a council to promote the use of bird-friendly building materials and design features in buildings; research the magnitude of problems facing birds colliding with buildings; identify existing and emerging products, technologies and concepts to reduce or eliminate bird mortality from building collisions; and develop public awareness.

2019-A4055A - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4055--A
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 31, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, L. ROSENTHAL -- Multi-Sponsored by
   -- M. of A.  GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to the  Committee  on
   Governmental Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   enacting the "bird-friendly building 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 "bird-friendly building council act".
   § 2. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that:
   (a) a federal multi-agency report issued in 2009, entitled "The  State
 of the Birds, United States of America", provides the most comprehensive
 assessment to date on the status of bird populations;
   (b)  the  multi-agency  report concludes that nearly one-third of this
 nation's 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or  in  significant
 decline;
   (c)  daytime  and nighttime collisions with man-made structures is the
 most significant quantifiable cause of avian mortality and is increasing
 with adverse effects being seen at a  population  level  with  estimates
 ranging  from  several  hundred  million to one billion birds dying from
 collisions annually in the United States;
   (d) not only are birds beautiful, interesting  and  fascinating  crea-
 tures  that  are  eagerly  welcomed  by millions of Americans into their
 backyards every year, but birds also have significant  positive  impacts
 on the economies of the United States and New York state;
   (e)  the  United  States  Fish  and Wildlife Service has reported that
 birdwatchers contribute thirty-six billion dollars annually to the econ-
 omy, and birds naturally provide  billions  of  dollars  worth  of  pest
 control, benefitting farmers, forestry owners and consumers alike;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04078-03-9
              

co-Sponsors

multi-Sponsors

2019-A4055B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S25
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Add §3-0121, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A6342, S4204
2013-2014: A5962, S4586
2015-2016: A6450, S78
2017-2018: A3410, S73

2019-A4055B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "bird-friendly building council act" to establish a council to promote the use of bird-friendly building materials and design features in buildings; research the magnitude of problems facing birds colliding with buildings; identify existing and emerging products, technologies and concepts to reduce or eliminate bird mortality from building collisions; and develop public awareness.

2019-A4055B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  4055--B
 
                        2019-2020 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             January 31, 2019
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT, L. ROSENTHAL -- Multi-Sponsored by
   -- M. of A.  GOTTFRIED -- read once and referred to the  Committee  on
   Governmental Operations -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered
   reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted  to  said  committee -- again
   reported from said committee with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   enacting the "bird-friendly building 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 "bird-friendly building council act".
   § 2. Legislative findings. The legislature finds that:
   (a) a federal multi-agency report issued in 2009, entitled "The  State
 of the Birds, United States of America", provides the most comprehensive
 assessment to date on the status of bird populations;
   (b)  the  multi-agency  report concludes that nearly one-third of this
 nation's 800 bird species are endangered, threatened or  in  significant
 decline;
   (c)  daytime  and nighttime collisions with man-made structures is the
 most significant quantifiable cause of avian mortality and is increasing
 with adverse effects being seen at a  population  level  with  estimates
 ranging  from  several  hundred  million to one billion birds dying from
 collisions annually in the United States;
   (d) not only are birds beautiful, interesting  and  fascinating  crea-
 tures  that  are  eagerly  welcomed  by millions of Americans into their
 backyards every year, but birds also have significant  positive  impacts
 on the economies of the United States and New York state;
   (e)  the  United  States  Fish  and Wildlife Service has reported that
 birdwatchers contribute thirty-six billion dollars annually to the econ-
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD04078-04-9
              

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