Assembly Actions -
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Jul 23, 2020 |
referred to environmental conservation delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1025 |
Jul 20, 2020 |
print number 8809a |
Jul 20, 2020 |
amend and recommit to rules referred to rules |
Senate Bill S8809A
2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
Bill Amendments
2019-S8809 - Details
2019-S8809 - Summary
Establishes a heightened review of new permits for the operation of certain electric generation facilities to ensure consistency with state public interest standards and consistency with the state's ability to meet targets and goals in the climate leadership and community protection act.
2019-S8809 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8809 SPONSOR: METZGER TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a heightened review of new permits for the operation of certain electric generation facilities to ensure consistency with state public interest standards; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 is the legislative intent. Section 2 amends unconsolidated law to require the department of envi- ronmental conservation (DEC) to deny a new permit for the operation of an electric generating station powered by natural gas or any carbon fuel unless the facility demonstrates that the station can operate in the public interest, which includes operating within the state's climate goals and avoiding impacts that negatively affect public health or safe- ty, agriculture, viewshed, tourism and recreational opportunities, or community character. The DEC shall make a written determination on
2019-S8809 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8809 I N S E N A T E July 20, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sen. METZGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules AN ACT to establish a heightened review of new permits for the operation of certain electric generation facilities to ensure consistency with state public interest standards; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. It is the intent of this legislature to further the protection of the Hudson Valley region from the adverse effects of electric generation from fossil fuels in the Town of Wawayan- da. Such adverse effects include emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and other pollutants that contribute to climate change, noise pollution, and damaging impacts on health, agriculture, tourism, viewshed, and the character of the surrounding community. Orange county is home to the "Black Dirt Region," an agriculturally significant region famous for its production of onions, among other products, and is also home to impor- tant recreational and tourist attractions, and ongoing review of facili- ty operations should take into account whether the electric generating facility's operation is in the public interest. § 2. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for any permit deci- sions, excluding renewals, issued after the effective date of this act, the department of environmental conservation shall not issue any new permits for the operation of an electric generating station powered by natural gas or any other carbon fuel unless such facility demonstrates that the station can operate in the public interest by demonstrating that its operation is consistent with the state's climate goals and does not negatively affect public health or safety, agriculture, viewshed, tourism and recreational opportunities, or community character. The department of environmental conservation shall issue a written determi- nation on whether the facility is in the public interest only after a public hearing and comment period. § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed on and after December 31, 2020. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
co-Sponsors
(D) 36th Senate District
(D) 42nd Senate District
2019-S8809A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S8809A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Establishes a heightened review of new permits for the operation of certain electric generation facilities to ensure consistency with state public interest standards and consistency with the state's ability to meet targets and goals in the climate leadership and community protection act.
2019-S8809A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S8809a REVISED 08/24/2020 SPONSOR: METZGER TITLE OF BILL: An act to establish a heightened review of new permits for the operation of certain electric generation facilities to ensure consistency with state public interest standards; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 is the legislative intent. Section 2 amends unconsolidated law to require the department of envi- ronmental conservation (DEC) to deny a new permit, or any permit renewal for a facility that is located in a county with a population of not less than three hundred fifty thousand and not more than four hundred thou- sand, for the operation of an electric generating facility powered by natural gas or any carbon fuel unless the facility demonstrates that it can operate in the public interest, which includes operating consistent with and not substantially impeding or interfering with the state's
2019-S8809A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 8809--A I N S E N A T E July 20, 2020 ___________ Introduced by Sen. METZGER -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to establish a heightened review of new permits for the operation of certain electric generation facilities to ensure consistency with state public interest standards; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. It is the intent of this legislature to further the protection of the Hudson Valley region from the adverse effects of electric generation from fossil fuels in the Town of Wawayan- da. Such adverse effects include emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, and other pollutants that contribute to climate change, noise pollution, and damaging impacts on health, agriculture, tourism, viewshed, and the character of the surrounding community. Orange county is home to the "Black Dirt Region," an agriculturally significant region famous for its production of onions, among other products, and is also home to impor- tant recreational and tourist attractions, and ongoing review of facili- ty operations should take into account whether the electric generating facility's operation is in the public interest. § 2. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, for any permit decisions issued after the effective date of this act, the department of environ- mental conservation shall not issue any new permits, or any permit renewal for a facility subject to this act that is located in a county with a population of not less than three hundred fifty thousand and not more than four hundred thousand as determined by the most recent United States census, for the operation of an electric generating facility powered by natural gas or any other carbon fuel unless such facility demonstrates that it can operate in the public interest by demonstrating that its operation (i) is consistent with and will not substantially impede or interfere with the state's ability to meet the targets and goals in the climate leadership and protection act and (ii) does not EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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