S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3133--A
2023-2024 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 2, 2023
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Introduced by M. of A. STECK, McMAHON, LUPARDO -- read once and referred
to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee
discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
to said committee
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
establishing the safe water infrastructure action program
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a
new article 76 to read as follows:
ARTICLE 76
SAFE WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACTION PROGRAM
SECTION 76-0101. SAFE WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACTION PROGRAM.
§ 76-0101. SAFE WATER AND INFRASTRUCTURE ACTION PROGRAM.
1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISIONS OF THIS CHAPTER OR ANY OTHER
LAW AND SUBJECT TO AN APPROPRIATION MADE THEREFOR AND IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION AND WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS
PROMULGATED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, ON AND AFTER
THE FIRST DAY OF APRIL, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR, A CONSOLIDATED LOCAL
INFRASTRUCTURE PROGRAM IS HEREBY ESTABLISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING
PAYMENTS TOWARD THE REPLACEMENT AND REHABILITATION OF EXISTING LOCAL
MUNICIPALLY-OWNED AND FUNDED DRINKING WATER, STORM WATER AND SANITARY
SEWER SYSTEMS. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, SUCH PROGRAM SHALL APPLY TO
ANY DRINKING WATER SYSTEM, STORM WATER SYSTEM OR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
WITHIN THE STATE THAT IS UNDER THE MAINTENANCE AND/OR OPERATIONAL JURIS-
DICTION OF A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY; PROVIDED,
HOWEVER, THAT SUCH SYSTEM SHALL NOT BE UNDER THE MAINTENANCE AND/OR
OPERATIONAL JURISDICTION OF A PRIVATE ENTITY; PROVIDED FURTHER, HOWEVER,
THAT SUCH PROGRAM SHALL NOT APPLY TO A SYSTEM THAT IS UNDER THE MAINTE-
NANCE AND/OR OPERATIONAL JURISDICTION OF A CITY WITH A POPULATION OF ONE
MILLION OR MORE. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ENVIRONMENTAL
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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FACILITIES CORPORATION, SHALL PROMULGATE ALL NECESSARY RULES AND REGU-
LATIONS TO CARRY OUT THE PROGRAM SO THAT AN EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF
AID SHALL BE MADE FOR THE GENERAL OPERATION AND/OR GENERAL MAINTENANCE
OF ANY SUCH EXISTING DRINKING WATER SYSTEM, STORM WATER SYSTEM OR SANI-
TARY SEWER SYSTEM. EXISTING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE INCLUDES ALL THE MAN-
MADE AND NATURAL FEATURES THAT MOVE AND TREAT WATER IN TERMS OF DRINKING
WATER, WASTE WATER, AND STORM WATER. MONIES FROM THIS FUND MAY BE USED
FOR MAINTENANCE AND REPAIRS OF EXISTING WATER INFRASTRUCTURE AS WELL AS
NEW WATER INFRASTRUCTURE EXPANSION, BUT ONLY INTO ALREADY DEVELOPED
AREAS SO AS NOT TO SUPPORT SPRAWL AND DEVELOPMENT OF NATURAL AREAS.
ALREADY DEVELOPED AREAS ARE THOSE THAT ARE ZONED/DEFINED BY MUNICI-
PALITIES AS OF JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-THREE AS COMMERCIAL
AND RESIDENTIAL USE.
2. ON OR BEFORE THE TWENTY-FIFTH DAY OF APRIL, JUNE, SEPTEMBER AND
NOVEMBER OF EACH STATE FISCAL YEAR COMMENCING WITH THE STATE FISCAL YEAR
BEGINNING ON APRIL FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE, THERE SHALL BE
DISTRIBUTED AND PAID TO COUNTIES, CITIES, TOWNS, VILLAGES AND PUBLIC
AUTHORITIES AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE MONEYS APPROPRIATED FOR THE PURPOSES
OF THIS SECTION DIVIDED BY THE NUMBER OF PAYMENT DATES IN THAT STATE
FISCAL YEAR. SUCH AMOUNTS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED AND PAID PURSUANT TO
SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS SECTION.
3. AMOUNTS SHALL BE DISTRIBUTED FOR LOCAL DRINKING WATER, STORM WATER
AND SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS BASED UPON A FUNDING FORMULA THAT THE DEPART-
MENT AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL CREATE TAKING INTO CONSIDERATION
FACTORS INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO: THE SYSTEM'S LENGTH AND WIDTH OF
PIPES; OTHER PHYSICAL ASSETS MAINTAINED BY THE SYSTEM, INCLUDING TREAT-
MENT FACILITIES AND PUMPING STATIONS; THE AGE OF THE SYSTEM'S INFRAS-
TRUCTURE; AND RELEVANT SOCIOECONOMIC FACTORS, INCLUDING THE PRESENCE OF
DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES WITHIN A SYSTEM'S SERVICE AREA, TO ACHIEVE AN
EQUITABLE DISTRIBUTION OF AID.
4. MONIES MADE AVAILABLE MAY BE USED TO MATCH OTHER STATE AND FEDERAL
FUNDS MADE AVAILABLE FOR SUCH PROJECTS. THE REMAINDER OF THE APPORTION-
MENT MAY BE USED FOR ANY EXISTING DRINKING WATER, STORM WATER OR SEWER
SYSTEM PURCHASES, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE ACQUISITION OF MATE-
RIALS FOR THE REPLACEMENT OR REHABILITATION.
5. FOR ANY CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE OR PUBLIC AUTHORITY WHICH PROPOSES
INFRASTRUCTURE CONSOLIDATION UNDER THIS SECTION OR MERGES WITH ANOTHER
MUNICIPALITY, THE FUNDS APPROPRIATED UNDER THIS SECTION MAY FUND COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH CONSOLIDATION.
6. FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR, STARTING IN TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE, FUNDS
ARE TO BE MADE AVAILABLE TO THE LOCAL INFRASTRUCTURE ASSISTANCE ACCOUNT
OF THE GENERAL FUND, AND DISTRIBUTED FROM THAT ACCOUNT.
7. AT THE END OF EACH FISCAL YEAR, EACH COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, VILLAGE
AND PUBLIC AUTHORITY THAT RECEIVES FUNDING PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
SHALL SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE DEPARTMENT DETAILING HOW SUCH MONEY
WAS USED. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COMPILE ALL REPORTS AND SUBMIT THEM TO
THE COMPTROLLER FOR THEIR REVIEW. ONCE A REPORT IS FINALIZED, IT SHALL
BE MADE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT'S WEBSITE. THE DEPARTMENT
AND THE COMPTROLLER SHALL RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CONDUCT SIGHT VISITS TO
ENSURE THE MONEY IS BEING USED ACCURATELY.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall
have become a law.