Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Nov 17, 2023 |
tabled vetoed memo.43 |
Nov 13, 2023 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 05, 2023 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1391 substituted for s6596 |
Jun 05, 2023 |
substituted by a2825 |
May 30, 2023 |
ordered to third reading cal.1391 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 22, 2023 |
reported and committed to finance |
Apr 28, 2023 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S6596
Vetoed By Governor2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 19th Senate District
Current Bill Status Via A2825 - Vetoed 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
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
2023-S6596 (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S6596 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S6596 SPONSOR: PERSAUD TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the filling of borrow pits in Jamaica Bay; in relation to directing the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study on ecologi- cal restoration needs in Jamaica Bay; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to extend permanently, requirements to continue protection of Jamaica Bay. This will strengthen protection of the Jamaica Bay waters making it safer for current and all future gener- ations. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 2 alters Subdivisions 1 and 3-a of section 15-0505 of the envi- ronmental 13 conservation law, subdivision 1 as amended by chapter 233
2023-S6596 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6596 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 28, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. PERSAUD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the filling of borrow pits in Jamaica Bay; in relation to directing the department of environmental conservation to conduct a study on ecolog- ical restoration needs in Jamaica Bay; and providing for the repeal of certain provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent. Due to the increase in vessel size in recent years, New York State waterways such as channels, berthing areas and harbors are being excavated in a process known as dredging to main- tain sufficient depth for safe and efficient vessel operation. Dredged material is naturally accumulated sediment, much of the dredged material does contain some contaminants at varying concen- trations. Jamaica Bay was dredged to supply soil for a number of construction projects. This process created borrow pits in the bay. These borrow pits have been identified as an attractive alternative for the disposing of dredge material. § 2. Subdivision 1 of section 15-0505 of the environmental conserva- tion law, as amended by chapter 233 of the laws of 1979, is amended and a new subdivision 3-a is added to read as follows: 1. No person, local public corporation or interstate authority shall excavate or place fill below the mean high water level in any of the navigable waters of the state, or in marshes, estuaries, tidal marshes and wetlands that are adjacent to and contiguous at any point to any of the navigable waters of the state and that are inundated at mean high water level or tide, without a permit issued pursuant to subdivision 3 of this section. For the purposes of this section, fill shall include, but shall not be limited to, earth, clay, silt, sand, gravel, stone, EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04695-01-3
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