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NY S03308
Bill
Status
2/16/2011
Primary Sponsor
Mark Grisanti
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AI Summary
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Amends State Finance Law to add definitions for sustained managed forests, forest certifiers, chain of custody processes, and environmentally preferable building materials (reclaimed wood, biobased materials, recycled plastics).
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Prohibits New York State and its agencies from purchasing tropical hardwoods or tropical hardwood products, and directs them to maximize use of environmentally preferable building materials by practicable means.
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Requires the Governor to designate a department or agency to create a list of eligible forest certifiers and chain of custody certifiers that meet specified standards including on-site audits and separate chain of custody certification.
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Permits local governments to adopt laws, ordinances, or regulations governing commodity purchases that are more restrictive than state requirements regarding tropical hardwoods and wood products.
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment.
Legislative Description
Includes additional definitions for procedures relating to state purchasing of tropical hardwoods; requires state to maximize the use of environmentally preferable building materials; requires use of information provided by forest certifiers; requires the governor to develop a list of eligible forest certifiers and chain of custody certifiers.
Last Action
COMMITTED TO RULES
6/21/2012