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NY S02051

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2013

Primary Sponsor

George Latimer

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Environmental Conservation Law by adding Section 9-1505 to authorize local governments to adopt local laws or ordinances requiring property owners to replace trees removed from their property
  • Permits municipalities to require planting of up to three replacement trees for each tree removed
  • Allows municipalities to include property tax credits as incentives for tree replacement
  • Authorizes municipalities to impose reasonable fines for non-compliance as determined by the municipality
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Authorizes local governments to adopt a local law or ordinance requiring property owners to replace each tree removed from their property with up to three trees and authorizes the imposition of property tax credits and reasonable fines.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/20/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/20/2014
Environmental Conservation1/10/2013

Full Bill Text

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