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NY S04035

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Malcolm Smith

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires municipalities in southeast Queens to develop a clear, objective, and quantifiable mitigation plan when municipal acts or omissions create or significantly contribute to an environmental crisis
  • Applies when the environmental crisis causes property damage and threatens residents' health affecting a substantial segment of the population
  • Obligates the municipality to utilize infrastructure it owns or controls that can substantially mitigate the environmental issue and provide relief to affected residents
  • Requires the municipality to implement the mitigation plan in a timely manner
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires southeast Queens to mitigate property damage caused by environmental issues which are caused by acts or omissions of such municipality.

Last Action

PRINT NUMBER 4035A

3/27/2014

Committee Referrals

Cities3/5/2013

Full Bill Text

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