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NY A10146

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/12/2016

Primary Sponsor

Fred Thiele

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Suffolk County is authorized to allow underwater lands in Gardiner's and Peconic Bays within the shellfish cultivation zone to be used for a seaweed cultivation pilot program.

  • Pilot program participation is limited to persons holding existing shellfish cultivation leases from Suffolk County, with a maximum total of five acres available and no more than one acre per individual participant.

  • Suffolk County must submit a report to the legislature and the Department of Environmental Conservation regarding the pilot program by January 1, 2026.

  • The act takes effect immediately and automatically expires and is repealed on July 1, 2026.

Legislative Description

Establishes a pilot program to conduct scientific research and assessment of the feasibility of seaweed cultivation.

Last Action

substituted by s7772a

6/15/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/14/2016
Ways and Means6/1/2016
Environmental Conservation5/12/2016

Full Bill Text

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