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NY A10264
Bill
Status
11/28/2016
Primary Sponsor
Steven Englebright
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 14-member ocean acidification task force within the Department of Environmental Conservation, with members appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, New York City mayor, and county executives of Nassau and Suffolk.
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Task force members should have expertise in climatology, hydrology, economics, marine fisheries, aquaculture, oceanography, coastal science, ocean acidification, or environmental biology.
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Task force shall meet no less than four times annually, hold public hearings, consult with organizations and government agencies including NOAA, and receive support from state agencies.
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Task force must submit a report to the governor and legislature by December 31, 2018 containing assessments of ocean acidification impacts, recommendations for protective standards, adaptive measures, regulatory changes, and public awareness strategies.
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Legislation expires and is repealed January 1, 2019.
Legislative Description
Establishes the New York state ocean acidification task force to identify the causes and factors contributing to ocean acidification and to evaluate ways of addressing the problem by applying the best available science as to ocean acidification and its anticipated impacts.
Last Action
signed chap.464
11/28/2016