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NY S00524

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/7/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kenneth LaValle

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Education Law section 355 to require SUNY trustees to adopt a uniform tree removal and planting policy across all 64 college campuses in the system
  • Mandates that whenever a tree is removed from a SUNY campus, another tree must be planted on that same campus to maintain environmental stability
  • Establishes SUNY as steward of the environment with responsibility to safeguard natural habitats on all campuses
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Requires that when a tree is removed from a campus in the state university of New York system, another tree shall be planted on such campus.

Last Action

COMMITTED TO RULES

6/17/2016

Committee Referrals

Rules6/17/2016
Higher Education1/7/2015

Full Bill Text

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