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NY S07908
Bill
Status
5/24/2016
Primary Sponsor
Kenneth LaValle
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 14-member ocean acidification task force within the Department of Environmental Conservation, comprised of state officials and appointees from the Governor, Legislature, NYC Mayor, and Nassau and Suffolk County executives.
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Task force members should have expertise in climatology, hydrology, economics, marine fisheries, aquaculture, oceanography, ocean acidification, and environmental biology.
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Task force shall meet at least four times annually and is authorized to hold public hearings and consult with organizations, educational institutions, and federal agencies including the National Ocean and Atmospheric Administration.
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Task force must submit a comprehensive report by December 31, 2018 to the Governor and Legislature containing assessments of ocean acidification impacts, recommendations for protective standards, adaptive measures, regulatory changes, and public awareness initiatives.
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Task force members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for expenses; the act takes effect immediately and expires 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
SUBSTITUTED BY A10264
6/14/2016