NY A08567

Modifies the appointment process for ad hoc members to the New York State Board on Electric Generation Siting and the Environment by extending the governor's appointment deadline from unspecified to forty-five days if legislative leaders fail to appoint within thirty days.

Requires the board chair to notify all relevant parties and state legislators representing affected districts within thirty days if ad hoc members remain unappointed.

Authorizes state senators and assembly members whose districts contain the proposed project to appoint ad hoc members from candidate lists if legislative leaders and the governor do not complete appointments.

Clarifies that a quorum of the board is established only after all ad hoc members are appointed, removing the previous provision allowing a quorum before full membership.

Takes effect immediately and applies to all current and future ad hoc member vacancies on the board.