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NY A10731
Bill
Status
12/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Thomas Abinanti
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AI Summary
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Establishes a temporary 13-member New York State Commission on Establishing a State Office of Water to study the feasibility of creating an Office of Water within the Department of Environmental Conservation.
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Commission shall analyze current water distribution systems, water quality protections, and the financial and legal feasibility of consolidating water-related functions from the Department of Environmental Conservation and Department of Health into a single office.
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Requires the commission to hold a minimum of three public hearings (in New York City, western New York, and upstate eastern New York) and submit preliminary reports every six months, with a final report due two years after the first preliminary report.
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Commission members must have expertise in water usage, management, and safety, including water provision, quality testing, source water protection, and wastewater standards; members receive no compensation but are reimbursed for expenses.
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The act takes effect 60 days after enactment and automatically expires and repeals six years after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Establishes a commission to determine the feasibility of forming a State Office of Water and of the transfer of certain functions from the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health to such proposed Office; provides for the duties of such commission; requires the commission to submit multiple reports and recommendations; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
12/23/2022