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NY A00684
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/11/2023
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Lunsford
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AI Summary
- Proposes an amendment to Section 1 of Article 15 of the New York State Constitution regarding barge canal management and control
- Adds requirement that the legislature must obtain approval for any change in the state agency or agency subdivision managing the barge canal, including maintenance and oversight responsibilities
- Maintains existing constitutional prohibition on the state selling, abandoning, or disposing of the barge canal system and its terminals
- Preserves the legislature's authority to grant revocable permits or leases for barge canal lands and structures as authorized by law
- Requires the amendment to be referred to the first regular legislative session after the next general election and published for 3 months before that election, per Article 19 of the Constitution
Legislative Description
Requires legislative approval for any change in the state agency or agency subdivision which has management and control, including but not limited to management and control over its maintenance and oversight, of any portion of the barge canal.
Last Action
opinion referred to judiciary
1/26/2024
Committee Referrals
Judiciary1/26/2024
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions1/3/2024
Judiciary1/30/2023
Corporations, Authorities and Commissions1/11/2023
Full Bill Text
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