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NY A05376
Bill
Status
3/9/2023
Primary Sponsor
Maryjane Shimsky
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AI Summary
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Requires electric corporations and municipalities to provide written notice 15-30 days before cutting trees along power line rights of way to property owners, adjacent landowners, and municipal governing bodies
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Mandates that tree pruning and removal be certified by an arborist designated by the Department of Agriculture and Markets, confirming the tree is dead, diseased, broken, or poses a danger to power lines
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Prohibits topping trees in a way that removes more than 25% of foliage in a single growing season, and requires pruning to follow ANSI A-300 standards
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Requires electric companies to plant replacement trees native to the region when requested by property owners or municipalities, or alternatively contribute funds for municipal tree planting if no replacement is requested
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Establishes enforcement mechanisms including stop work orders, civil lawsuits for damages, and minimum penalties of $500 per damaged tree for violations
Legislative Description
Regulates the cutting, topping and removal of trees upon rights of way by providers of electric service; requires the planting of replacement trees in certain cases; provides for the enforcement of such provisions.
Last Action
referred to energy
1/3/2024