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NY S05788
Bill
Status
3/16/2023
Primary Sponsor
James Sanders
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AI Summary
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Establishes a 19-member Green New Deal for New York task force to develop a statewide economic mobilization plan for achieving greenhouse gas emissions neutrality by 2030.
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Task force must submit preliminary report by September 1, 2023, complete plan by January 1, 2024, and finalized draft legislation by March 1, 2024.
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Plan must address renewable energy expansion to meet 100% of state power demand, building energy efficiency upgrades, emissions elimination from manufacturing and transportation, and infrastructure improvements including universal clean water access.
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Requires plan to ensure economic and social justice through job guarantees with living wages, union protections, workforce training, wealth-building in marginalized communities, and prioritized benefits for frontline and vulnerable populations.
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Mandates innovative public financing structures including a public bank system to ensure state returns on investments and reduce taxpayer burden; act expires April 1, 2024.
Legislative Description
Establishes a Green New Deal for New York task force; requires such task force to develop a detailed statewide, industrial, economic mobilization plan for the transition of the New York economy to become greenhouse gas emissions neutral by 2030 and to significantly draw down greenhouse gases from the atmosphere and oceans and to promote economic and environmental justice and equality.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
1/3/2024