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NY A04167
NY A04167Prohibits the lease of state forests, wildlife management areas and unique areas for the purpose of gas production.
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Introduced
02/04/2019
02/04/2019
In Committee
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
2019-2020 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the lease of state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas and unique areas for gas production The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1
AI Summary
This bill amends the Environmental Conservation Law to prohibit the leasing of state forests, reforestation areas, wildlife management areas, and unique areas for the purpose of gas production. The existing law allows for the exploration, development, and production of gas in state-owned lands, except for state park lands. This bill adds additional land categories to the list of areas where gas production is prohibited.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (12)
Steven Englebright (D)*,
Deborah Glick (D)*,
Richard Gottfried (D)*,
Fred Thiele (D)*,
Thomas Abinanti (D),
Kevin Cahill (D),
William Colton (D),
Aileen Gunther (D),
Ellen Jaffee (D),
Steve Otis (D),
David Weprin (D),
Ken Zebrowski (D),
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation (on 01/08/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04167&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y | 02/02/2019 |
| BillText | https://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?default_fld=&bn=A04167&term=2019&Summary=Y&Actions=Y&Text=Y&Committee%26nbspVotes=Y&Floor%26nbspVotes=Y#A04167 | 02/02/2019 |
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