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NY S09295

NY S09295
Enacts the monarch preservation plan requiring the department of environmental conservation to take feasible actions to conserve monarch butterflies and the unique habitats they depend upon for successful migration and develop a grant program.


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Introduced
05/12/2022
In Committee
05/12/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2022

Introduced Session

2021-2022 General Assembly

Bill Summary

Enacts the monarch preservation plan requiring the department of environmental conservation to take feasible actions to conserve monarch butterflies and the unique habitats they depend upon for successful migration and develop a grant program.

AI Summary

This bill enacts the "monarch preservation plan", which requires the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to take feasible actions to conserve monarch butterflies and the habitats they depend on for successful migration. The bill establishes the "Monarch Butterfly and Pollinator Rescue Program" within the DEC, which will provide grants for projects to recover and sustain monarch and pollinator populations. The bill also outlines the application process and criteria for these grants, and requires the DEC to report annually on the progress of the plan and program.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION (on 05/12/2022)

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