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NY A00132
NY A00132Establishes the office of flooding prevention and mitigation to manage and coordinate the work of task forces, commissions, and other bodies and programs tasked with examining issues related to flooding, to review and assess best practices and make recommendations regarding flood prevention and mitigation, and to assist municipalities in developing strategies and policies to combat flooding.
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Introduced
01/04/2023
01/04/2023
In Committee
01/03/2024
01/03/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2024
12/31/2024
Introduced Session
2023-2024 General Assembly
Bill Summary
AN ACT to amend the executive law, in relation to establishing the office of flooding prevention and mitigation
AI Summary
This bill establishes the Office of Flooding Prevention and Mitigation within the New York state executive department. The office will be responsible for coordinating various state and local government bodies and programs tasked with addressing flooding issues, reviewing and assessing best practices, making recommendations on flood prevention and mitigation strategies, and assisting municipalities in developing their own policies to combat flooding. The office will also serve as a clearinghouse for information related to flooding and flooding-related funding programs, and will regularly report to the governor and legislature on its activities and assessments of the state's flood-related programs and policies.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (9)
Catalina Cruz (D)*,
Chris Eachus (D),
Kimberly Jean-Pierre (D),
Dana Levenberg (D),
Steve Otis (D),
Stacey Pheffer Amato (D),
Nily Rozic (D),
Maryjane Shimsky (D),
Jo Anne Simon (D),
Last Action
print number 132a (on 01/30/2024)
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