Bill > S01368

This bill creates a temporary state pesticide commission specifically designed to study and make recommendations about pesticide application in cities with populations of one million or more, which in New York would primarily mean New York City. The commission will consist of eleven members: five appointed by the governor (including representatives from the departments of health and environmental conservation), two appointed by the senate's temporary president, one by the senate's minority leader, two by the assembly's speaker, and one by the assembly's minority leader. All members except the two state department representatives must reside in a qualifying large city. The commission members will serve without compensation but will be reimbursed for their actual and necessary expenses. They are required to elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson by majority vote, and the commission must produce a comprehensive report of its findings and recommendations within one year of the act's effective date, submitting this report to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker. The bill emphasizes that serving on the commission does not constitute holding a public office, and vacancies will be filled using the same appointment process as the original selections.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1368