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Assembly Bill A410
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
KAVANAGH
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2009-A410 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-A410 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:A410 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to the procurement and definition of certified wood PURPOSE: To create a program of preferred source status for procurement of certified wood and paper products. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section One amends section 165 of the state finance law adding two new paragraphs (k) and (l). Paragraph (k) defines certified wood and establishes a program for the procurement of certi- fied wood. Paragraph (l) establishes, based on the results of the program for certified wood, a pilot project for certified paper procure- ment. JUSTIFICATION: This bill would extend the State's efforts to engage in environmentally responsible practices by expanding the purchase and use of wood and paper products that are sourced in a manner that has been certified to ensure the sustainability of forestlands. The bill recognizes that there are a variety of different, credible sustainable forestry management programs in place or in development throughout North America and the world. The bill does not endorse or support any single plan, but authorizes the commissioner to select programs that promote forestry management techniques that encourage the long-term sustainability of the forests and their inhabitants. In addi-
2009-A410 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 410 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y (PREFILED) January 7, 2009 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. KAVANAGH, COLTON, CAHILL, MILLMAN, SCHIMEL -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. ALFANO, DIAZ, FINCH, GLICK, HOOPER, MARKEY, McENENY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Govern- mental Operations AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to the procurement and definition of certified wood THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 3 of section 165 of the state finance law is amended by adding two new paragraphs k and l to read as follows: K. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL IMPLEMENT A CERTIFIED WOOD PROGRAM, WHICH SPECIFIES CERTIFIED WOOD WHERE FEASIBLE. THE TERM "CERTIFIED WOOD" SHALL BE DEFINED AS WOOD-BASED MATERIALS SOURCED FROM FORESTLANDS OR PRODUCED BY COMPANIES PARTICIPATING IN AN ACCEPTABLE SYSTEM OR PROGRAM WHICH CERTIFIES SUSTAINABLE FOREST MANAGEMENT, AS DETERMINED BY THE COMMISSIONER IN CONSULTATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, OR HIS/HER DESIGNEE. ACCEPTABLE SYSTEMS OR PROGRAMS SHALL INCLUDE ALL OF THE FOLLOWING: (I) ADHERENCE TO MANAGEMENT PRACTICES WHICH CONSERVE BIOLOGICAL DIVERSITY, MAINTAIN PRODUCTIVE CAPACITY OF FOREST ECOSYSTEMS, MAINTAIN FOREST ECOSYSTEM HEALTH AND VITALITY, CONSERVE AND MAINTAIN SOIL AND WATER RESOURCES, AND MAINTAIN FOREST CONTRIBUTION TO GLOBAL CARBON CYCLES; (II) INDEPENDENT THIRD PARTY AUDITING THAT MONITORS, MEASURES AND REPORTS COMPLIANCE WITH SYSTEM OR PROGRAM PRINCIPLES AND GUIDELINES; AND (III) DOCUMENTATION VERIFYING THAT THE WOOD-BASED PRODUCTS ARE SOURCED FROM OR PRODUCED UNDER AN ACCEPTABLE CERTIFICATION SYSTEM OR PROGRAM. THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION SHALL PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION ON THE SUCCESS OF IMPLEMENTING THE CERTIFIED WOOD PROCUREMENT POLICY IN THE ANNUAL REPORT MADE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH I OF THIS SUBDIVISION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01031-01-9
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