NY State Senate Bill 2021-S6075

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Jan 05, 2022	referred to environmental conservation
Apr 05, 2021	referred to environmental conservation

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A7784
Current Committee:: Senate Environmental Conservation
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2013-2014: S4503, A6503
2015-2016: S4940, A1874
2017-2018: S8491, A2184
2019-2020: S2682, A7456
2023-2024: A2856

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the flood mitigation and prevention task force to evaluate ways of protecting communities and residents of the state from flooding.

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S6075

SPONSOR: MAYER
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act relating to establishing the flood mitigation and prevention task
force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
thereof

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

To establish a flood mitigation and flood prevention task force within
the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, consisting
of representatives of various agencies and appointees of the legisla-
ture, to identify regions most affected by flooding, determine appropri-
ate mitigation efforts, identify sources of funding, support additional
research on mitigation efforts and make recommendations to the governor
and the legislature.

 
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:

Section 1, subdivision (1), establishes the flood mitigation task force
with eleven members consisting of the commissioner of the department
environmental conservation or their designee, the commissioner of gener-
al services or their designee, the commissioner of the department of
transportation or their designee, the director of the state emergency
management office or their designee, the commissioner of the New York
state division of homeland security or their designee, two members
appointed by the speaker of the assembly, one member appointed by the
minority leader of the senate, one member appointed by the minority
leader of the assembly and two members appointed by the temporary presi-
dent of the senate.

Section 1, subdivision (2), stipulates that the task force should
include members representing flood-prone municipalities and counties.

Section 1, subdivision (3), states that members will not receive any
compensation but will be reimbursed for actual and necessary expenses
incurred in the course of their duties.

Section 1, subdivision (4), provides that the chairperson shall be the
commissioner of the department of environmental conservation and
requires that the task force meet no less than four times at the call of
the chairperson.

Section 1, subdivision (5), provides that any vacancies should be filled
in the same manner as the initial appointment of members.

Section 1, subdivision (6), authorizes the task force to hold public
hearings and meetings.

Section 1, subdivision (7), allows the task force to consult with organ-
izations such as the army corps of engineers to help develop its final
report.

Section 1, subdivision (8), requires the department of environmental
conservation to provide the necessary facilities, data and assistance to
allow the task force to carry out its responsibilities.

Section 1, subdivision (9), establishes the purpose of the flood miti-
gation task force to evaluate ways of protecting New York's communities
and residents from flooding including inland flooding.

Section 1, subdivision (10), states that no later than December 31,
2022, the task force shall submit a report to the temporary president of
the senate, the speaker of the assembly and the governor. The report
must contain an evaluation of the severity of the flooding, criteria and
guidelines for identifying regions and projects most in need of miti-
gation, discussion of mitigation techniques, identification of possible
funding sources, research studies to better understand how flooding
effects the geography and population of the state and recommendations to
the governor and state legislature on how the state should use resources
to prevent or mitigate flooding.

Section 2 sets an immediate effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The increasing frequency and severity of flooding throughout the state
has underscored the need for greater coordination of efforts and a
comprehensive, state-wide approach. By assembling a task force comprised
of various government leaders and appointees, this bill begins to
address some of the deficiencies in the state's efforts, and will give
us a roadmap to prepare for future flooding threats.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

2019: 52682 (Mayer) vetoed
2018: 58491 (Mayer) referred to environmental conservation
2017: A2154 (Mayer) referred to environmental conservation
2015: S4940 (Carlucci)/ A1345 (Mayer) vetoed
2014: S4503-B (Latimer) / A6537B (Mayer) passed Assembly
2013: S4503-A (Latimer) / A6537A (Mayer) passed Assembly

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
The bill shall take effect immediately and expire and be deemed repealed
January 1, 2023.

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6075
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               April 5, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  MAYER  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT relating to establishing the flood mitigation and prevention task
   force; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration
   thereof

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  1. There is hereby established in the department of envi-
 ronmental conservation a flood  mitigation  and  prevention  task  force
 ("task  force")  to  consist of eleven members who shall be appointed as
 follows:
   (a) the commissioner of  environmental  conservation  or  his  or  her
 designee;
   (b) the commissioner of general services or his or her designee;
   (c) the commissioner of the department of transportation or his or her
 designee;
   (d)  the  director  of the state emergency management office or his or
 her designee;
   (e) the commissioner of the New York state division of homeland  secu-
 rity and emergency services or his or her designee;
   (f) two members to be appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
   (g) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the senate;
   (h) one member to be appointed by the minority leader of the assembly;
   (i)  two  members  to  be  appointed by the temporary president of the
 senate.
   2. The at-large  members  should  include  individuals  who  represent
 flood-prone municipalities and counties.
   3. Task force members shall receive no compensation for their services
 but  shall  be reimbursed for actual, necessary expenses incurred in the
 performance of their duties.
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD10790-01-1

 S. 6075                             2

   4. The chairperson of the task force  shall  be  the  commissioner  of
 environmental  conservation or his or her designee. The task force shall
 meet no less than four times at the call of the chairperson.
   5.  Any  vacancies  on  the  task  force shall be filled in the manner
 provided for in the initial appointment.
   6. The task force shall be authorized  to  hold  public  hearings  and
 meetings to enable it to accomplish its duties.
   7.  The  task  force  may  consult  with any organization, educational
 institution, other government entity or agency or person including,  but
 not  limited  to, the army corps of engineers, in the development of the
 report required by subdivision 10 of this section.
   8. The department of environmental conservation shall provide the task
 force with such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the  task
 force  to carry out its powers and duties. Additionally, all other agen-
 cies of the state or subdivisions thereof may, at  the  request  of  the
 chairperson, provide the task force with such facilities, assistance and
 data as will enable the task force to carry out its powers and duties.
   9.  The purpose of the flood mitigation/prevention task force shall be
 to evaluate ways of protecting New York's communities and residents from
 flooding, including inland flooding, and  applying  the  best  available
 science and research to examine flooding-related issues and impacts.
   10.  No later than December 31, 2022, the task force shall transmit to
 the governor, the temporary president of the senate and the  speaker  of
 the assembly a report containing:
   (a) an assessment of the extent and magnitude of the problem statewide
 caused  by flooding, including identifying those regions and populations
 most affected by flooding;
   (b) criteria and guidelines for identifying and  prioritizing  regions
 and projects most in need of mitigation;
   (c)  identification  of existing and emerging technologies, strategies
 and concepts which can mitigate the impact of  flooding  on  populations
 and infrastructure;
   (d)  identification  of  potential funding sources to support residen-
 tial, commercial and public mitigation efforts;
   (e) research projects or studies to  better  understand  how  flooding
 affects the geography and the population of this state; and
   (f)  recommendations  to the governor and the state legislature on how
 the state can best use its resources to assist flood-prone counties  and
 municipalities to prevent or mitigate the effects of flooding.
   §  2.  This  act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
 deemed repealed January 1, 2023.

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Shelley B. Mayer

Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Details

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2021-S6075 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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