NY State Senate Bill 2021-S6421

Senate Bill S6421

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Establishes the position of Catskill park coordinator within the department of environmental conservation

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- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
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Delivered to Governor
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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
May 17, 2022	returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1103 substituted for s6421a
May 17, 2022	substituted by a7753a
May 11, 2022	advanced to third reading
May 10, 2022	2nd report cal.
May 09, 2022	1st report cal.1103
May 05, 2022	print number 6421a
May 05, 2022	amend and recommit to environmental conservation
Jan 05, 2022	referred to environmental conservation returned to senate died in assembly
Jun 07, 2021	referred to environmental conservation delivered to assembly passed senate
Jun 03, 2021	ordered to third reading cal.1499 committee discharged and committed to rules
Apr 27, 2021	referred to environmental conservation

Votes

- May 17, 2022 - Floor Vote
  A7753
  
  61
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  2
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: May 17, 2022
      
      aye (61)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Bailey
      
      Biaggi
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rath III
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Weik
      
      excused (2)
      
      Brouk
      
      Sanders Jr.
  Jun 7, 2021 - Floor Vote
  S6421
  
  63
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 7, 2021
      
      aye (63)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Akshar
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Borrello
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brooks
      
      Brouk
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gaughran
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Jordan
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martucci
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Myrie
      
      O'Mara
      
      Oberacker
      
      Ortt
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rath III
      
      Reichlin-Melnick
      
      Ritchie
      
      Rivera
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Savino
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serino
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Weik
  Jun 3, 2021 - Rules Committee Vote
  S6421
  
  21
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 3, 2021
      
      aye (21)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Benjamin
      
      Biaggi
      
      Boyle
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Griffo
      
      Kennedy
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mayer
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      Parker
      
      Ritchie
      
      Savino
      
      Stewart-Cousins
  May 9, 2022 - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote
  S6421
  
  10
  
  Aye
  
  0
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Environmental Conservation Committee Vote: May 9, 2022
      
      aye (10)
      
      Harckham
      
      Hinchey
      
      Kaminsky
      
      Kaplan
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Mannion
      
      May
      
      Palumbo
      
      Serrano
      
      Stec
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Ritchie

Bill Amendments

Original

A (Active)

2021-S6421 - Details

Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §9-0115, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S1413

2021-S6421 - Summary

Establishes the position of Catskill park coordinator within the department of environmental conservation to build partnerships between the department and other state agencies, municipal governments, businesses and nonprofit entities that will develop a community-based tourism strategy for the forest preserve to help fortify the regional economy and to coordinate implementation of the public access plan and other approved or adopted Catskill park-wide plans.

2021-S6421 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6421

SPONSOR: HINCHEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
establishing the position of Catskill park coordinator within the
department of environmental conservation

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of this legislation is to create the position of Catskill
Park coordinator within the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
to ensure continued interaction between state and municipal agencies and
stakeholders, and the development of future coordination and partner-
ships to address natural resource concerns throughout the Catskill
ecosystem.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Legislative Intent

Section 2: Creation of the position of the Catskill Park coordinator;
includes duties and responsibilities.

Section 3: Effective Date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In all of the work groups for the Catskill Park Public Access Plan, the
participants felt that the communication and collaboration that occurred
between government agencies and representatives of environmental groups,
sportsmen, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, and the private sector in the
series of work group meetings must be continued.

The creation of a Catskill Park coordinator position is proposed to
create an ongoing mechanism that will ensure continued interaction and
the development of future coordination and partnerships to address
natural resource concerns throughout the Catskill ecosystem.  Regular
meetings with groups and organizations to discuss issues relating to
public access and stewardship of the forest preserve and to take the
pulse of public concerns will be a valuable asset for all parties. A
primary role of the coordinator will be to schedule and organize these
forums, and follow up, as appropriate, on future recommendations,
actions and/or concerns.

This legislation is especially important during this time of record-
breaking numbers of people using and enjoying the Catskill Park and
region.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New Bill

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

TBD

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S6421 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6421
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 27, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   establishing  the  position  of  Catskill  park coordinator within the
   department of environmental conservation

   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  New York City Watershed Agreement, the Public Access
 Plan, the Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act and other department  of  envi-
 ronmental  conservation  programs  in  the  Catskills  all have a common
 interest in community development,  land  acquisition  and  recreational
 access,  concern for the abundance and purity of water, and coordination
 with other department of environmental  conservation  activities  within
 the  watershed.  The  department of environmental conservation watershed
 coordinator is responsible for the monumental  task  of  overseeing  the
 implementation  of  all  state partnership programs embodied in the 1997
 New York City Watershed Agreement. The  new  Catskill  park  coordinator
 position would complement the role of the watershed coordinator by inte-
 grating  those  activities  directly  related to the watershed agreement
 with all other department of environmental conservation  program  inter-
 ests  and by advocating for the best interests of the Catskill park. The
 benefit of a Catskill  Park  Preserve  Advocate  has  been  successfully
 demonstrated  in the Hudson River estuary, Adirondacks, and Salmon River
 corridor; a similar position will ensure integration and balance in  the
 department  of  environmental  conservation's  current and future initi-
 atives affecting the natural, social and economic resources in the Cats-
 kill Region.
   § 2. The environmental conservation law is amended  by  adding  a  new
 section 9-0115 to read as follows:
 § 9-0115. CATSKILL PARK COORDINATOR.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11079-02-1

 S. 6421                             2
 
   1.  THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL MAINTAIN IN THE DEPARTMENT THE POSITION OF
 CATSKILL PARK COORDINATOR TO ASSIST THE COMMISSIONER IN THE  DEVELOPMENT
 AND  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS PLAN FOR THE CATSKILL PARK. THE
 CATSKILL PARK COORDINATOR SHALL BUILD PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN  THE  DEPART-
 MENT  AND  OTHER  STATE  AGENCIES, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES AND
 NONPROFIT ENTITIES THAT WILL DEVELOP A COMMUNITY-BASED TOURISM  STRATEGY
 FOR THE FOREST PRESERVE TO HELP FORTIFY THE REGIONAL ECONOMY BY SCHEDUL-
 ING  AND  ORGANIZING  FORUMS AND FOLLOWING UP ON FUTURE RECOMMENDATIONS,
 ACTIONS, OR CONCERNS RAISED AT SUCH FORUMS.
   2. DUTIES OF THE CATSKILL PARK COORDINATOR SHALL INCLUDE, BUT  NOT  BE
 LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
   A.  COORDINATING  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  THE PUBLIC ACCESS PLAN AND OTHER
 APPROVED OR ADOPTED CATSKILL PARK-WIDE PLANS WITH ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
 STAKEHOLDERS;
   B. ENHANCING THE ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS  OF
 THE PUBLIC ON A TIMELY BASIS;
   C.  COORDINATING  COMPLEX  MANAGEMENT ISSUES AND FACILITATING IMPROVED
 COMMUNICATION BETWEEN PROGRAMS WITHIN REGIONS  THREE  AND  FOUR  OF  THE
 DEPARTMENT  AND  BETWEEN  THOSE  REGIONS  AND THE CENTRAL OFFICES OF THE
 DEPARTMENT;
   D. SEEKING FUNDING FOR  AND  TRACKING  IMPLEMENTATION  OF  THE  PUBLIC
 ACCESS PLAN, UNIT MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND OTHER APPROVED AND ADOPTED CATS-
 KILL PARK-WIDE PLANS;
   E. PROVIDING CONTINUITY WITH FUTURE PLANNING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND
 OTHER  STATE AGENCIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CATSKILL ASSO-
 CIATION FOR TOURISM SERVICES;
   F. MAINTAINING A TRACKING SYSTEM FOR  DEPARTMENT  PROGRAM  ACTIVITIES,
 INCLUDING  FACILITY DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN PREPARATION
 AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE CATSKILL REGION; AND
   G. PROVIDING FOR IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN  THE  DEPARTMENT  AND
 THE  PUBLIC  AND  BUILDING  CONSTITUENCY SUPPORT FOR DEPARTMENTAL INITI-
 ATIVES THAT BENEFIT THE CATSKILL REGION.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S6421A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Add §9-0115, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S1413

2021-S6421A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2021-S6421A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S6421A

SPONSOR: HINCHEY
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
establishing the position of Catskill park coordinator within the
department of environmental conservation

 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:

The purpose of this legislation is to create the position of Catskill
park coordinator within the NYS Department of Environmental Conservation
to ensure continued interaction between state and municipal agencies and
stakeholders, and the development of future coordination and partner-
ships to address natural resource concerns throughout. the Catskill
ecosystem.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1: Legislative Intent.

Section 2: Creation of the position of the Catskill park coordinator;
includes duties and responsibilities.

Section 3: Effective Date.

 
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):

The "A" print of the bill includes standard government employee language
that conforms with the prior establishment of new positions within a
state agency.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

In all of the work groups for the Catskill Park Public Access Plan, the
participants felt that the communication and collaboration that occurred
between government agencies and representatives of environmental groups,
sportsmen, outdoor recreation enthusiasts, and the private sector in the
series of work group meetings must be continued.

The creation of a Catskill park coordinator position is proposed to
create an ongoing mechanism that will ensure continued interaction and
the development of future coordination and partnerships to address
natural resource concerns throughout the Catskill ecosystem.  Regular
meetings with groups and organizations to discuss issues relating to
public acdess and stewardship of the forest preserve and to take the
pulse of public concerns will be a valuable asset for all parties. A
primary role of the coordinator will be to schedule and organize these
forums, and follow up, as appropriate, on future recommendations,
actions and/or concerns. This legislation is especially important during
this time of record-breaking numbers of people using and enjoying the
Catskill Park and region.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

This is a new bill.

 
BUDGET IMPLICATIONS:
None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding the
date upon which it shall have become a law.

2021-S6421A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  6421--A
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                              April 27, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. HINCHEY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
   -- recommitted to  the  Committee  on  Environmental  Conservation  in
   accordance  with  Senate  Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee
 
 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   establishing the position of  Catskill  park  coordinator  within  the
   department of environmental conservation
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The New York City Watershed Agreement,  the  Public  Access
 Plan,  the  Clean Water/Clean Air Bond Act and other department of envi-
 ronmental conservation programs in  the  Catskills  all  have  a  common
 interest  in  community  development,  land acquisition and recreational
 access, concern for the abundance and purity of water, and  coordination
 with  other  department  of environmental conservation activities within
 the watershed. The department of  environmental  conservation  watershed
 coordinator  is  responsible  for  the monumental task of overseeing the
 implementation of all state partnership programs embodied  in  the  1997
 New  York  City  Watershed  Agreement. The new Catskill park coordinator
 position would complement the role of the watershed coordinator by inte-
 grating those activities directly related  to  the  watershed  agreement
 with  all  other department of environmental conservation program inter-
 ests and by advocating for the best interests of the Catskill park.  The
 benefit  of  a  Catskill  Park  Preserve  Advocate has been successfully
 demonstrated in the Hudson River estuary, Adirondacks, and Salmon  River
 corridor;  a similar position will ensure integration and balance in the
 department of environmental conservation's  current  and  future  initi-
 atives affecting the natural, social and economic resources in the Cats-
 kill Region.

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD11079-04-2

 S. 6421--A                          2
 
   §  2.  The  environmental  conservation law is amended by adding a new
 section 9-0115 to read as follows:
 § 9-0115. CATSKILL PARK COORDINATOR.
   1.  THE  COMMISSIONER SHALL MAINTAIN IN THE DEPARTMENT THE POSITION OF
 CATSKILL PARK COORDINATOR TO ASSIST THE COMMISSIONER IN THE  DEVELOPMENT
 AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PUBLIC ACCESS PLAN FOR THE CATSKILL PARK.  THE
 COMMISSIONER SHALL FIX HIS OR HER COMPENSATION WITHIN THE AMOUNTS APPRO-
 PRIATED THEREFOR AND PRESCRIBE HIS OR HER POWERS AND DUTIES, WHICH SHALL
 BE  IN  ADDITION  TO THOSE CONTAINED IN THIS SECTION.  THE CATSKILL PARK
 COORDINATOR SHALL BUILD PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN THE  DEPARTMENT  AND  OTHER
 STATE AGENCIES, MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENTS, BUSINESSES AND NONPROFIT ENTITIES
 THAT  WILL  DEVELOP  A  COMMUNITY-BASED  TOURISM STRATEGY FOR THE FOREST
 PRESERVE TO HELP FORTIFY THE REGIONAL ECONOMY BY SCHEDULING AND ORGANIZ-
 ING FORUMS AND FOLLOWING  UP  ON  FUTURE  RECOMMENDATIONS,  ACTIONS,  OR
 CONCERNS RAISED AT SUCH FORUMS.
   2.  DUTIES  OF THE CATSKILL PARK COORDINATOR SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE
 LIMITED TO, THE FOLLOWING:
   A. COORDINATING IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PUBLIC  ACCESS  PLAN  AND  OTHER
 APPROVED OR ADOPTED CATSKILL PARK-WIDE PLANS WITH ALL PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
 STAKEHOLDERS;
   B.  ENHANCING THE ABILITY OF THE DEPARTMENT TO RESPOND TO THE NEEDS OF
 THE PUBLIC ON A TIMELY BASIS;
   C. COORDINATING COMPLEX MANAGEMENT ISSUES  AND  FACILITATING  IMPROVED
 COMMUNICATION  BETWEEN  PROGRAMS  WITHIN  REGIONS  THREE AND FOUR OF THE
 DEPARTMENT AND BETWEEN THOSE REGIONS AND  THE  CENTRAL  OFFICES  OF  THE
 DEPARTMENT;
   D.  SEEKING  FUNDING  FOR  AND  TRACKING  IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PUBLIC
 ACCESS PLAN, UNIT MANAGEMENT PLANS, AND OTHER APPROVED AND ADOPTED CATS-
 KILL PARK-WIDE PLANS;
   E. PROVIDING CONTINUITY WITH FUTURE PLANNING WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT AND
 OTHER STATE AGENCIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE CATSKILL  ASSO-
 CIATION FOR TOURISM SERVICES;
   F.  MAINTAINING  A  TRACKING SYSTEM FOR DEPARTMENT PROGRAM ACTIVITIES,
 INCLUDING FACILITY DEVELOPMENT AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT PLAN  PREPARATION
 AND IMPLEMENTATION FOR THE CATSKILL REGION; AND
   G.  PROVIDING  FOR  IMPROVED COMMUNICATIONS BETWEEN THE DEPARTMENT AND
 THE PUBLIC AND BUILDING CONSTITUENCY  SUPPORT  FOR  DEPARTMENTAL  INITI-
 ATIVES THAT BENEFIT THE CATSKILL REGION.
   §  3. This act shall take effect on the first of April next succeeding
 the date upon which it shall have become a law.

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