Assembly Bill A3299

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Enacts the "New York open water data act"

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2023-A3299 - Details

Law Section:
Environmental Conservation

2023-A3299 - Summary

Enacts the "New York open water data act"; directs certain agencies, under the leadership of conveners, to identify and integrate key water data sets; provides duties and an annual plan for data to be researched and reported.

2023-A3299 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3299
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT in relation to enacting the "New York open water data act"
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may  be  cited  as
 the "New York open water data act".
   §  2. Definitions. For purposes of this act, the following terms shall
 have the following meanings:
   1. "Agencies" means the:
   (a) New York water resources institute at Cornell University;
   (b) New York state department of environmental conservation;
   (c) New York state department  of  health's  bureau  of  water  supply
 protection;
   (d) New York state department of agriculture and markets;
   (e) New York state canal corporation; and
   (f) New York city department of environmental protection.
   2.  "Data and information platform" means software, hardware and tools
 that collect, organize, integrate, distribute  and  archive  water  data
 that at a minimum:
   (a)  integrate  water  data  managed by state and local entities using
 consistent and standardized formats; and
   (b) integrate:
   (i) state and local  government  data  on  streamflow,  precipitation,
 reservoir and irrigation system operations, ground water use and levels,
 municipal and industrial water use and land uses, but not including data
 from residential wells;
   (ii) data on water rights, water diversions and water quality; and
   (iii) data on fish, aquatic and riparian systems and ecological data.
   3. "Water data" means measurements of basic properties relating to the
 planning  and  management  of  water  resources,  including  streamflow,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00615-01-3
              

2023-A3299A - Details

Law Section:
Environmental Conservation

2023-A3299A - Summary

Enacts the "New York open water data act"; directs certain agencies, under the leadership of conveners, to identify and integrate key water data sets; provides duties and an annual plan for data to be researched and reported.

2023-A3299A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3299--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Environmental  Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT in relation to enacting the "New York open water data act"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "New York open water data act".
   § 2. Definitions. For purposes of this act, the following terms  shall
 have the following meanings:
   1. "Agencies" means the:
   (a) New York water resources institute at Cornell University;
   (b) New York state department of environmental conservation;
   (c)  New  York  state  department  of  health's bureau of water supply
 protection;
   (d) New York state department of agriculture and markets;
   (e) New York state canal corporation; and
   (f) New York city department of environmental protection.
   2. "Data and information platform" means software, hardware and  tools
 that  collect,  organize,  integrate,  distribute and archive water data
 that at a minimum:
   (a) integrate water data managed by state  and  local  entities  using
 consistent and standardized formats; and
   (b) integrate:
   (i)  state  and  local  government  data on streamflow, precipitation,
 reservoir and irrigation system operations, ground water use and levels,
 municipal and industrial water use and land uses, but not including data
 from residential wells;
   (ii) data on water rights, water diversions and water quality;
   (iii) data on fish, aquatic and riparian systems and ecological data;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00615-05-3
 A. 3299--A                          2
              

2023-A3299B - Details

Law Section:
Environmental Conservation

2023-A3299B - Summary

Enacts the "New York open water data act"; directs certain agencies, under the leadership of conveners, to identify and integrate key water data sets; provides duties and an annual plan for data to be researched and reported.

2023-A3299B - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3299--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Environmental  Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
   as amended and recommitted to said committee

 AN ACT in relation to enacting the "New York open water data act"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "New York open water data act".
   § 2. Definitions. For purposes of this act, the following terms  shall
 have the following meanings:
   1. "Conveners" means the:
   (a) New York water resources institute at Cornell University; and
   (b) New York sea grant at Stony Brook University.
   2. "Agencies" means the:
   (a) New York state department of environmental conservation;
   (b)  New  York  state  department  of  health's bureau of water supply
 protection;
   (c) New York state department of agriculture and markets;
   (d) New York state canal corporation;
   (e) New York city department of environmental protection; and
   (f) public service commission.
   3. "Water data" means measurements of basic properties relating to the
 planning  and  management  of  water  resources,  including  streamflow,
 precipitation, ground water, water quality and water use in agriculture,
 industry and municipal uses and natural systems.
   §  3.  Water  data  conveners and agencies; duties; standards and best
 practices; annual plan. 1. By January 1, 2024, and  at  least  quarterly
 thereafter,  the  conveners  shall  organize and hold a meeting with the
 agencies to plan and determine a framework to meet the requirements laid
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00615-13-3
              

2023-A3299C - Details

Law Section:
Environmental Conservation

2023-A3299C - Summary

Enacts the "New York open water data act"; directs certain agencies, under the leadership of conveners, to identify and integrate key water data sets; provides duties and an annual plan for data to be researched and reported.

2023-A3299C - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3299--C
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Environmental  Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
   as amended and recommitted to said committee --  again  reported  from
   said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT in relation to enacting the "New York open water data act"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "New York open water data act".
   § 2. Definitions. For purposes of this act, the following terms  shall
 have the following meanings:
   1. "Conveners" means the:
   (a) New York water resources institute at Cornell University; and
   (b) New York sea grant at Stony Brook University.
   2. "Agencies" means the:
   (a) New York state department of environmental conservation;
   (b)  New  York  state  department  of  health's bureau of water supply
 protection;
   (c) New York state department of agriculture and markets;
   (d) New York state canal corporation;
   (e) New York city department of environmental protection; and
   (f) public service commission.
   3. "Water data" means measurements of basic properties relating to the
 planning  and  management  of  water  resources,  including  streamflow,
 precipitation, ground water, water quality and water use in agriculture,
 industry and municipal uses and natural systems.
   §  3.  Water  data  conveners and agencies; duties; standards and best
 practices; annual plan. 1. By January 1st next succeeding the  effective
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00615-16-3
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A3299D - Details

Law Section:
Environmental Conservation

2023-A3299D - Summary

Enacts the "New York open water data act"; directs certain agencies, under the leadership of conveners, to identify and integrate key water data sets; provides duties and an annual plan for data to be researched and reported.

2023-A3299D - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3299--D
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES -- read once and referred to the Committee
   on  Environmental  Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended,
   ordered reprinted as amended and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --
   again  reported from said committee with amendments, ordered reprinted
   as amended and recommitted to said committee --  again  reported  from
   said  committee  with  amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as amended and
   recommitted to said committee -- recommitted to the Committee on Envi-
   ronmental Conservation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.  2  --
   committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
   recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT in relation to enacting the "New York open water data act"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "New York open water data act".
   § 2. Definitions. For purposes of this act, the following terms  shall
 have the following meanings:
   1. "Conveners" means the:
   (a) New York water resources institute at Cornell University; and
   (b) New York sea grant at Stony Brook University.
   2. "Agencies" means the:
   (a) New York state department of environmental conservation;
   (b)  New  York  state  department  of  health's bureau of water supply
 protection;
   (c) New York state department of agriculture and markets;
   (d) New York state canal corporation;
   (e) New York city department of environmental protection; and
   (f) public service commission.
   3. "Water data" means measurements of basic properties relating to the
 planning  and  management  of  water  resources,  including  streamflow,
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00615-19-4
 A. 3299--D                          2
              

co-Sponsors

2023-A3299E (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Environmental Conservation

2023-A3299E (ACTIVE) - Summary

Enacts the "New York open water data act"; directs certain agencies, under the leadership of conveners, to identify and integrate key water data sets; provides duties and an annual plan for data to be researched and reported.

2023-A3299E (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  3299--E
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                             February 2, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced by M. of A. KELLES, L. ROSENTHAL, THIELE, SIMONE -- read once
   and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- commit-
   tee  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recom-
   mitted to said committee -- again reported from  said  committee  with
   amendments,  ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said
   committee -- again  reported  from  said  committee  with  amendments,
   ordered  reprinted  as  amended  and  recommitted to said committee --
   recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation in  accord-
   ance  with  Assembly  Rule  3,  sec.  2  -- committee discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee  --  again  reported  from said committee with amendments, ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN ACT in relation to enacting the "New York open water data act"
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Short  title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 the "New York open water data act".
   § 2. Definitions. For purposes of this act, the following terms  shall
 have the following meanings:
   1. "Conveners" means the:
   (a) New York water resources institute at Cornell University; and
   (b) New York sea grant at Stony Brook University.
   2. "Agencies" means the:
   (a) New York state department of environmental conservation;
   (b)  New  York  state  department  of  health's bureau of water supply
 protection;
   (c) New York state department of agriculture and markets;
   (d) New York state canal corporation;
   (e) New York city department of environmental protection; and
   (f) public service commission.
   3. "Water data" means:
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD00615-20-4
              

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