GLLC 2020 Virtual Meetings Briefing Book

State/Province Bill

Description

Author/Sponsor

Status

New York

AB 424 and SB 554

Establish a safe water and infrastructure action program

Assemblyman Phil Steck and Sen. James Tedisco Assemblyman Phil Steck and Sen. Brad Hoylman Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal and Sen. Rachel May Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal and Sen. Kevin Parker Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee and Sen. Brad Hoylman Assemblywoman Ellen Jaffee and Sen. Brad Hoylman

Referred to committees

New York

AB 445 and SB 439

Reduce use of PFAS chemicals in firefighting activities

SB 439 signed into law

New York

AB 596 and SB 5826

Prohibits the use ofwastewater fromhigh- volume hydraulic fracturing for road and land spreading Prohibit publicly owned treatment works from accepting wastewater from high-volume hydraulic fracturing Establish standards for the testing of drinking water from privately owned wells Establish and maintain public education program on potential hazards of private water supplies Prohibit inclusion of non-disclosure agreements in settlements of hydraulic fracturing actions when there is evidence of threat to public health or safety

SB 5826 passed by Senate

New York

AB 889 and SB 2351

Referred to committee

New York

AB 1103 and SB 1854

Referred to committees

New York

AB 1194 and SB 1845

Referred to committees

New York

AB 1219

Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal

Reported out of committee

New York

AB 1399

Establish emergency water infrastructure repairs fund

Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara

Referred to committee

New York

AB 1741

Regulate hydraulic fracturing, require producers to disclose fluids used, hold producers liable for environmental damages

Assemblyman Thomas Abinanti

Referred to committee

New York

AB 1882

Require additional 10% match in grant funding for agricultural

Assemblyman Stephen Hawley

Referred to committee

environmental programs in watersheds deemed critical to recreational fishing

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