Renewable Energy

Algea Biodiesel Development Subsidy (A.9071)

Legislative Description: Creates the "New York state algae biodiesel pilot program"; appropriates $20,000,000 therefor. Add S1884, Pub Auth L.

Sponsorship: BENEDETTO, KELLNER, BOYLAND, FIELDS, LAFAYETTE, HEVESI, SCHIMEL. Multi:MLTSPNSR Maisel

Cowboy Notes: 114

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.9071

6/12/07 - referred to energy

1/9/08 - referred to energy

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

Net Metering for Businesses (A.7067)

Legislative Description: Provides for net energy metering for commercial and industrial businesses electric generating systems. Amd SS66-j & 66-l, add S66-m, Pub Serv L.

Sponsorship: MILLMAN, KOON, FIELDS, LUPARDO, STIRPE, LAFAYETTE, GALEF, KAVANAGH, MAISEL, PAULIN. Multi:MLTSPNSR Boyland, Brook-Krasny, Camara, Colton, Farrell, Gunther, Jacobs, Lancman, Markey, Pheffer, Rosenthal, Sweeney

Cowboy Notes: Allows businesses who generate electricity from renewable sources to feed it back into the grid, like some farms and homes already do -- with low limits to boot. Who could really be against this? 114

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7067

3/27/07 - referred to energy

1/9/08 - referred to energy

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

Net Metering for Public Schools (S.4366)

Legislative Description: Provides for net energy metering for public school and public library solar electric generating systems. Amd S3-0301, En Con L; amd S66-j, Pub Serv L.

Sponsorship: MARCELLINO, BONACIC, LARKIN, LITTLE, MAZIARZ, MORAHAN, RATH, WINNER. Multi:MLTSPNSR

Cowboy Notes: 114

More Information: Bill Text

S.4366

4/11/07 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

4/17/07 - 1ST REPORT CAL.559

4/18/07 - 2ND REPORT CAL.

4/23/07 - ADVANCED TO THIRD READING

6/21/07 - COMMITTED TO RULES

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

5/13/08 - 1ST REPORT CAL.1153

5/14/08 - 2ND REPORT CAL.

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

No Turbines in Historic Districts (S.3073)

Legislative Description: Relates to the construction of wind energy facilities in certain historic districts; requires finding by commissioner of no adverse impact on such historic district or mitigation of such impact. Add S14.10, Pks & Rec L.

Sponsorship: Multi:MLTSPNSR

Cowboy Notes: Prohibits installation of wind turbines in historic districts, unless impact mitigated. Sounds like a good idea, but it's a troublesome precedent that would make it harder to put turbines up.

This bill exists because Senator Seward of Schoharie doesn't want turbines put up in his district, along Route 20/Cherry Valley for one reason or another -- see also S3704. Environmentalists hate it, and the Assembly will never go for it. 114

More Information: Bill Text

S.3073

2/22/07 - REFERRED TO TOURISM, RECREATION AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO TOURISM, RECREATION AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

No Turbines on Route 20 / Cherry Valley (S.3074)

Legislative Description: Prohibits construction of wind energy production facilities near a certain portion of the route twenty byway. Add S14.11, Pks & Rec L.

Sponsorship: Multi:MLTSPNSR

Cowboy Notes: Prohibits installation of wind turbines near Route 20 / Cherry Valley as a constituent of Senator Stewart doesn't want this. The legislature should not be involved in sitting wind turbines at this level -- let the SERQA process resolve whether or not it's appropriate for this area. Environmentalists hate it, and the Assembly will never go for it. 114

More Information: Bill Text

S.3074

2/22/07 - REFERRED TO TOURISM, RECREATION AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO TOURISM, RECREATION AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

Renewable Energy Purchases By Govt (A.2162)

Legislative Description: Expands the products which may be purchased for public use by including renewable energy resources; further increases the cost premium percentage of a product deemed reasonably competitive. Amd S104-a, Gen Muni L.

Sponsorship: GALEF, PAULIN, SWEENEY, DINOWITZ, BRADLEY, BOYLAND, CAHILL, ERRIGO, LAVINE, GIGLIO, ALFANO, GORDON T, LUPARDO, SPANO. Multi:MLTSPNSR Barra, Calhoun, Christensen, Clark, Hooper, Jacobs, John, Lafayette, Magee, McDonough, McEneny, McKevitt, Molinaro, Peoples, Perry, Pheffer, Robinson, Stirpe, Thiele, Townsend, Walker,

Cowboy Notes: 114

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.2162

1/12/07 - referred to local governments

4/17/07 - reported referred to ways and means

6/5/07 - reported referred to rules

6/11/07 - delivered to senate

6/11/07 - ordered to third reading rules cal.139

6/11/07 - passed assembly

6/11/07 - REFERRED TO RULES

6/11/07 - reported

6/11/07 - rules report cal.139

1/9/08 - DIED IN SENATE

1/9/08 - ordered to third reading cal.196

1/9/08 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

No Same As Bill

Most pieces of legislation without same as bills do not have a realistic chance of passage.

This legislation may exist to solely educate the legislature on an issue, to appease a consituency, influential person, or lobbyist, or because a legislator believes deeply in a cause.

Solar Energy Investment Tax Credit (A.7451 / S.4482)

Legislative Description: Relates to solar energy system equipment credit. Amd S606, Tax L.

Sponsorship: FARRELL, GOTTFRIED, ROSENTHAL, KAVANAGH. Multi:MLTSPNSR Alfano, McEneny

Cowboy Notes: 114

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7451

4/16/07 - referred to ways and means

4/17/07 - reported

4/19/07 - advanced to third reading cal.261

4/23/07 - delivered to senate

4/23/07 - passed assembly

4/23/07 - REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

6/12/07 - 3RD READING CAL.1628

6/12/07 - PASSED SENATE

6/12/07 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

6/12/07 - SUBSTITUTED FOR S4482

6/22/07 - delivered to governor

7/3/07 - signed chap.128

S.4482

4/16/07 - referred to ways and means

4/17/07 - REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

4/17/07 - reported

4/19/07 - advanced to third reading cal.261

4/23/07 - delivered to senate

4/23/07 - passed assembly

4/23/07 - REFERRED TO INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

5/15/07 - REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO FINANCE

6/11/07 - COMMITTEE DISCHARGED AND COMMITTED TO RULES

6/11/07 - ORDERED TO THIRD READING CAL.1628

6/12/07 - 3RD READING CAL.1628

6/12/07 - PASSED SENATE

6/12/07 - RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY

6/12/07 - SUBSTITUTED BY A7451

6/12/07 - SUBSTITUTED FOR S4482

6/22/07 - delivered to governor

7/3/07 - signed chap.128