State Lands

Forever Wild Enforcement (A.3901)

Legislative Description: Makes numerous provisions relating to conduct constituting violations of article 9, relating to lands and forests of the state, to enhance the department`s enforcement authority, including clarifying authority to issue permits for temporary use of the forest preserve and prohibitions against cutting timber; authorizes the attorney general to seek restraining orders; provides for facilitation of the practice of forestry through oversight of local laws by the commissioner of environmental conservation; directs the department of environmental conservation to cooperate with local governments and landowners; provides for review of proposed local laws by the commissioner upon petition of a landowner and referral by a town or county; requires extraordinary votes in certain cases. Amd SS1-0303, 9-0101, 9-0105, 9-0303, add S9-0817, En Con L; amd S96-b, add Art 12-B S239-n-1, Gen Muni L; amd S263, Town L.

Sponsorship: BRODSKY, PARMENT, HOYT, DINOWITZ. Multi:MLTSPNSR Colton

Cowboy Notes: Enhances protection of forever wild lands. This bill isn't going anywheres fast. 60

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.3901

1/30/07 - referred to environmental conservation

1/9/08 - referred to environmental conservation

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.

One Year Free Park Access for HS Grads (A.7749)

Legislative Description: Entitles New York state high school graduate free access to state park, parkway, recreational facility or historic site for one year. Amd S13.15, Pks & Rec L.

Sponsorship: BALL Multi:MLTSPNSR

Cowboy Notes: 60

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7749

4/25/07 - referred to tourism, arts and sports development

1/9/08 - referred to tourism, arts and sports development

4/29/08 - held for consideration in tourism, arts 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.

State Land Highway Abandoing Authority (A.7082 / S.4113)

Legislative Description: Eliminates, for highways in the Adirondack park, the requirement for the approval and consent of the state authority having jurisdiction over state land when the location of a highway on such land is altered or changed, or use of such highway is discontinued. Amd S212, Hway L.

Sponsorship: SAYWARD, DUPREY. Multi:MLTSPNSR

Same As Sponsors: 1

Cowboy Notes:

Highway Law � 212. Changing location of highways over certain lands owned and occupied by the state. If a highway passes over or through lands wholly owned and occupied by the state, the location of such portion of such highway as passes through such lands may be altered and changed, or the same may be abandoned or the use thereof as a highway discontinued with the consent and approval of the state authority having jurisdiction or control over such lands by an order directing such change in location, abandonment or discontinuance. Such order shall contain a description of that portion of the highway the location of which has been changed, abandoned or discontinued, and a description of the new location thereof, if any, and shall be filed in the office of the state authority having control of such lands. 60

More Information: Bill Text - Sponsor's Memo

A.7082

3/27/07 - referred to transportation

5/21/07 - held for consideration in transportation

1/9/08 - referred to transportation

S.4113

3/27/07 - REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION

1/9/08 - REFERRED TO TRANSPORTATION