Bill Text: NY A04793 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly | Introduced
Bill Title: Establishes the New York state task force on wind generating facilities siting to study the need to implement a uniform statewide policy regarding the siting and permitting of wind energy production facilities.
Spectrum: Strong Partisan Bill (Republican 10-1)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-05-01 - held for consideration in energy [A04793 Detail]
Download: New_York-2011-A04793-Introduced.html
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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4793
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
February 8, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. BARCLAY, THIELE, McDONOUGH, CROUCH, CALHOUN, KOLB
-- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. GIGLIO, OAKS -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Energy
AN ACT in relation to establishing the New York state task force on wind
generating facilities siting; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
1 Section 1. The New York state task force on wind generating facili-
2 ties siting is hereby established. The role of such task force shall
3 include, but not be limited to:
4 1. analyzing the variety of current local processes for siting wind
5 energy production facilities;
6 2. considering establishing a standardized formula for the siting of
7 wind energy generating facilities to use the following factors:
8 (a) proximity to residential areas;
9 (b) availability of natural resources;
10 (c) economic impact on the local community;
11 (d) visual, audible and atmospheric impacts; and
12 (e) impact on adjacent communities;
13 3. investigating the possibility of a uniform permitting procedure for
14 the siting of wind energy generating facilities;
15 4. studying the feasibility of establishing a statewide list of prop-
16 erties which are appropriate for wind energy generating facilities and
17 the siting of such a facility would have no impact on residential or
18 neighboring communities; and
19 5. preparing and submitting a report to the governor and the legisla-
20 ture by December 31, 2013 that provides specific recommendations includ-
21 ing, but not limited to, the existing local laws on the siting of wind
22 energy generating facilities; the necessity of a statewide policy on
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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1 wind energy generating facilities; and the possible structure of a
2 statewide policy on wind energy generating facilities.
3 S 2. 1. The New York state task force on wind generating facilities
4 siting shall study the need for a uniform statewide policy regarding the
5 siting and permitting of wind energy generating facilities.
6 2. Such task force shall consist of fifteen members including: the
7 commissioners of agriculture and markets, economic development, environ-
8 mental conservation and health, the chairperson of the public service
9 commission, the chairperson of the New York state energy research and
10 development authority, or a designee of any such officers. The remaining
11 nine at-large members shall be appointed as follows: five members shall
12 be appointed by the governor, one of whom shall be a member, officer or
13 employee of a statewide association representing and advocating for the
14 interests of local governments and one of whom shall be a member, offi-
15 cer or employee of a statewide organization advocating on behalf of the
16 environment; one member shall be appointed by the temporary president of
17 the senate; one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the
18 senate; one member shall be appointed by the speaker of the assembly;
19 and one member shall be appointed by the minority leader of the assem-
20 bly.
21 S 3. The chairperson of the New York state energy research and devel-
22 opment authority shall be the chairperson of the task force.
23 S 4. The members of the task force shall serve without actual compen-
24 sation, except the at-large members shall be allowed their necessary and
25 actual expenses incurred in the performance of their duties under this
26 act.
27 S 5. The New York state energy research and development authority
28 shall provide the task force with such facilities, assistance, and data
29 as will enable the task force to carry out its powers and duties. Addi-
30 tionally, all other departments or agencies of the state or subdivisions
31 thereof shall at the request of the chairperson, provide the task force
32 with such facilities, assistance and data as will enable the task force
33 to carry out its powers and duties.
34 S 6. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be
35 deemed repealed December 31, 2013.
