All bills searched and tracked in the 2006 legislative session by the Sierra Club Atlantic Chapter.
| Name |
Bill |
Issue |
Status |
Our Position |
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Bigger Better Bottle Bill
|
A2517-D/S1290-D |
Solid Waste |
05/10/06 - passed Assembly, referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A2517-D/S1290-D: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
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Protect Wetlands
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A2048/S2081 |
Natural Areas |
06/06/06 - reported out of Senate Environmental Conservation Committee and referred to Senate Rules Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A2048/S2081: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
Snowmobile Trail Survey
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A3093 |
Adirondacks and Catskills |
05/09/06 – passed Assembly, referred to Senate Tourism, Recreation & Sports Development Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A3093: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
Oceans
|
S8380 |
Clean Water |
06/23/06 – passed Assembly, returned to Senate |
support |
| |
action needed on S8380: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill.
Find out more. |
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Oil Spill Response Enhancement Act
|
A3140 |
Clean Water |
02/07/06 – Assembly Rules Committee discharged and committed to Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A3140: Please call or write your State Assembly Member in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
Spill Notification
|
A10757-B |
Clean Water |
06/22/06 – passed Senate, returned to Assembly |
support |
| |
action needed on A10757-B: Please call or write your State Assembly Member in support of this bill.
Find out more. |
|
Efficient Outdoor Lighting
|
A7404 |
Energy/Clean Air |
05/10/06 – passed Assembly, referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A7404: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
Outdoor Light Efficiency
|
A1846 |
Energy/Clean Air |
05/22/06 – passed Assembly, referred to Senate Energy & Telecommunications Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A1846: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
Jamestown Coal Plant Subsidies
|
A11832 |
Energy/Clean Air |
06/21/06 – passed Senate, returned to Assembly |
oppose |
| |
action needed on A11832: Please call or write your State Assembly Member in opposition to this bill.
Find out more. |
|
Environmental Justice Task Force
|
A6471 |
Environmental Justice |
01/04/06 – referred to Assembly Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A6471: Please call or write your State Assembly Member in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
Facility Siting
|
A1808 |
Environmental Justice |
01/24/06 – passed Assembly, referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A1808: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
State Land Sales
|
A7083 |
Natural Areas |
04/03/06 – passed Assembly, referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A7083: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
Power Line Construction Amendment
|
A11614 |
Natural Areas |
06/22/06 – passed Senate, returned to Assembly |
support |
| |
action needed on A11614: Please call or write your State Assembly Member in support of this bill.
Find out more. |
|
Civil Penalties - Environmental Violations
|
S4114 |
Other Legislation |
01/04/06 – referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on S4114: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
Voting Machines Modernization Act
|
S1809 |
Other Legislation |
01/04/06 – referred to Senate Elections Committee; 01/09/06 – Recommitted, Enacting Clause Stricken |
oppose |
| |
action needed on S1809: Please call or write your State Assembly Member and State Senator in opposition to touch screen voting. Find out more. |
|
Environmental Community Right to Know Act
|
A1952 |
Other Legislation |
05/22/06 – recommitted to Assembly Rules Committee; this bill is inactive in the current session |
support |
| |
action needed on A1952: Please call or write your State Assembly Member in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
SEQR Standing
|
A114-A |
Other Legislation |
01/30/06 – passed Assembly, referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A114-A: Call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
|
WNY Hazardous Waste Expansion
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S8107 |
Toxics |
06/23/06 – passed Senate, returned to Assembly |
support |
| |
action needed on S8107: Please call or write your State Assembly Member in support of this bill.
Find out more. |
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Ban Burn Barrels
|
A3073 |
Toxics |
05/10/06 – passed Assembly, referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A3073: Call your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
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Superfund Management Board
|
A1810 |
Toxics |
02/08/06 – passed Assembly, referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee |
support |
| |
action needed on A1810: Please call or write your State Senator in support of this bill. Find out more. |
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Ultra Low Sulfur Fuel in Diesel
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A11340 |
Transportation |
06/23/06 – passed Senate, returned to Assembly |
support |
| |
action needed on A11340: Please call or write your State Assembly Member in support of this bill.
Find out more. |
