Extends provisions reinstating prior approved work permits and waiving requirements as such provisions relate to rebuilding and repairing homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy in the city of New York.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A9549
SPONSOR: Pheffer Amato TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend chapter 100 of the laws of 2013, relating to authorizing
the reinstatement of prior approved work permits and waiving the
requirements of section 35 and subdivision 2 of section 36 of the gener-
al city law as such provisions relate to rebuilding and repairing homes
devastated by Hurricane Sandy in the city of New York, in relation to
the effectiveness thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL::
This bill allows those residing in Breezy Point to continue rebuilding
their homes following the devastation of Hurricane Sandy. Due to the
unique layout of Breezy Point many homes do not have mapped street fron-
tage which triggers a BSA hearing and ultimate sign off. This applica-
tion and review process can typically take 6-12 months or more without
the 2013 waiver. It is necessary to extend the waiver for an additional
five years so. Breezy Point residents can continue to the process of
rebuilding their homes and putting their lives back together.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS::
Section 1 of this bill authorizes the reinstatement of prior approved
work permits. It also waives the requirements of section, 35 and subdi-
vision 2 of section 36 of the general city law relating to rebuilding
and repairing of homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy in New York City.
Finally, it amends chapter 81 of the laws of 2015 to state that the
provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed after 16
years after the effective date.
Section 2 provides that the act shall take effect immediately.
JUSTIFICATION::
The storms, rains and floods of Hurricane Sandy (Oct 29th 2012-Nov 3rd
2012) caused much devastation to residents of Breezy Point. General City
Law requires applications that can take up to 12 months or more to be
completed. That is too long for our residents to be without a home. They
must be able to start rebuilding and have shovels in the ground as soon
as possible. The extension of this bill continues progress made by those
devastated by Hurricane Sandy.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY::
2021: A.7274 - Signed Chapter 364
2019: A. 7484 - Signed Chapter 83
EFFECTIVE DATE::
This act shall take effect immediately, with provisions.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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9549
IN ASSEMBLY
March 20, 2024
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Introduced by M. of A. PHEFFER AMATO -- read once and referred to the
Committee on Cities
AN ACT to amend chapter 100 of the laws of 2013, relating to authorizing
the reinstatement of prior approved work permits and waiving the
requirements of section 35 and subdivision 2 of section 36 of the
general city law as such provisions relate to rebuilding and repairing
homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy in the city of New York, in
relation to the effectiveness thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 6 of chapter 100 of the laws of 2013, relating to
2 authorizing the reinstatement of prior approved work permits and waiving
3 the requirements of section 35 and subdivision 2 of section 36 of the
4 general city law as such provisions relate to rebuilding and repairing
5 homes devastated by Hurricane Sandy in the city of New York, as amended
6 by chapter 364 of the laws of 2021, is amended to read as follows:
7 § 6. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however that
8 the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed [11] 16
9 years after such effective date.
10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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