A07400 Summary:
BILL NO A07400A
SAME AS SAME AS S06261
SPONSOR Sweeney (MS)
COSPNSR Silver, Farrell, Lifton, Jaffee, Zebrowski, Colton, Abinanti,
Weisenberg, Brennan, Gottfried, Kellner, Rivera P, Englebright,
Dinowitz, Markey, Paulin, Millman, Jacobs, Cook, Miller M, Rosenthal,
Robinson, Castelli, Galef, Kavanagh, O'Donnell, Cahill, Braunstein,
Scarborough, Cymbrowitz, Peoples-Stokes, Moya, Simotas, Clark, Perry,
Thiele, Titone, Rodriguez, Weprin, Roberts, Stevenson, Ramos, Hooper,
Linares
MLTSPNSR Aubry, Barron, DenDekker, Gibson, Glick, Hevesi, Latimer, Lavine,
Lentol, Magee, Magnarelli, Maisel, McEneny, Nolan, Ryan, Sayward,
Schimel, Simanowitz, Weinstein
Suspends hydraulic fracturing for the extraction of natural gas or oil;
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BILL NO A07400A 05/03/2011 referred to environmental conservation 05/17/2011 reported referred to codes 06/01/2011 reported referred to ways and means 06/01/2011 reported referred to rules 06/06/2011 reported 06/06/2011 rules report cal.71 06/06/2011 ordered to third reading rules cal.71 06/06/2011 passed assembly 06/06/2011 delivered to senate 06/06/2011 REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION 01/04/2012 DIED IN SENATE 01/04/2012 RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY 01/04/2012 ordered to third reading cal.245 01/18/2012 amended on third reading 7400aGo to top
A07400 Votes:
| Abbate | Y | Castell | Y | Galef | Y | Katz | NO | McKevit | NO | Rabbitt | NO | Stevens | Y |
| Abinant | Y | Castro | Y | Gantt | Y | Kavanag | Y | McLaugh | NO | Raia | NO | Sweeney | Y |
| Amedore | NO | Ceretto | NO | Gibson | Y | Kellner | Y | Meng | Y | Ramos | Y | Tedisco | NO |
| Arroyo | Y | Clark | Y | Giglio | NO | Kirwan | ER | Mill D | NO | Reilich | NO | Tenney | NO |
| Aubry | Y | Colton | ER | Glick | Y | Kolb | NO | Mill JM | NO | Reilly | Y | Thiele | Y |
| Barclay | NO | Conte | NO | Goodell | NO | Lancman | Y | Mill MG | Y | Rive J | Y | Titone | Y |
| Barron | Y | Cook | Y | Gottfri | Y | Latimer | Y | Millman | Y | Rive N | Y | Titus | Y |
| Benedet | Y | Corwin | NO | Graf | NO | Lavine | Y | Molinar | Y | Rive PM | Y | Tobacco | NO |
| Bing | Y | Crespo | Y | Gunther | Y | Lentol | Y | Montesa | NO | Roberts | Y | Weinste | Y |
| Blanken | NO | Crouch | NO | Hanna | NO | Lifton | Y | Morelle | Y | Robinso | Y | Weisenb | Y |
| Boyland | ER | Curran | Y | Hawley | NO | Linares | Y | Moya | Y | Rodrigu | Y | Weprin | Y |
| Boyle | NO | Cusick | Y | Hayes | NO | Lope PD | Y | Murray | NO | Rosenth | Y | Wright | Y |
| Braunst | Y | Cymbrow | Y | Heastie | Y | Lope VJ | Y | Nolan | Y | Russell | Y | Zebrows | Y |
| Brennan | Y | DenDekk | Y | Hevesi | Y | Losquad | NO | Oaks | NO | Saladin | NO | Mr Spkr | Y |
| Bronson | Y | Dinowit | Y | Hikind | NO | Lupardo | NO | O'Donne | Y | Sayward | NO | ||
| Brook K | Y | Duprey | NO | Hooper | Y | Magee | Y | Ortiz | Y | Scarbor | Y | ||
| Burling | NO | Englebr | Y | Hoyt | Y | Magnare | Y | Palmesa | NO | Schimel | Y | ||
| Butler | Y | Farrell | Y | Jacobs | Y | Maisel | Y | Paulin | Y | Schimmi | NO | ||
| Cahill | Y | Finch | NO | Jaffee | Y | Malliot | Y | Peoples | Y | Schroed | NO | ||
| Calhoun | NO | Fitzpat | NO | Jeffrie | Y | Markey | ER | Perry | Y | Simotas | Y | ||
| Camara | Y | Friend | NO | Johns | Y | McDonou | NO | Pretlow | Y | Smardz | NO | ||
| Canestr | Y | Gabrysz | Y | Jordan | NO | McEneny | Y | Ra | Y | Spano | Y |
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A07400 Memo:
BILL NUMBER:A7400A TITLE OF BILL: An act to suspend hydraulic fracturing; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof Purpose Or General Idea Of Bill: The purpose of this bill is to prohibit the issuance of new gas and/or oil permits for well drilling that involves hydraulic fracturing (hydrofracking). Summary Of Specific Provisions: This bill would suspend, until June 1, 2013, the issuance of new permits for the drilling of a well that would utilize the practice of hydraulic fracturing for the purpose of stimulating natural gas or oil in low permeability natural gas reservoirs such as the Marcellus and Utica shale formations. Justification: The potential development of natural gas drilling in low permeability natural gas reservoirs such as the Marcellus and Utica Shale formations has led to robust debate regarding the safety of the process and the protection of the environment. Delaying the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) ability to issue permits until June 1, 2013, will provide the Legislature with additional time to assess the true environmental impacts of hydraulic fracturing. This bill will also help ensure the Legislature has adequate time to review DEC's Draft Supplemental Generic Environmental Impact Statement (DSGEIS) once it is produced. Gas drilling carries with it the risk of accidents, including spills and blow-outs. There are also impacts on the communities in which shale gas production is located including increased traffic, noise and habitat destruction; however, one of.the biggest concerns is water safety. The large withdrawals of water required for hydrofracking could disrupt surface and ground water ecosystems. In addition, improper management of drilling and hydrofracking chemicals and drilling waste could pollute surface water and/or groundwater. Given the complexities of the environmental and policy issues under consideration, there is an urgent need for an extension of the suspension of the permitting process involving hydraulic fracturing. Such a moratorium will allow for a thorough, deliberate and unrushed analysis of all of the factors involved. Prior Legislative History: 2010: A.11443-B - Rules (Sweeney) - Veto Memo 6837 2011: A.7400 - Passed Assembly Fiscal Implications For State And Local Governments: None. Effective Date: This act shall take effect immediately and shall be deemed repealed on June 1, 2013.Go to top
A07400 Text:
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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7400--A
Cal. No. 245
2011-2012 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
May 3, 2011
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Introduced by M. of A. SWEENEY, SILVER, FARRELL, LIFTON, JAFFEE, ZEBROW-
SKI, COLTON, ABINANTI, WEISENBERG, BRENNAN, GOTTFRIED, KELLNER,
P. RIVERA, ENGLEBRIGHT, DINOWITZ, MARKEY, PAULIN, MILLMAN, JACOBS,
COOK, M. MILLER, ROSENTHAL, ROBINSON, CASTELLI, GALEF, KAVANAGH,
O'DONNELL, CAHILL, BRAUNSTEIN, SCARBOROUGH, CYMBROWITZ,
PEOPLES-STOKES, MOYA, SIMOTAS, CLARK, PERRY -- Multi-Sponsored by --
M. of A. AUBRY, DenDEKKER, GIBSON, GLICK, LATIMER, LAVINE, MAGEE,
MAISEL, McENENY, SCHIMEL, THIELE, TITONE, WEINSTEIN -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- advanced to
a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on
the order of third reading
AN ACT to suspend hydraulic fracturing; 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. There is hereby established a suspension of the issuance of
2 new permits for the drilling of a well which utilizes the practice of
3 hydraulic fracturing for the purpose of stimulating natural gas or oil
4 in low permeability natural gas reservoirs, such as the Marcellus and
5 Utica shale formations.
6 The purpose of such suspension shall be to afford the state and its
7 residents the opportunity to continue the review and analysis of the
8 effects of hydraulic fracturing on water and air quality, environmental
9 safety and public health.
10 For the purposes of this section, "hydraulic fracturing" shall mean
11 the fracturing of rock by fluid for the purpose of stimulating natural
12 gas or oil for any purpose.
13 This section shall not apply to permits issued prior to the effective
14 date of this act which utilize hydraulic fracturing that are subject to
15 renewal.
16 S 2. This act shall take effect immediately, and shall expire and be
17 deemed repealed June 1, 2013.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD11076-03-2
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