BILL NUMBER: S4033B
SPONSOR: HARCKHAM
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the environmental conservation law and the state finance
law, in relation to the disposition of certain fees and penalties
 
PURPOSE:
Relates to the disposition of certain fees and penalties.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the environmental conservation law to establish that
fees paid for certain environmental violations will be deposited into
New York's conservation enforcement account.
Section 2 amends the finance law to establish that fees paid for certain
environmental violations will be deposited into a special account within
the conservation fund, which will be known as the conservation enforce-
ment account. All of such moneys, revenues and interest shall be avail-
able to the department of environmental conservation, pursuant to appro-
priation, exclusively for funding the enforcement of the environmental
conservation laws
Sections 3 and 4 amend the environmental conservation law to set fine
amounts for certain environmental violations.
Section 5 amends the environmental conservation law to establish that
money received by a town justice or a village justice in any action for
a penalty or a fine for a violation will be paid to the State Comp-
troller. The State Comptroller will pay all lawful fees for services
when instituted by order of the department or upon information of a
conservation officer, regional and assistant regional conservation offi-
cer, special game protector, district ranger, forest ranger, or member
of the state police. The balance of the fund will be credited to the
State Comptroller.
Section 6 through 93 set fine rates for civil, criminal, and administra-
tive charges relating to the environmental conservation law.
Section 94 states the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Violations of environmental law such as causing a fire on state lands,
or introducing invasive species can have disastrous impacts on the envi-
ronment, often costing the state and municipalities valuable time and
money to remediate the damage. Moreover, the resources needed to enforce
these laws can be costly as well. This legislation will provide that
fees paid for certain environmental violations are deposited into New
York's conservation enforcement account, ensuring that those violating
our laws are taking on the costs of enforcing them.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-2024: S7086B/A8213B - Passed Senate/Died in Environmental Conserva-
tion
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the 90th day after it shall have become a
law.

Statutes affected:
S4033: 83 state finance law, 71-0301 environmental conservation law, 71-0707 environmental conservation law, 71-0709 environmental conservation law, 71-0711 environmental conservation law, 71-1105 environmental conservation law, 71-1107 environmental conservation law, 71-1109 environmental conservation law, 71-1111 environmental conservation law, 71-1115 environmental conservation law, 71-1121 environmental conservation law, 71-1123 environmental conservation law, 71-1125 environmental conservation law, 71-1131 environmental conservation law, 71-1203 environmental conservation law, 71-1711 environmental conservation law, 71-1725 environmental conservation law, 71-1905 environmental conservation law, 71-1911 environmental conservation law, 71-1943 environmental conservation law, 71-1945 environmental conservation law, 71-2111 environmental conservation law, 71-2505 environmental conservation law, 71-2729 environmental conservation law, 71-3103 environmental conservation law, 71-3307 environmental conservation law, 71-3501 environmental conservation law, 71-3803 environmental conservation law, 71-3903 environmental conservation law, 71-3905 environmental conservation law, 71-4001 environmental conservation law, 71-4003 environmental conservation law, 71-4103 environmental conservation law, 71-4303 environmental conservation law, 71-4402 environmental conservation law
S4033A: 83 state finance law, 71-0301 environmental conservation law, 71-0707 environmental conservation law, 71-0709 environmental conservation law, 71-0711 environmental conservation law, 71-1105 environmental conservation law, 71-1107 environmental conservation law, 71-1109 environmental conservation law, 71-1111 environmental conservation law, 71-1115 environmental conservation law, 71-1121 environmental conservation law, 71-1123 environmental conservation law, 71-1125 environmental conservation law, 71-1131 environmental conservation law, 71-1203 environmental conservation law, 71-1711 environmental conservation law, 71-1725 environmental conservation law, 71-1905 environmental conservation law, 71-1911 environmental conservation law, 71-1943 environmental conservation law, 71-1945 environmental conservation law, 71-2111 environmental conservation law, 71-2505 environmental conservation law, 71-2729 environmental conservation law, 71-3103 environmental conservation law, 71-3307 environmental conservation law, 71-3501 environmental conservation law, 71-3803 environmental conservation law, 71-3903 environmental conservation law, 71-3905 environmental conservation law, 71-4001 environmental conservation law, 71-4003 environmental conservation law, 71-4103 environmental conservation law, 71-4303 environmental conservation law, 71-4402 environmental conservation law, 33-0925 environmental conservation law, 27-3317 environmental conservation law, 15-2723 environmental conservation law
S4033B: 83 state finance law, 71-0301 environmental conservation law, 71-0707 environmental conservation law, 71-0709 environmental conservation law, 71-0711 environmental conservation law, 71-1105 environmental conservation law, 71-1107 environmental conservation law, 71-1109 environmental conservation law, 71-1111 environmental conservation law, 71-1115 environmental conservation law, 71-1121 environmental conservation law, 71-1123 environmental conservation law, 71-1125 environmental conservation law, 71-1131 environmental conservation law, 71-1203 environmental conservation law, 71-1711 environmental conservation law, 71-1725 environmental conservation law, 71-1905 environmental conservation law, 71-1911 environmental conservation law, 71-1943 environmental conservation law, 71-1945 environmental conservation law, 71-2111 environmental conservation law, 71-2505 environmental conservation law, 71-2729 environmental conservation law, 71-3103 environmental conservation law, 71-3307 environmental conservation law, 71-3501 environmental conservation law, 71-3803 environmental conservation law, 71-3903 environmental conservation law, 71-3905 environmental conservation law, 71-4001 environmental conservation law, 71-4003 environmental conservation law, 71-4103 environmental conservation law, 71-4303 environmental conservation law, 71-4402 environmental conservation law, 33-0925 environmental conservation law, 15-2723 environmental conservation law