BILL NUMBER: S5392
SPONSOR: SCARCELLA-SPANTON
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the education law, in relation to permitting certain
not-for-profit corporations engaged in engineering for certain conserva-
tion efforts to do business or provide professional engineering, land
surveying, or professional geology services in the state
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Allows for foreign not-for-profit corporations to obtain a
certificate of authority to engage in engineering for conservation
efforts associated with wetlands - both tidal and freshwater.
Section 2. Authorizes foreign not-for-profits to engage in engineering
works around tidal and freshwater wetlands.
Section 3. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Wetlands are one of many vital ecosystems found in the State of New
York. Providing a habitat to a wide range of unique flora and fauna,
their significance has grown more well-recognized in recent years.
Unfortunately, wetlands have had to come a long way to see this rebirth.
For many years, they were perceived as undesirable or an alternative to
sewers. Years of poor land-use, dumping, and other forms of pollution
have made efforts to protect wetlands more essential than they ever have
before.
This act would permit foreign firms to work on projects concerning the
conservation of these green spaces. Works that a company may carry out
in order to promote wetland conservation include restoring them to their
natural state, recharging groundwater reserves, constructing natural
infrastructure, and other efforts that, in any way, make wetlands a more
desirable place for plants, animals, and people alike.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2024; Held in Assembly Higher Education Committee.
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
No Impact
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This legislation will take effect immediately.

Statutes affected:
S5392: 7209 education law