Source: https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2019/s3616
Timestamp: 2020-07-14 20:31:15
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Matched Legal Cases: ['§  4', '§ 6', '§  863', '§ 863', '§  863', '§ 1902', '§ 1903', '§  1904', '§  1906', 'ART-\n2', '§ 1907', '§  1908', '§  3042', '§  3043', '§ 3044', '§ 3045', '§ 3050', '§  9']

NY State Senate Bill S3616
senate Bill S3616
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Feb 11, 2019 referred to environmental conservation
S3616 (ACTIVE) - Details
S3616 (ACTIVE) - Summary
S3616 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3616
lies', health, create good local jobs, and invest in clean energy
2017/2018: S7645 - Referred to Environmental Conservation
S3616 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
Introduced  by  Sens. PARKER, SANDERS -- read twice and ordered printed,
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3. (a) The severity of current climate change and the threat of  addi-
(b)  On  December  12,  2015, one hundred ninety-five countries at the
21st Conference of the parties of the United Nations  Framework  Conven-
tion  on  Climate  Change adopted an agreement addressing greenhouse gas
known as the Paris Agreement. The Paris Agreement was adopted on  Novem-
ber  4,  2016,  and  is  the  largest  concerted global effort to combat
4. Action undertaken by New York to reduce greenhouse  emissions  will
5. It shall therefore be a goal of the state of  New  York  to  reduce
2050,  with  an incremental target of at least a 50 percent reduction in
tions of what is necessary to avoid the most severe impacts  of  climate
6.  Although  substantial  emissions reductions are necessary to avoid
1900. New York has also experienced an increasing number of extreme  and
7.  New  York  should  therefore  minimize  the  risks associated with
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8.  Climate change especially heightens the vulnerability of disadvan-
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(d)  the  adoption  of  a  state energy plan establishing clean energy
by 40% from 1990 levels, producing 50%  of  electricity  from  renewable
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1. NOT LATER THAN TWO YEARS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE  OF  THIS  TITLE,
THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  INSTITUTE  A  SYSTEM  OF  COMPLIANCE FEES THAT
REFLECT THE INDEX ESTABLISHED UNDER SECTION 19-1303 OF THIS TITLE.   ALL
COVERED  SOURCES SHALL BE REQUIRED TO PAY THE FEE FOR EACH REGULATED AIR
2. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY INCONSISTENT PROVISIONS OF THE  STATE  ADMINIS-
CATION  IN  THE  ENVIRONMENTAL NOTICE BULLETIN NO LATER THAN THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE BUDGET BILLS MAKING APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE SUPPORT OF  GOVERN-
PRIOR  CALENDAR  YEAR, AS DEMONSTRATED TO THE DEPARTMENT'S SATISFACTION,
OR IN THE ABSENCE OF SUCH DEMONSTRATION,  ON  PERMITTED  EMISSIONS,  OR,
WHERE  THERE  IS  NO  APPLICABLE  PERMIT,  ON POTENTIAL TO EMIT. PERSONS
REQUIRED TO SUBMIT AN EMISSIONS STATEMENT TO THE  DEPARTMENT  SHALL  USE
4.  ANY  PERSON  REQUIRED TO PAY FEES IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
MAY ELECT TO BASE SUCH FEES ON THE  LEVEL  OF  PERMITTED  EMISSIONS  SET
FORTH  IN  A  PERMIT, CERTIFICATE OR APPROVAL ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION
5. IF A CITY OR COUNTY IS DELEGATED THE AUTHORITY  TO  ADMINISTER  THE
ARTICLE,  IT  MAY  COLLECT THE FEES ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH A TRUST FUND TO BE  KNOWN  AS  THE
"AIR  POLLUTION  PRICING  FUND",  CONSISTING  OF  SUCH AMOUNTS AS MAY BE
FOR EACH FISCAL YEAR FOLLOWING THE EFFECTIVE DATE  OF  THIS  TITLE,  THE
TOTAL  AMOUNT  OF  FEES  RECEIVED UNDER THIS TITLE DURING SUCH YEAR, AND
(I) FORTY PERCENT OF FUNDS  SHALL  GO  TO  THE  ENVIRONMENTAL  JUSTICE
(III)  TWENTY PERCENT OF FUNDS SHALL GO TO IMPROVING AIR QUALITY MONI-
TORING, INCLUDING AMBIENT AIR QUALITY MONITORING AND POINT SOURCE  MONI-
(IV)  TWENTY  PERCENT OF FUNDS SHALL BE ALLOCATED AT THE DISCRETION OF
(B) THE AIR POLLUTION  PRICING  FUND  SHALL  BE  ADMINISTERED  BY  THE
THE  COMMISSIONER  SHALL  UPDATE  AND PUBLISH THE INVENTORY OF EMISSIONS
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1. ASSESS THE EXTENT TO WHICH GIVEN REGULATED AIR CONTAMINANTS,  ESPE-
CIALLY  AIR  CONTAMINANTS  THAT  HAVE HIGHLY ADVERSE HEALTH IMPACTS, ARE
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§  4.  The  environmental  conservation law is amended by adding a new
1.  "CLIMATE  JUSTICE WORKING GROUP" OR "WORKING GROUP" SHALL MEAN THE
1.    (A) THERE IS HEREBY CREATED WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT, NO LATER THAN
SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE, A  CLIMATE  JUSTICE
WORKING  GROUP.  SUCH WORKING GROUP WILL BE COMPRISED OF REPRESENTATIVES
TO  THE  WORKING  GROUP  IN  THIS  ARTICLE, THE WORKING GROUP SHALL ALSO
PERFORM THE FUNCTIONS ASSIGNED TO THE WORKING  GROUP  AS  SET  FORTH  IN
TITLE  13  OF ARTICLE 19 OF THIS CHAPTER, ARTICLE 25-D OF THE LABOR LAW,
TITLE 9-B OF ARTICLE 8 OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW,  AND  ARTICLES  42
(B)  ENVIRONMENTAL  JUSTICE COMMUNITY REPRESENTATIVES SHALL BE MEMBERS
AT  LEAST  FIVE  REPRESENTATIVES  FROM  NEW YORK CITY COMMUNITIES, THREE
REPRESENTATIVES FROM UPSTATE URBAN  COMMUNITIES,  THREE  REPRESENTATIVES
FROM  UPSTATE  RURAL AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES, AND THREE REPRESENTATIVES
IN CONSULTATION WITH THE WORKING GROUP, SHALL ESTABLISH  DRAFT  CRITERIA
PUBLIC  HEALTH, ENVIRONMENTAL HAZARDS, AND SOCIOECONOMIC CRITERIA, WHICH
(I) AREAS BURDENED BY CUMULATIVE  ENVIRONMENTAL  POLLUTION  AND  OTHER
(II)  AREAS  WITH  CONCENTRATIONS  OF PEOPLE THAT ARE LOW INCOME, HIGH
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HAVE HISTORICALLY EXPERIENCED DISCRIMINATION ON THE  BASIS  OF  RACE  OR
NITIES,  THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PUBLISH DRAFT CRITERIA AND A DRAFT LIST OF
DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES AND MAKE SUCH  INFORMATION  AVAILABLE  ON  ITS
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(C)  A  REQUIREMENT THAT ALL CONTRACTORS AND SUBCONTRACTORS, INCLUDING
THOSE THAT PARTICIPATE IN POWER PURCHASE AGREEMENTS, ENERGY  PERFORMANCE
CONTRACTS,  OR  OTHER  SIMILAR  PROGRAMS,  PARTICIPATE IN APPRENTICESHIP
PROGRAMS IN THE TRADES IN WHICH THEY ARE  PERFORMING  WORK;  THAT  THERE
SHALL  BE  THE  MAXIMUM  USE  OF  APPRENTICES AS PER DEPARTMENT OF LABOR
PRENTICE DIRECT ENTRY PROGRAMS,  INCLUDING,  BUT  NOT  LIMITED  TO,  EJM
CONSTRUCTION  SKILLS,  NEW  YORK CITY HELMETS TO HARDHATS, AND NONTRADI-
TIONAL EMPLOYMENT FOR WOMEN (NEW) FOR THE RECRUITMENT  OF  LOCAL  AND/OR
INCLUDING  THOSE  AT  THE NEW YORK STATE ENERGY RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT
ADMINISTER COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ARTICLE.  THE  DEPART-
MENT  AND  THE  FISCAL OFFICER SHALL COORDINATE WITH LABOR ORGANIZATIONS
AND LOCAL AND COUNTY LEVEL GOVERNMENTS TO IMPLEMENT A  SYSTEM  TO  TRACK
STARTING ONE YEAR FROM THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF  THIS  SECTION.    FOR  THE
COMMISSIONER,   EXCEPT   FOR  CONSTRUCTION  AND  BUILDING  SERVICE  WORK
PERFORMED BY OR ON BEHALF OF A CITY,  IN  WHICH  CASE  "FISCAL  OFFICER"
(A)  THE  PROVISIONS  OF  ANY  CONTRACT  BY THE RECIPIENT OF FINANCIAL
(B)  (I)  WHERE A RECIPIENT OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE CONTRACTS BUILDING
(II)   WHERE   A  RECIPIENT  OF  FINANCIAL  ASSISTANCE  CONTRACTS  FOR
SHALL BE HELD TO THE SAME OBLIGATIONS WITH RESPECT TO  PREVAILING  WAGES
AS  THE  RECIPIENT.  THE  RECIPIENT MUST INCLUDE TERMS ESTABLISHING THIS
4. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION, "FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE" MEANS  ANY
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OPMENT  COUNCILS,  SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH REGULATIONS AND ENTER INTO SUCH
AGREEMENTS AS ARE NECESSARY TO ENFORCE COMMUNITY  WORKFORCE  AGREEMENTS,
(B)  THE UTILIZATION OF MINORITY- OR WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESS ENTERPRISES;
(C) ANY RELEVANT ADDITIONAL STANDARDS PROVIDED FOR  IN  THIS  SECTION.
PRISE"  SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SUBDIVISION FIVE OF SECTION NINE-
7. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL DEVELOP AGREEMENTS IN THE  REGION  AND  ENSURE
REGION  RECEIVING  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE FROM ANY PROGRAM PURSUANT TO THE
CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT ACT.  THE  REGULATIONS  PROMULGATED  IN
SUCH  ARTICLE  SHALL  PROVIDE THAT PROJECTS OVER ONE MILLION DOLLARS MAY
NEGOTIATE THEIR OWN  PROJECT  LABOR  AGREEMENTS  OR  COMMUNITY  BENEFITS
AGREEMENTS  WITH  MUNICIPALITIES AND CONSTITUENCY BASED ORGANIZATIONS AS
8. NOTHING SET FORTH IN THIS SECTION SHALL  BE  CONSTRUED  TO  IMPEDE,
FROM  SETTING ADDITIONAL STANDARDS THAT EXPAND ON THESE STATEWIDE STAND-
§ 6. The labor law is amended by adding a new article 25-D to read  as
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§  863.  DEFINITIONS.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE FOLLOWING
2.  "BOARD" MEANS THE WORKER AND COMMUNITY ASSURANCE BOARD ESTABLISHED
SUBDIVISION THREE OF SECTION EIGHTEEN HUNDRED NINETY-ONE OF  THE  PUBLIC
TY  INVESTMENT  ESTABLISHED  UNDER  TITLE NINE-B OF ARTICLE EIGHT OF THE
8. "DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES" MEANS COMMUNITIES THAT BEAR BURDENS  OF
NEGATIVE  PUBLIC  HEALTH EFFECTS, ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTION AND IMPACTS OF
9.  "DISPLACED  WORKER"  MEANS  AN INDIVIDUAL WHO IS A RESIDENT OF NEW
YORK STATE AND HAS BEEN TERMINATED OR HAS RECEIVED A  NOTICE  OF  TERMI-
10.  "ELIGIBLE APPLICANT" MEANS A MUNICIPALITY, LABOR UNION, COMMUNITY
12. "LABOR ORGANIZATION" MEANS ANY ORGANIZATION WHICH  EXISTS  AND  IS
TIONS  OF  EMPLOYMENT, OR OF OTHER MUTUAL AID OR PROTECTION AND WHICH IS
13. "PERMANENT FACILITY CLOSURE" MEANS THE  PERMANENT  SHUTDOWN  OF  A
SINGLE  SITE OF EMPLOYMENT, OR ONE OR MORE FACILITIES OR OPERATING UNITS
WITHIN A SINGLE SITE OF  EMPLOYMENT,  IF  THE  SHUTDOWN  RESULTS  IN  AN
EMPLOYMENT  LOSS  AT THE SINGLE SITE OF EMPLOYMENT DURING ANY THIRTY-DAY
14. "PROGRAM" MEANS THE WORKER AND COMMUNITY ASSURANCE PROGRAM  ESTAB-
UNDER  SUBDIVISION  FOUR  OF SECTION THREE THOUSAND FORTY-SIX OF THE TAX
16. "WORKING GROUP" MEANS THE CLIMATE JUSTICE  WORKING  GROUP  CREATED
NO  LATER  THAN  SIX  MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE, A
THE COMMISSIONER, THE STATE COMPTROLLER, THE  COMMISSIONER  OF  ENVIRON-
IZATIONS,  TWO REPRESENTATIVES OF LABOR ORGANIZATIONS, AND ONE REPRESEN-
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§ 863-B. ESTABLISHMENT OF  WORKER  AND  COMMUNITY  ASSURANCE  PROGRAM.
THERE  IS  HEREBY  ESTABLISHED  WITHIN  THE DEPARTMENT, A PROGRAM, TO BE
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ECONOMIC  DEVELOPMENT; AND A PLAN TO ENSURE THAT FUNDING IS TIME LIMITED
3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL GIVE PRIORITY  TO  PROPOSALS  FROM  ELIGIBLE
SIGNIFICANT  EMPLOYMENT  AND  TAX  BASE IMPACTS IN AFFECTED COMMUNITIES,
4. IN DEVELOPING THE CRITERIA, THE COMMISSIONER AND  THE  BOARD  SHALL
ACROSS  THE PROGRAM; THE DEGREE OF DIRECT BENEFITS DELIVERED TO AFFECTED
COMMUNITIES; GREENHOUSE GAS AND EMISSIONS REDUCTIONS FOR  REGULATED  AIR
CONTAMINANTS;  AND,  TO  THE  EXTENT POSSIBLE, THE LEVERAGING OF PRIVATE
5. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENCOURAGE  ELIGIBLE  APPLICANTS  TO  PROPOSE
PROJECTS  IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, AND IN PARTNER-
6. WHERE POSSIBLE, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL AIM TO DISTRIBUTE  FUNDS  IN
7.  IF  ADEQUATE  FUNDING  IS AVAILABLE, THE COMMISSIONER MAY CONSIDER
PROPOSALS RELATED TO OTHER IMPACTS ASSOCIATED WITH CLIMATE  CHANGE  THAT
8.  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ALLOCATE FUNDING ANNUALLY, OR AS DETERMINED
APPROPRIATE BY THE COMMISSIONER FOR ENSURING CONTINUOUS FUNDING FOR  THE
§  863-F.  DESIGNATION  OF SIGNIFICANT IMPACT. 1. THE COMMISSIONER, IN
COOPERATION WITH THE BOARD AND WORKING GROUP, SHALL  ESTABLISH  CRITERIA
TO  DETERMINE  WHEN  AN  INDUSTRY HAS BECOME SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED AS A
ARE SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED AS A DIRECT  RESULT  OF  EMISSIONS  REDUCTION
2.  IN  DESIGNING THE CRITERIA AND LISTING THE INDUSTRIES DESCRIBED IN
(A) PERMANENT FACILITY CLOSURES OR THE  CLOSURE  OF  BUSINESSES  AS  A
RESULT  OF  REGULATORY  CHANGES  RELATED  TO  THE  CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY
(B) SIGNIFICANT JOB LOSSES ACROSS AN INDUSTRY AS A RESULT  OF  TECHNO-
LOGICAL  CHANGE  IN ORDER TO ACHIEVE GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSION REDUCTIONS;
(C) LOSS OF PROPERTY TAX OR SCHOOL TAX  REVENUE  THAT  WOULD  LEAD  TO
LOCAL  LAYOFFS  OR  SERVICE REDUCTIONS AS A RESULT OF REGULATORY CHANGES
3. BEFORE FINALIZING THE CRITERIA FOR IDENTIFYING INDUSTRIES THAT  ARE
SIGNIFICANTLY  IMPACTED  AS A DIRECT RESULT OF CLIMATE CHANGE POLICY AND
IDENTIFYING A LIST OF  SIGNIFICANTLY  IMPACTED  INDUSTRIES  PURSUANT  TO
SUBDIVISION  ONE  OF  THIS  SECTION,  THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ENSURE THAT
THERE ARE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES  FOR  PUBLIC  COMMENT,  INCLUDING  BY
PERSONS  WORKING  IN  POTENTIALLY  SIGNIFICANTLY IMPACTED INDUSTRIES AND
PERSONS THAT MAY BE IDENTIFIED AS PART OF AFFECTED COMMUNITIES  PURSUANT
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TO  TITLE NINE-B OF ARTICLE EIGHT OF THE PUBLIC AUTHORITIES LAW, INCLUD-
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8.  "GREENHOUSE  GAS"  SHALL  HAVE  THE SAME MEANING AS IN SUBDIVISION
9. "OFFICE" MEANS THE  OFFICE  OF  CLIMATE  AND  COMMUNITY  INVESTMENT
10.  "MUNICIPALITY"  SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS IN SUBDIVISION SIX
12. "TRIBAL NATION" MEANS THOSE TRIBES,  NATIONS  OR  OTHER  ORGANIZED
AMERICA  RECOGNIZED  IN THE STATE OR CONSIDERED BY THE FEDERAL SECRETARY
OF THE INTERIOR TO BE A TRIBAL NATION, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING NEW  YORK
13.  "WORKING  GROUP"  MEANS THE CLIMATE JUSTICE WORKING GROUP CREATED
14. "COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP" MEANS PROJECTS, BUSINESSES AND LEGAL  MODELS
IN  REGARD TO RENEWABLE ENERGY ASSETS AND SERVICES THAT ALLOW FOR ONE OR
(A) THE FLOW OF BENEFITS FROM ENERGY GENERATION AND CONSERVATION  GOES
DIRECTLY  TO  COMMUNITIES  AND  UTILITY  CUSTOMERS  WHILE MINIMIZING THE
(B) ACCESS TO ENERGY INFRASTRUCTURE OWNERSHIP, INCLUDING ENERGY  EFFI-
CIENCY  MEASURES  AND SAVINGS, BY RENTERS, NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS, AND
INDIVIDUALS WITH A BROADER SPECTRUM OF INCOME AND CREDIT  PROFILES  THAN
(C)  CREATION  OF  COOPERATIVE AND COOPERATIVE-LIKE STRUCTURES FOR THE
§ 1902.   COORDINATION OF  PROGRAMS.  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL  UNDERTAKE
ACTIONS  TO  ENSURE  MAXIMUM  COORDINATION  BETWEEN EACH OF THE PROGRAMS
CREATED UNDER SECTION THREE THOUSAND FORTY-SIX OF THE TAX  LAW,  INCLUD-
(C)  ACHIEVE  THE  MOST  COST-EFFECTIVE  AND  THE  GREATEST  AMOUNT OF
2. NOT LESS FREQUENTLY THAN TWO TIMES ANNUALLY,  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL
ADVISORY  COUNCIL,  TO DISCUSS OPTIONS FOR IMPROVING THE COORDINATION OF
3. IN CONSULTING WITH THE  WORKING  GROUP  AND  THE  ADVISORY  COUNCIL
PURSUANT  TO  THIS  SECTION, THE AUTHORITY SHALL ADHERE TO THE FOLLOWING
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(A) THE AUTHORITY SHALL PROVIDE, TO ALL  WORKING  GROUP  AND  ADVISORY
(B)  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL  PROVIDE, TO ALL WORKING GROUP AND ADVISORY
COUNCIL MEMBERS, ELECTRONIC COPIES OR HARD  COPIES  OF  ANY  WRITTEN  OR
OTHER  INFORMATIONAL  MATERIALS  TO  BE DISCUSSED AT A GIVEN MEETING NOT
§ 1903. TRANSPARENCY AND ACCOUNTABILITY.  1. NO LATER THAN  TWO  YEARS
FOLLOWING  THE  EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS TITLE, AND EVERY TWO YEARS THERE-
AFTER, THE DIRECTOR,  IN  PARTNERSHIP  WITH  THE  WORKING  GROUP,  SHALL
THIS  TITLE  AND  THE  EXTENT TO WHICH PROGRAM IMPLEMENTATION IS MEETING
STATED PROGRAM GOALS AND PRIORITIES. SUCH REPORT SHALL INCLUDE  BUT  NOT
(I)  THE  EXTENT TO WHICH NEEDS IDENTIFIED IN THE NEEDS ASSESSMENT ARE
(VI)  THE  JOBS  CREATED  AS  A  RESULT OF FUNDS DISTRIBUTED UNDER THE
PORATE COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP, INCLUDING AN ASSESSMENT OF CONTINUED  BARRI-
(III) THE EXTENT TO WHICH PROJECTS FUNDED UNDER THE PROGRAM  LEVERAGED
(IV)  THE  NUMBER  OF  MINORITY AND WOMEN-OWNED BUSINESSES INVOLVED IN
ENERGY BURDENS OF  HOUSEHOLDS,  INCLUDING  HOUSEHOLDS  IN  DISADVANTAGED
(C)  FOR  THE  PROGRAM UNDER ARTICLES FORTY-TWO AND FORTY-THREE OF THE
(I) THE ACTUAL COSTS OF THE FEE AS  COMPARED  TO  THE  AMOUNT  OF  THE
(III)  THE RATE OF PARTICIPATION IN THE PROGRAM BY ELIGIBLE HOUSEHOLDS
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§  1904.  REPORT  ON COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP.  1. NOT LATER THAN TWO YEARS
EAFTER, THE AUTHORITY, WITH INPUT FROM  THE  WORKING  GROUP,  THE  STATE
ENERGY  PLANNING BOARD AND THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION,
SHALL PRODUCE A REPORT ON BARRIERS TO, AND OPPORTUNITIES FOR,  COMMUNITY
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7.  "PROGRAM"  MEANS THE COMMUNITY JUST TRANSITION PROGRAM ESTABLISHED
8. "COMMUNITY OWNERSHIP" SHALL HAVE THE SAME MEANING AS SET  FORTH  IN
§  1906.  OFFICE OF CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT. 1. THE AUTHORITY
SHALL ESTABLISH, NOT LATER THAN SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF
THIS  SUBTITLE,  THE  "OFFICE OF CLIMATE AND COMMUNITY INVESTMENT". SUCH
OFFICE WILL ADMINISTER THE FUND AND THE  PROGRAM,  AMONG  OTHER  DUTIES.
SUCH  OFFICE  SHALL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR IMPLEMENTING NEW, PROGRESSIVE AND
EQUITABLE GRANT OPPORTUNITIES  THAT  SUPPORT  DISADVANTAGED  COMMUNITIES
TRANSITIONING  TO  A  REGENERATIVE  RENEWABLE ENERGY ECONOMY. THE OFFICE
WILL COLLABORATE WITH THE WORKING GROUP TO DEVELOP AND  ASSESS  PROGRAMS
AND,  AS NEEDED, WITH THE OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE OF THE DEPART-
2. THE OFFICE WILL ABIDE BY THE PRINCIPLES OF  ENVIRONMENTAL  JUSTICE,
INCLUDING  THE  1994 FEDERAL EXECUTIVE ORDER 12898 (IN RELATION TO ENVI-
RONMENTAL JUSTICE) AND THE JEMEZ PRINCIPLES  OF  DEMOCRATIC  ORGANIZING.
SUCH  PRINCIPLES  SHALL INCLUDE: BEING INCLUSIVE; PLACING AN EMPHASIS ON
BOTTOM-UP ORGANIZING;  LETTING  PEOPLE  SPEAK  FOR  THEMSELVES;  WORKING
TOGETHER  IN SOLIDARITY AND MUTUALITY; BUILDING JUST RELATIONSHIPS AMONG
3. THE OFFICE SHALL BE LED BY A DIRECTOR. NOT LATER  THAN  SIX  MONTHS
AFTER  THE FORMATION OF THE WORKING GROUP, THE WORKING GROUP SHALL NOMI-
NATE NOT LESS THAN THREE CANDIDATES FOR THE POSITION OF DIRECTOR.    NOT
LATER  THAN  THREE  MONTHS  AFTER THE WORKING GROUP HAS NOMINATED CANDI-
§ 1907. ESTABLISHMENT OF COMMUNITY JUST TRANSITION PROGRAM.  THERE  IS
HEREBY  ESTABLISHED  WITHIN  THE  AUTHORITY, A COMMUNITY JUST TRANSITION
PROGRAM, TO BE IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIRECTOR. THE PURPOSE OF  THE  PROGRAM
§  1908.  ADMINISTRATION  BY  THE  AUTHORITY. WITHIN SIX MONTHS OF THE
DIRECTED  TO  ESTABLISH  AND  ADMINISTER  THE  COMMUNITY JUST TRANSITION
1.  USE  MONIES  MADE  AVAILABLE FOR THE PROGRAM, PURSUANT TO SECTIONS
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3. BEFORE FINALIZING THE CRITERIA FOR APPROPRIATE COMMUNITY  DECISION-
TOR  SHALL  ENSURE  THAT  THERE  ARE MEANINGFUL OPPORTUNITIES FOR PUBLIC
COMMENT FOR ALL PERSONS WHO WILL BE IMPACTED BY THE CRITERIA,  INCLUDING
(A)  PUBLISHING  DRAFT CRITERIA, AND MAKING SUCH INFORMATION AVAILABLE
RIA,  INCLUDING  THREE MEETINGS IN THE UPSTATE REGION AND THREE MEETINGS
PUBLIC  COMMENT, FOLLOWING THE DATE OF THE PUBLICATION OF DRAFT CRITERIA
COMMISSIONERS  OF  HEALTH,  LABOR  AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, SHALL
MEET NO LESS THAN ANNUALLY TO REVIEW THE CRITERIA AND  METHODS  USED  TO
THE  SAME  PROCESS  REQUIREMENTS  LISTED UNDER SUBDIVISION THREE OF THIS
CRITERIA  FOR  IMPLEMENTING  COMMUNITY ACCOUNTABILITY MECHANISMS FOR THE
2. BEFORE FINALIZING THE CRITERIA FOR IMPLEMENTING COMMUNITY  ACCOUNT-
ABILITY  MECHANISMS  PURSUANT  TO  SUBDIVISION  ONE OF THIS SECTION, THE
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(E)  THE  EXTENT  TO  WHICH  PROJECTS WOULD NOT OTHERWISE BE COMPLETED
3. IN ALLOCATING FUNDS, THE AUTHORITY SHALL ALSO, WHERE POSSIBLE,  AIM
TO  GEOGRAPHICALLY  DISTRIBUTE  FUNDS  IN AN EQUITABLE MANNER ACROSS THE
4. THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL  ENCOURAGE  ELIGIBLE  APPLICANTS  TO  PROPOSE
PROJECTS  IN PARTNERSHIP WITH OTHER ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS, AND WITH THIRD-
ADVISORY COUNCIL IN THE COURSE OF IMPLEMENTING THE  PROGRAM  ESTABLISHED
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(D)  FOR  ANY  CARBON-BASED FUEL SOLD, USED, OR ENTERED INTO THE STATE
DURING ANY CALENDAR YEAR AFTER TWO THOUSAND THIRTY-TWO  AND  BEFORE  TWO
LATIVE ENVIRONMENTAL INTEGRITY METRIC, DESCRIBED UNDER PARAGRAPH (B)  OF
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(B)  THE  SUM OF THE QUANTITY OF TARGET STATEWIDE GREENHOUSE GAS EMIS-
(II) THE DENOMINATOR OF WHICH IS THE SUM OF  THE  QUANTITY  OF  TARGET
OF  THE  PRECEDING  FIVE  YEARS,  PURSUANT  TO  SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS
(B) CALCULATE THE CUMULATIVE  ENVIRONMENTAL  INTEGRITY  METRIC,  WHICH
SIONS, MEASURED IN SHORT TONS CO2E, IN EACH OF THE PRECEDING YEARS  THAT
ARE  AFTER  TWO  THOUSAND EIGHTEEN, PURSUANT TO SUBDIVISION FOUR OF THIS
(B) FOR EACH YEAR AFTER TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-ONE AND BEFORE  TWO  THOU-
(C)  FOR  EACH YEAR AFTER TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-SIX AND BEFORE TWO THOU-
(D) FOR EACH YEAR AFTER TWO THOUSAND FORTY-ONE, TWO PERCENT LESS  THAN
§  3042.  APPLICABLE  ENTITIES.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, THE
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SALE NATURAL GAS VENDORS) OF SUCH NATURAL GAS  AT  THE  FIRST  POINT  OF
(B)  THE PURCHASER OF SUCH NATURAL GAS, IN CASES WHERE THE SALE OF THE
(A) THE VENDOR (INCLUDING A LOCAL ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION COMPANY,  A
WHOLESALE  ELECTRICITY VENDOR AND ALL COMPETITIVE SUPPLIERS OF ELECTRIC-
ITY TO END USERS) OF SUCH ELECTRICITY AT THE FIRST  POINT  OF  SALE,  IN
(B)  THE PURCHASER OF SUCH ELECTRICITY, IN CASES WHERE THE SALE OF THE
5. FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (OR ANY OTHER  FEEDS-
TOCKS  USED FOR WASTE-TO-ENERGY CONVERSIONS) SOLD, USED, OR ENTERED INTO
(A) THE VENDOR OF SUCH MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (OR ANY OTHER  FEEDSTOCKS
USED  FOR  WASTE-TO-ENERGY  CONVERSIONS)  AT THE FIRST POINT OF SALE, IN
CASES WHERE THE SALE OF MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (OR ANY  OTHER  FEEDSTOCKS
(B)  THE  PURCHASER OF SUCH MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE (OR ANY OTHER FEEDS-
TOCKS USED FOR WASTE-TO-ENERGY CONVERSIONS), IN CASES WHERE THE SALE  OF
6.  FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF ANY BIOMASS SOLD, USED, OR ENTERED INTO THE
(A) THE VENDOR OF SUCH BIOMASS AT THE FIRST POINT OF  SALE,  IN  CASES
(B)  THE  PURCHASER  OF  SUCH  BIOMASS, IN CASES WHERE THE SALE OF THE
7. FOR THE PURPOSES OF ANY FUGITIVE EMISSIONS OF METHANE  RELEASED  IN
EMISSIONS,  INCLUDING STATIONARY SOURCES AND MOBILE SOURCES, AND INCLUD-
ING PIPELINE OPERATORS, FUEL DISTRIBUTORS, TRANSPORTATION COMPANIES  AND
§  3043.  CALCULATION OF EMISSIONS FACTORS. 1. NOT LATER THAN ONE YEAR
AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ARTICLE, THE COMMISSIONER  OF  ENVIRON-
MENTAL  CONSERVATION, IN COLLABORATION WITH THE COMMISSIONER, SHALL, FOR
ES OF ELECTRICITY CONSUMED IN THE STATE, CALCULATE GREENHOUSE GAS  EMIS-
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2.  EMISSIONS  FACTORS ASSOCIATED WITH COMBUSTION OR OTHER CONSUMPTION
ACCORDING TO LIFE-CYCLE ANALYSIS  METHODS,  WHICH  AT  A  MINIMUM  SHALL
(A)  ANY GREENHOUSE GASES RELEASED AT THE POINT OF COMBUSTION OR OTHER
EXTRACTION,  PROCESSING, REFINING, TRANSPORT, OR DISTRIBUTION OF NATURAL
GAS PRODUCTS AND PETROLEUM PRODUCTS BEFORE THE POINT OF  CONSUMPTION  IN
3.  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, IN COLLABORATION
ITY CONSUMED IN THE STATE, GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS FACTORS,  IN  CARBON
DIOXIDE  EQUIVALENT PER KILOWATT-HOUR, ASSOCIATED WITH THE COMBUSTION OF
EACH CARBON-BASED FUEL IDENTIFIED IN THIS ARTICLE FOR  THE  PURPOSES  OF
GENERATING  ELECTRICITY.  THIS  CALCULATION SHOULD TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE
BEST AVAILABLE INFORMATION AND SCIENCE REGARDING POWER PLANT HEAT  RATES
AND  OTHER  OPERATIONAL  PARAMETERS THAT MAY DETERMINE EFFICIENCY IN THE
CONVERSION OF THERMAL ENERGY TO ELECTRICAL  ENERGY.  THE  C02E  OF  EACH
KILOWATT-HOUR  OF ELECTRICITY DELIVERED IN THE STATE SHALL BE DETERMINED
BY TAKING THE WEIGHTED AVERAGE OF THE COAL, PETROLEUM  PRODUCT,  NATURAL
GAS,  MUNICIPAL  SOLID WASTE (OR ANY OTHER FEEDSTOCKS USED FOR WASTE-TO-
ING EACH OF THOSE PORTIONS SEPARATELY BY THE AMOUNT  OF  CARBON  DIOXIDE
EQUIVALENT  EMISSIONS  CREATED PER KILOWATT-HOUR OF ELECTRICITY PRODUCED
BY EACH SUCH FUEL. THE  CALCULATION  OF  EMISSIONS  FACTORS  UNDER  THIS
SUBDIVISION  SHALL  TAKE  INTO  ACCOUNT  ALL ELECTRICITY CONSUMED IN THE
§ 3044. EXEMPTIONS AND DEDUCTIONS.  1. ANY APPLICABLE  ENTITY  COVERED
BY  THE  REGIONAL  GREENHOUSE GAS INITIATIVE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DEDUCT
FROM THE FEE IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO  THE  AMOUNT  IT
PAID  FOR THE SAME YEAR ON ACCOUNT OF THE REGIONAL GREENHOUSE GAS INITI-
ATIVE; PROVIDED, HOWEVER, THAT THE AMOUNT SO DEDUCTED MAY BE NO  GREATER
ENTITLED  TO DEDUCT FROM THE FEE IMPOSED BY THIS ARTICLE AN AMOUNT EQUAL
TO THE AMOUNT IT PAID FOR THE SAME YEAR ON ACCOUNT OF A FEDERAL  LAW  OR
OR  A  CARBON  TAX  OR CARBON FEE MECHANISMS) ON THE SAME GREENHOUSE GAS
DEDUCTED MAY BE NO GREATER THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE  FEE  AS  CALCU-
3.  THE COMMISSIONER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF ENVIRON-
MENTAL CONSERVATION, MAY EXEMPT CERTAIN SOURCES OF GREENHOUSE GAS  EMIS-
TO  EXEMPT  SOURCES  OF GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS UNDER THIS SUBDIVISION,
THE COMMISSIONER, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF  ENVIRONMENTAL
CONSERVATION,  SHALL  FIRST  PROMULGATE  A RULE, OR RULES, OUTLINING THE
SPECIFIC REQUIREMENTS FOR BEING  CLASSIFIED  AS  A  DE  MINIMIS  SOURCE,
INCLUDING,  AT A MINIMUM, IDENTIFYING THE QUANTITIES OF GREENHOUSE GASES
OR RULES, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL PROVIDE  MEANINGFUL  OPPORTUNITIES  FOR
PUBLIC  COMMENT, INCLUDING FROM PERSONS LIVING IN DISADVANTAGED COMMUNI-
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§ 3045. EMISSIONS LEAKAGE MITIGATION POLICY.   1. NOT LATER  THAN  ONE
YEAR  AFTER  THE  EFFECTIVE  DATE  OF THIS ARTICLE, THE COMMISSIONER, IN
PARTNERSHIP WITH THE COMMISSIONERS  OF  ENVIRONMENTAL  CONSERVATION  AND
LABOR  AND  THE  PRESIDENT OF THE AUTHORITY, SHALL PREPARE AND APPROVE A
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(A)  THE  TOTAL  ANNUAL REVENUES ASSOCIATED WITH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF
INCLUDING AN ANALYSIS OF REDUCTIONS BY GEOGRAPHIC  SUBDIVISIONS  OF  THE
THREE  THOUSAND FORTY OF THIS ARTICLE, THE EFFECTIVENESS OF ANY POLICIES
(D) AN OVERVIEW OF SOCIAL BENEFITS FROM THE FEES  AND  OTHER  POLICIES
CIES  PROMULGATED  UNDER  THIS ARTICLE, ACROSS DIFFERENT COMMUNITIES AND
(G) AN OVERVIEW OF ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS FOR THE DEPARTMENT  AND  OTHER
(H)  RECOMMENDATIONS  FOR FUTURE REGULATORY AND POLICY ACTION, AND, IN
3051. ESTABLISHMENT  OF THE LOW-INCOME AND SMALL BUSINESS ENERGY
§ 3050. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE,  THE  FOLLOWING
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§  9. Severability.  If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph,
after  it  shall have become a law and shall apply to any grants, loans,
effective  date.  Effective  immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
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