NY Agric & Mkts L § 225 (2021)
2021 New York Laws AGM - Agriculture and Markets Article 18 - Wood Products Development 225 - Wood Products Development Council.

§   225.  Wood  products  development  council.  1.  There  is  hereby   established within the department a wood products  development  council.   Such  council  shall  consist  of the commissioner, the commissioners of   environmental conservation and economic development, or their designees,   and ten other persons to be appointed by  the  governor,  including  one   member  on  the recommendation of the temporary president of the senate;   one member on the recommendation of the speaker  of  the  assembly;  one   member  on  the recommendation of the minority leader of the senate; and   one member on the recommendation of the minority leader of the assembly.   Of the members so appointed, at least one  member  shall  be  a  sawmill   owner,  one  member shall be a secondary wood products manufacturer, one   member shall be a logger, one member shall be a  maple  syrup  producer,   one  member  shall  be  a commercial forest owner, one member shall be a   nonindustrial forest owner, one member shall be a  representative  of  a   statewide  forest  industry  organization,  and  one  member  shall be a   representative of a statewide  forest  landowners  association.  Members   shall  be  appointed for a term of three years and may serve until their   successors are chosen, provided, however,  that  of  the  members  first   appointed,  three  shall serve for a term of one year, three shall serve   for a term of two years, and four shall serve for a term of three years.   The  governor  shall  select  a  member  of  the  council  to  serve  as   chairperson.  Council  members  shall not receive compensation for their   services, but may be paid their actual and necessary  expenses  incurred   in serving upon the council.2.  The  council  shall work with wood-using manufacturers to increase   the economic contributions and employment opportunities related  to  the   practice of forestry and manufacture of wood products in New York state.   The  council  shall  give  priority  to increasing private investment in   working forests; maintaining  access  to  working  and  family  forests;   coordinating  policy and permitting issues with state agencies, academia   and the private sector; working to improve public understanding  of  and   appreciation for forestry and forest products; and increasing export and   market  opportunities  for  New  York forest products. The council shall   deliver an annual report outlining its work and  making  recommendations   with  regard  to  economic  development  and  marketing  initiatives and   research and development initiatives consistent with the purposes of the   council. The report shall be delivered to the governor, the  speaker  of   the assembly, the temporary president of the senate, the minority leader   of the assembly and the minority leader of the senate.3.  The  department  shall  provide  necessary support services to the   council, including,  within  funds  available,  the  appointment  of  an   executive director to coordinate the work of the council.