Vetoed by Governor Kathy Hochul

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a Chief Sustainability Officer in New York.

Highlights:

• Establishes a Chief Sustainability Officer appointed by the Governor to coordinate efforts across all agencies and other state government entities to address climate change mitigation and climate-sustainability efforts in New York (Sec. 1).

• Defines “state agency” as any state department, board, bureau, division, commission, committee, public authority, public corporation, council, office, or other governmental entity performing a governmental or proprietary function of the state, except the judiciary or the state legislature (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes a Chief Sustainability Officer in New York.

Highlights:

• Establishes a Chief Sustainability Officer appointed by the Governor to coordinate efforts across all agencies and other state government entities to address climate change mitigation and climate-sustainability efforts in New York (Sec. 1).

• Defines “state agency” as any state department, board, bureau, division, commission, committee, public authority, public corporation, council, office, or other governmental entity performing a governmental or proprietary function of the state, except the judiciary or the state legislature (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect immediately upon passage and approval by the Governor (Sec. 2).

Full Bill Text