Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act
Summary
Enacts the wetlands homeowner's relief act; provides that a homeowner who currently lives within a wetlands designated area shall not have to apply for a building permit for use of land within a fifty foot periphery of the house and garage; provides that new maps may not be issued without prior approval from the legislature; prohibits DEC from delineating wetlands beyond the boundaries shown on official wetlands maps.
Bill status
failed
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2021
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2021
Last action Apr 25, 2022
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Total actions
3
Key actions
0
Committee
2
Jan 5, 2022
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
Feb 19, 2021
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
John Lemondes
RRepublican/Conservative/Independence
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