2022 NEW YORK STATE LEGISLATIVE AGENDA
CCE works to advance legislation that will protect our natural environment and public health, while working to oppose legislation that will have an adverse impact on our shared environment. Below is a list of proposed legislative and budget items that CCE will be working to advance or oppose in the 2022 New York State legislative session.
Legislative Agenda Items:
Birds and Bees Protection Act (S.699B – Hoylman / A.7429A - Englebright)
Bans the use of neonic pesticides for treated seeds and ornamental/turf applications
CCE’s Memo in Support of the Birds and Bees Protection Act
Expanding Zero Emission Vehicle Sales (S.1763 – Kaminsky / A. 4614 – Fahy)
Lifts the cap on direct sales of electric vehicles across New York State
CCE’s Memo in Support of Expanding Zero Emission Vehicle Sales
Carpet Recycling (S.5027B – Kavanagh / A.9279 – Englebright)
Establishes Extended Producer Responsibility program for carpet and bans toxic PFAS in carpets
CCE’s Memo in Support of Carpet Recycling
Electric Landscaping Equipment Rebate Program (S.7453A – Krueger / A.8327A – Englebright)
Allows individuals, commercial landscapers, and institutions to receive point of sale rebates for electric landscaping equipment
CCE’s Memo in Support for Electric Landscaping Equipment Rebate Program
Extended Producer Responsibility Act (S.1185C – Kaminsky/ A.5801 – Englebright)
Requires manufacturers to fund recycling of packaging and printed paper
CCE’s Memo in Support of Extended Producer Responsibility
Wetlands Protection (S.5116C – Harckham / A.7850 - Englebright)
Removes jurisdictional barrier of freshwater wetlands maps and give DEC authority over class I & II wetlands of unusual importance
CCE’s Memo in Support of Wetlands Protection
Budget
CCE’s Memo of Support of Wetlands Protection in the State Budget (TED Part QQ)
CCE’s Testimony on the 2022-23 SFY budget from February 1, 2022