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2009 LP bill archived to this site |
| Posted by: selene on 12/12/2009 06:33 PM (Read: ) |
| As we do every year, we have archived last year's incarnation of the Healthy, Safe, and Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Act from the NYS Assembly site. You can access our archive of prior bill versions on our old bills page. |
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Night Lights: Too Much of a Good Thing? |
| Posted by: selene on 12/07/2009 09:10 AM (Read: 755) |
The December 2009 issue of the NY State Conservationist magazine (a publication of the DEC), has an excellent article titled "Night Lights - Too Much of a Good Thing? Environmental consequences of night lighting" by Daniel J. Rozell.
Click the read more link for links to this article in Web and PDF versions. |
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Assembly vote tally |
| Posted by: selene on 08/30/2009 11:58 AM (Read: ) |
| A belated update on the Assembly vote on this year's LP bill. The vote was 104 to 39 in favor of the bill. The power struggle in the State Senate has so far prevented any action on the bill in that house. There is some remaining hope that the Senate will take up the bill in any Fall session that might be added to the schedule. |
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LP bill passes in Assembly |
| Posted by: selene on 06/19/2009 08:24 AM (Read: ) |
We're delighted to report that the NYS Assembly has just passed A7281, the Healthy, Safe, and Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Act! We don't have any tally of the vote just yet.
As you doubtless know, the Senate essentially ceased functioning on June 8th. At that time the Senate version of the bill, S2714, was scheduled to be considered by the Environmental Conservation Committee on June 16th. That meeting, alas, never took place, and it is unclear whether there will be any more meetings of the Committee this year.
Of course it never hurts to remind your Senator of your support for this legislation. When the dust settles, we will post information about the appropriate contacts with the Senate leadership...whoever that may turn out to be! |
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A5769 passes the Assembly |
| Posted by: selene on 05/15/2009 05:38 PM (Read: ) |
| A5769 has passed the Assembly. This bill will amend the Public Health law to provide the authority for the department of health to engage in or support research on the health effects of artificial night light. It has been delivered to the Senate and assigned to the Health Committee. |
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Bill A07281/S02714 has been introduced for the 2009 legislative session |
| Posted by: selene on 04/01/2009 08:53 AM (Read: ) |
The Healthy, Safe, and Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting Act (Bill A07281/S02714) has been introduced for the 2009 legislative session. As with past versions, our goal is to show that there is strong support for this bill. For that, we need lots of letters and phone calls.
Please write your Assemblyperson and Senator to urge him or her to get A07281/S02714 to the floor for a vote and then to vote "yes" on the bill.
More information is available on our LP Legislation page. |
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April 2-5 proclaimed 100 Hours of Astronomy in the State of New York |
| Posted by: selene on 04/01/2009 01:06 PM (Read: ) |
Resolution K00337, introduced by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, encourages Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim April 2-5, 2009, as 100 Hours of Astronomy in the State of New York.
"100 Hours of Astronomy is a venture of breathtaking scope that seeks to involve people from all walks of life around the globe and conveys a multitude of messages, from the personal benefit of astronomical knowledge to the pressing issue of curbing light pollution". The resolution encourages "citizens of the world rediscover their place in the Universe through the day and nighttime sky, and thereby engage a personal sense of wonder and discovery."
More information is at:
100 Hours of Astronomy
International Year of Astronomy (US site)
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2009 is the Year of Astronomy in the State of New York |
| Posted by: selene on 04/01/2009 01:11 PM (Read: ) |
Resolution K00360, introduced by Assemblywoman Linda Rosenthal, encourages Governor David A. Paterson to proclaim 2009 the Year of Astronomy in the State of New York in conjunction with the International Year of Astronomy.
More information is at:
International Year of Astronomy (US site) |
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Bill passes Assembly |
| Posted by: selene on 06/24/2008 08:26 AM (Read: ) |
Last night at 6:15, the Healthy, safe and energy efficient outdoor lighting act passed the NYS Assembly without debate. At this point, it remains stuck in the Rules committee of the Senate.
Update: While the Senate has reconvened for a session today, Senator Bruno is retiring effective immediately as Majority Leader of the Senate. It appears that his replacement will be Dean Skelos of Rockville Center on Long Island.
Therefore, please call Senator Skelos' Albany office as soon as possible and urge that he bring the light pollution bill, S4364-A, to the Senate floor for a vote! The number is 518-455-3171.
If you can get your own senator to deliver a similar message to Senator Skelos, that would be a big help too!
Respectfully tell them that you want to see S4364 released to the Senate Floor for a vote as soon as possible. If you have time, you can tell them a reason or two why light pollution bothers you, or just say that this bill's time has come now that the Light Trespass provision has been removed. |
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Legislature nears adjournment, take action now! |
| Posted by: selene on 06/16/2008 02:04 PM (Read: ) |
The New York State light pollution bill, A7438/S4364, is in the process of being amended. Your help is urgently needed to finally get this legislation passed!
The principal change being made is removal of the section on light trespass. While trespass remains an important issue, we've concluded that it may be best handled at the local level for the time being. Much of the past opposition to the bill arose from this section, so its removal should significantly enhance chances for passage.
Opposition by New York City's Department of Transportation has been the other big stumbling block, but CDOT has finally accepted evidence that fully shielded fixtures can match the performance of drop-lens cobraheads they currently use. Nevertheless, NYC has issued another Memorandum in Opposition. CDOT is basically resistant to regulation of any sort, but since they can't really say that, the memo is a hodgepodge of misrepresentations and red herrings.
This legislation has passed the Assembly every year since 2000. While we shouldn't be taking anything for granted, we are anticipating passage again this year. Still, it would certainly be a good idea if you would remind your Assembly Member of your support.
Getting through the Senate will be more difficult, and we are therefore asking that you plan to call your NYS Senator immediately (today, not tomorrow!). Phone numbers are available by clicking here.
For best effect, call Albany rather than the local District Office.
Tell whoever answers the phone that you are calling to support S4364; give a couple of reasons if the person doesn't sound too harried. Your senator has most likely received a copy of the NYC opposition memo. In addition, s/he should have received a letter from SELENE pointing out the many flaws in the City's memo. Please indicate that you are specifically requesting that the senator contact the office of Senate Majority Leader Joe Bruno to communicate (a) general support for the bill and (b) the fact that (as explained in the SELENE letter) the NYC memo is not credible.
The Legislature will recess for the year on June 23th. So, please call today not tomorrow. A written or faxed letter is good too. But time is running out and we must not let this opportunity pass us by. |
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