NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A8807
SPONSOR: Kassay TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the septic
system replacement fund
PURPOSE OF THE BILL:
The bill would alter certain requirements of the State Septic System
Replacement Fund by establishing reimbursements for installation of
enhanced treatment technologies, including advanced nitrogen, phospho-
rous, and PFAS removal systems ("Enhanced Septic System Projects") at
seventy five percent of the eligible costs incurred for such projects up
to a maximum of $25,000.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill would amend § 1285-u of the Public Authorities Law
("PAL") to provide a definition of Enhanced Septic System Projects.
Section 2 of the bill would establish increased reimbursements for,
installation of Enhanced Septic System Projects at seventy five percent
of the eligible costs incurred up to a maximum of $25,000.
Section 3 of the bill provides for an immediate effective date and clar-
ifies that the amendments only apply to eligible projects that partic-
ipate in the program after the effective date of the act.
JUSTIFICATION:
The State Septic System Replacement fund focuses on improving water
quality by providing funds to counties to help homeowners replace
cesspools and septic systems that are adversely impacting designated
waterbodies. Participating counties provide grants to reimburse property
owners for up to fifty percent of the costs (up to a maximum of ten
thousand dollars) of their eligible septic system projects.
This bill would encourage the installation of Enhanced Septic System
Projects by establishing the reimbursement rate at seventy-five percent
of eligible costs incurred up to a maximum of $25,000 on reimbursements
for Enhanced Septic System Projects.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
Section 1285-u of the PAL was added by Section 9 of Part T of Chapter 57
of the Laws of 2017, and has been amended since that date by Chapter 363
of the Laws of 2017.
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
This bill would have no budget implications to the State as funding
levels would remain the same. This bill would increase reimbursement
amounts on individual projects.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Immediate.
