COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AGENDA

 

September 16, 1997 11:00 A.M.

I. Draft Minutes:

September 9, 1997

II. Items for discussion:

Report from Legislator Spreckman, re: Item B6

Report from H&MC, re: Tobacco Lawsuits

Other Agenda Items

III. A) State and Federal Legislation

B) Government Reform

 

6) Hon. Bernice Spreckman: Forwarding a copy of her memorandum to the chair of the Committee on Legislation requesting consideration of legislation to require a dispensing attendant at all gasoline stations. (1/19/96) and (3/25/96) (This item was discussed in Committee on April 16, 1996)

C) Local Laws, Licensing and Regulation

11) Citizen Communication: League of Women Voters: Forwarding a copy of a letter to the Chairman of the Board re: County Legislative District Lines. (6/14/96 requested a speaker for committee meeting). (Discussed this item in Committee on June 18, 1996).

15) County Executive: Proposed Local laws which, if adopted by the Board and ratified by the voters, would require a two-thirds vote by the Board of Legislators to adopt a budget that increases the County property tax. (6/17/96)

32) County Executive: Proposed Local Law to amend Chapter 826 of the laws of Westchester County, The Westchester County Solid Waste and Recyclables collection licensing law, so as to address the influence and the threat of the influence of organized crime in the solid waste and recycling industries operating in Westchester County. (10/7/96)

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33) Hon. Thomas Abinanti: Forwarding a proposed resolution directing the County Attorney to join Erie County in the prosecution of a lawsuit against the Tobacco Companies to recover damages on behalf of the people of the County of Westchester. (10/7/96)

69) County Executive Communication: Proposed resolution requesting the New York State Legislature to enact enabling legislation allowing Westchester to impose and collect a one-dollar-a-day surcharge on hotel stays and car rentals and to establish a dedicated fund for arts programs to replace the present system of property tax levy support. (Also referred to the Economic Development Task Force) (4/21/97)

75) Hon. Ursula LaMotte and Hon. Andrew Donovan: Forwarding a resolution from the Town of Somers urging the Board to dedicate the north "27 Acres" of Lasdon Park and Arboretum as County parkland in perpetuity. (Also referred to ENV) (04/10/97)

78) Committee on Legislation: Local Law Intro. 8-1997: Amending Chapters 107 and 110 of the Westchester County Charter to Limit the Terms of Office of the County Executive and the members of the County Board of Legislators. (05/13/97) (Recommitted Board Meeting of June 2, 1997.)

85) Hon. Richard Wishnie: Proposed legislation to create the Electrical Licensing Board.

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Bar Closing File

Committee Report

Campaign Finance Reform

Electrical Licensing File

Ethics File

Gardening/Licensing File

Property Reval File

Sochurek Property

Term Limits