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COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AGENDA November 12, 1997 11:00 A.M.
I. Draft Minutes: October 28, 1997
II. Items for discussion:
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) COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATION AGENDA November 12, 1997 Page 2
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) 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) 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) 85) Hon. Richard Wishnie: Proposed legislation to create the Electrical Licensing Board. 87) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum to the Chairman of the Legislation Committee proposing a ban on advertising for elected officials during the time the elected official is an official candidate for public office. 88) Hon. Richard Wishnie: Forwarding a proposed Local Law in relation to consideration of Project Labor Agreements in connection with the purchase of construction goods and services for major construction projects. (Signed out of Committee - 10/28/97.) 89) Hon. George Latimer: Forwarding a copy of his memorandum regarding Federal Legislation: Environmental Funding. 92) Hon. Ursula LaMotte: Forwarding a letter from the President of the Mount Kisco Medical Group asking that legislation be passed to protect physicians and hospitals from insurance companies who delay paying legitimate claims.
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93) County Executive: Proposed Local Law formally establishing a Department of Consumer Protection and enabling the Department of Consumer Protection to assist the Board of Plumbing Examiners and any other Westchester County Board with the administration and enforcement of a Westchester County Licensing law. 94) County Executive: Proposed Local Law relating to the administration and enforcement of the Westchester County Plumbing Licensing Law. 95) Legislators Bronz, Latimer and Abinanti: Forwarding a letter from Assemblywoman Galef making an appeal for Westchester County to computerize campaign finance disclosure forms at the Board of Elections. 96) Hon. Katherine Carsky: Forwarding a copy of her memorandum to the Chairman of the Legislation Committee suggesting that the County follow the States lead in computerizing campaign finance disclosure forms. |