2012 Conference Executive Record Report.pdf - YMCA of Greater ...

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STATE OF NEW YORK
YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT
BILL NUMBER AL - 01
INTRODUCED BY: Michael Andersen and Marisa Parrotta
AN ACT
TO: amend Education Law §313 in order to eliminate racial bias towards the admittance of students into state colleges.
The People of the State of New York, represented in the
Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Purpose
Section 1
1. State College - Any college in the state of New York baring the label of “SUNY” and any community college in the
state of New York.
Section 2
We plan to amend this law in order to eliminate the current racial/ethnic bias we believe is being enacted on students who
apply to state colleges.
Summary of Provisions
3. (f) The requirements of this section shall not apply to an students applying to a state run college in that race/ethnicity
can no longer be listed or written on an application to a New York State funded college.
Justification
The purpose of this initiative is to eliminate bias in the admission to the State University of New York collegiate system,
giving fair opportunities to equally qualified students, regardless of race, ethnicity, or heritage.
Fiscal Implications
This would have little to no fiscal implications because most applications are online, and those that aren’t can simply be
printed for the new year excluding the race/ethnicity sections.
Effective Date
This bill would go into affect upon its passage.
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STATE OF NEW YORK
YMCA YOUTH AND GOVERNMENT
BILL NUMBER AL - 08
INTRODUCED BY: Kelci Henn, Zoey Gliksman
AN ACT
TO: Amend §3-0313of the Environmental Conservation law by adding sub-section 8 to illegalize Hydraulic Fracturing
The People of the State of New York, represented in the
Senate and Assembly do enact as follows:
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to illegalize the process of hydraulic fracturing in the state of New York.
Summary of Provisions
Section 1: Definitions
A. Hydraulic Fracturing – a process in which fractures within rock layers below the earth’s surface are opened
and widened by injecting chemicals and liquids at high pressure: used especially to extract natural gas or oil.
B. E.P.A. –The Environmental Protection Agency, established by the United States government to coordinate
federal programs aimed at combating pollution and protecting the environment.
C. Natural Gas – a combustible mixture of gaseous hydro carbons (HC) beneath the earth’s surface used for
energy.
D. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC’s) - compounds emitted as gases from certain solids or liquids. They
include a variety of chemicals, some of which may have short and long-term adverse health effects.
Justification
In 2010 the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimated that 70 to 140 billion gallons of water are used to fracture
35,000 wells in the United States each year. The extraction of so much water for fracking has raised concerns about the
ecological impacts to aquatic resources, as well as dewatering or drinking water aquifers. In addition to large volumes of
water being wasted, there is a variety of chemicals used in hydraulic fracturing fluids which are proven to be toxic to
humans and wildlife only further polluting the environment. Negative medical effects such as cancer, respiratory
infection, nervous paralysis, and other respiratory or digestive complications are directly linked to the leftover chemicals
from the highly flammable and toxic gas that is amidst within the drinking water and atmosphere of many residents due to
this dangerous drilling process.
Fiscal Implications
There are no fiscal implications for this legislation.
Effective Date
This bill will go into effect immediately after its passage.