Transfers control of the New York state canal system to the department of transportation. / Sponsor: GALLIVAN Committee: TRANSPORTATION

Transfers control of the New York state canal system to the department of transportation. / Sponsor: Gabryszak Committee:

Adds powers and duties to the canal corporation; directs the canal corporation to cause the design, preparation of plans, estimates and specifications and the supervision of the erection, construction, repair and removal of all structures referred to be performed by a licensed professional engineer; directs preparation of a flood response plan; makes related provisions. / Sponsor: Brindisi Committee:

Makes the canal corporation an independent public authority; takes the canal corporation out of the jurisdiction and authority of the New York state thruway authority; authorizes the canal authority to bond and lease; creates the canal recreationway commission and provides for the functions, powers and duties and plan of such commission. / Sponsor: Tedisco Committee:

Designates the secretary of state as a voting member of the canal recreationway commission; authorizes the canal recreationway commission to encourage local governments to prepare local waterfront revitalization plans and programs for the purpose of refining the statewide canal recreationway plan; authorizes the New York state thruway authority to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the purpose of undertaking the preparation and implementation of local waterfront revitalization plans and programs. / Sponsor: Santabarbara Committee:

Designates the secretary of state as a voting member of the canal recreationway commission; authorizes the canal recreationway commission to encourage local governments to prepare local waterfront revitalization plans and programs for the purpose of refining the statewide canal recreationway plan; authorizes the New York state thruway authority to provide financial assistance to municipalities for the purpose of undertaking the preparation and implementation of local waterfront revitalization plans and programs. / Sponsor: FARLEY Committee: TRANSPORTATION