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Advocates Cheer Harckham’s First Legislative Session as Chair of Environmental Conservation Committee

Senate advances O'Mara legislation creating paint recycling program to cut costly local burden

February 11, 2016

Paint recycling programs have been successful in other states including California and Oregon.

State announces accelerated application process for next round of funding under the Water Infrastructure Improvement Act ~ Applications become available on February 3rd ~ Find out more

February 5, 2016

An accelerated application process gets underway on Wednesday, February 3, 2016.

Application process underway for 76West Clean Energy competition to attract clean-energy entrepreneurs to locate, create jobs in the Southern Tier ~ Find out more ~ Application deadline is March 15, 2016

February 5, 2016

The 76West competition seeks to attract clean-energy businesses to the Southern Tier.

O'Mara will continue as Chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee in 2016 ~ Also named as a member on 9 other Senate committees including Agriculture, Energy, Finance and Transportation

January 7, 2016

Senator O'Mara has been reappointed Chairman of the Senate Environmental Conservation Committee.

O'Mara welcomes call to strengthen New York's Environmental Protection Fund ~ Additional funding also proposed for Water Infrastructure Improvement Act

January 5, 2016

Senator O'Mara supports a stronger state Environmental Protection Fund.

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Committee Chair

Pete Harckham

(D, WF) District 40

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Ranking Member

Daniel G. Stec

(R, C, IP) District 45

Erik Bottcher

(D) District 47

Siela A. Bynoe

Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick

(R, C) District 9

Patricia Fahy

(D, WF) District 46

Michelle Hinchey

(D, WF) District 41

Brian Kavanagh

(D) District 27

Rachel May

(D, WF) District 48

Anthony H. Palumbo

José M. Serrano

(D, WF) District 29

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