New York Assembly Bill A02277 Latest Draft

   
  STATE OF NEW YORK ________________________________________________________________________ 2277 2025-2026 Regular Sessions  IN ASSEMBLY January 16, 2025 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ROSENTHAL -- read once and referred to the Committee on Energy AN ACT in relation to the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Termi- nal; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem- bly, do enact as follows: 1 Section 1. (a) The New York City Economic Development Corporation, in 2 consultation with the department of public service, the department of 3 environmental conservation, Con Edison, the New York state energy 4 research and development authority, the Hudson River Park Trust, other 5 relevant state agencies and authorities with subject matter expertise, 6 shall immediately commence any proceedings, processes, stakeholder 7 engagement, or capital projects necessary for the installation of shore 8 power capability at the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. 9 (b) The process of electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal 10 must be completed, and shore power must be available to vessels calling 11 on the terminal, by December 31, 2031. 12 (c) The New York City Economic Development Corporation in consultation 13 with the New York Power Authority shall issue a competitive award proc- 14 ess to facilitate the electrification of the Manhattan Cruise Terminal. 15 § 2. (a) Upon installation of shore power capabilities at the Manhat- 16 tan Cruise Terminal, the department of environmental conservation shall 17 issue rules or regulations that shall: 18 (i) establish shore power requirements for at berth emission 19 reductions to ensure full use of shore power at the Manhattan Cruise 20 Terminal; 21 (ii) exclude from shore power requirements any government or military 22 vessels; and 23 (iii) enumerate fines and penalties to be levied against vessel opera- 24 tors for violations of the requirements. EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD05730-01-5 
 A. 2277 2 1 (b) Nothing in this act shall be construed to amend, repeal, modify, 2 or change any applicable federal laws or regulations, including any 3 United States Coast Guard regulations or requirements. 4 § 3. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire upon the 5 later of January 1, 2032 or the date upon which the electrification of 6 the Manhattan Cruise Terminal is complete when upon such date this act 7 shall be deemed repealed.