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Scorecard
 For thirty years,
the New York League of Conservation Voters In June, the legislature passed a bill to give local fish, which are a cornerstone of the marine eco-

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has worked to lobby state and local elected governments the authority to legalize and regu- system. The clock ran out on passing legislation
officials on environmental issues, provide late e-bikes and e-scooters, which are important to protect Class C streams, but there’s plenty of
objective information about environmental low-emission options that will help us reduce the support to get it done when the legislature returns
policies to the public, and hold elected officials transportation sector’s role in climate change. in January.
accountable. Several years ago NYLCV began Both houses also took action to require the De-
issuing a State Legislative Scorecard after the partment of Transportation to issue 5-year capital On the renewable energy front, both houses
state legislative session in order to further our plans that consider alternative modes of trans- passed legislation to shore up support for legacy
goal of holding elected officials accountable. portation. And while it unfortunately did not renewable energy projects, ensuring that we’ll
I’m privileged to announce that in my first year pass either house, we made progress this year on continue to benefit from older hydropower and
as President, the State Legislature had the best considering a low-carbon fuel standard that would wind facilities for years to come. Legislation to
session for the environment in living memory, reduce transportation emissions and improve allow utility customers to join community solar
including two bold nation-leading policies on air quality. programs located outside of their utility’s service

Contents climate and transportation.

F O R E WO R D 2
ABOUT THE BILLS 4
A N OT E TO O U R M E M BE RS 7
ME T H O D O LO G Y & K E Y RE SU LTS 8
AVE R AGE S CO R E S BY RE G IO N 9
S E N AT E S CO R E S 2 1
A S S E MB LY S CO RE S 2 6
After years of gridlock, the legislature finally
The highlight of the 2019 session was the Climate approved a paint stewardship program that will
Leadership and Community Protection Act require paint manufacturers to take back and
(CLCPA), which requires the state to achieve responsibly recycle or dispose of unused paint,
100% clean power by 2040, carbon neutrality by which has no place in landfills. The Child Safe
2050 with an 85% reduction in total greenhouse Products Act, another long-standing NYLCV
gas emissions, and make significant investments priority that passed this year, will ban the most
in frontline communities. The CLCPA is the dangerous chemicals from children’s products and
most ambitious climate bill in the nation and require the disclosure of potentially harmful chemi-
reflects years of hard work from legislators cals. While we weren’t able to get a bill to ban PFAS
and environmental justice advocates—a bill so chemicals from food packaging through the Assem-
significant we double-weighted its score. NYLCV bly, I’m confident we’ll see it advance next year.
is proud to have helped to get this critical climate
legislation across the finish line. This was a big year for clean water. In addition to
$500 million for clean water infrastructure in the
The legislature also made tackling emissions state budget, the legislature took action to tighten
from the transportation sector a priority this year. plumbing fixture efficiency standards, extend the
Most importantly, they authorized congestion statute of limitations for public water suppliers to
pricing for Manhattan’s central business district sue those responsible for contamination, ban 1,4-di-
in the state budget. Congestion pricing will get oxane from cleaning and cosmetic products, and
cars off the road while raising critical new revenue ban offshore drilling in state waters. Of course,
for regional mass transit—that’s why for the first protecting our water is not just about protecting
time we scored a budget proposal and chose to it for humans. We were thrilled to see the legisla-
double-weight legislators’ public support for it. ture act on a bill to ban the bulk fishing of bunker
area did not advance, but I’m optimistic about the
conversation it started.
Finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention two
NYLCV priorities that were approved as part of
the state budget. Banning plastic bags and allow-
ing local fees on paper will reduce litter, protect
our waterways and help to address our solid waste
crisis. Requiring large generators of food waste to
donate excess wholesome food and recycle food
scraps will not only reduce waste but help fight
climate change. If you’ve noticed a theme of long-
standing NYLCV priorities finally becoming law
this year, you’d be right. We’re proud of all of our
environmental leaders for this session’s successes,
and we can’t wait to get back to work in January.
Julie Tighe
P R E S I D E N T, N Y L C V

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 CONGESTION PRICING
Starting in 2021, all non-emergency vehicles will be charged
a fee to enter Manhattan’s central business district. This will
reduce emissions, free up road space for buses, bikes, and
pedestrians, and raise new revenue for the MTA, all of which
are important for reducing the transportation sector’s role
in climate change. We asked legislators to make a statement
of support for congestion pricing in order to hold them
accountable, and those statements were double-weighted for
legislators’ scores.
I M A G E B E LO W © R AW P I X E L / S TO C K . A D O B E . CO M
PAINT STEWARDSHIP S. 4351/A. 6373
This legislation creates a paint stewardship program that
requires paint manufacturers to accept unused paint for
recycling or safe disposal. This will save local governments
money and decrease the amount of architectural paint
that is unsafely disposed of in landfills. S. 4351/A. 6373
passed the Senate 6/5/19 and passed the Assembly 6/21/19.
Sponsored by Senator Timothy Kennedy and Assemblyman
Steve Englebright.
N Y L C V PA R T I C I PAT E S I N A R A L LY F O R C L I M AT E L E G I S L AT I O N I N T H E S TAT E C A P I T O L
About CLIMATE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY
PROTECTION ACT S. 6599/A. 8429
WATER SAVING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
S. 354-A/A. 2286
In 2006, the EPA created the WaterSense program, which
the Bills The CLCPA is the most ambitious climate change law in the country.
It sets binding targets of economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050, with
voluntarily labels products that meet water-efficiency
standards. This bill would align New York’s water saving
performance standards, which have not been updated
an 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and 100% clean power since 2002, with the federal WaterSense guidelines.
by 2040. The legislation also requires 35% of all climate change funding This would help consumers make educated decisions
on products that impact the environment, and would
to benefit disadvantaged communities. This bill is double-weighted for
protect water resources for future generations. S. 354-A/
legislators’ scores. S. 6599/A. 8429 passed the Senate 6/19/19 and passed
A. 2286 passed the Senate and the Assembly 4/30/19.
the Assembly 6/20/19. Sponsored by Senator Todd Kaminsky and Sponsored by Senator Todd Kaminsky and Assemblywoman
Assemblyman Steve Englebright. Pamela Hunter.
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1,4-DIOXANE BAN S. 4389-B/A. 6295-A
1,4-Dioxane, which can be found in certain consumer products
and industrial processes, is harmful to human health and an
emerging contaminant in public water supplies, especially
on Long Island. This legislation bans 1,4-Dioxane above
certain levels from cosmetics, personal care products, and
household cleaning products. S. 4389-B/A. 6295-A passed the
Senate 6/19/19 and passed the Assembly 6/20/19. Sponsored
by Senator Todd Kaminksy and Assemblyman Steve Englebright.
BAN PFAS CHEMICALS IN FOOD PACKAGING
S. 2000-A/A. 4739-A
PFAS chemicals are commonly used as anti-stick coatings,
including in food packaging. They are also known carcino-
gens. This bill would ban PFAS chemicals in food packag-
ing, thereby preventing New Yorkers from unknowingly
ingesting chemicals that can be harmful when absorbed
into the bloodstream. S. 2000-A/A. 4739-A passed the Sen-
ate 6/19/19 and died on the Assembly floor. Sponsored by
Senator Brad Hoylman and Assemblywoman Patricia Fahy.
CHILD SAFE PRODUCTS ACT A. 6296-A/S. 501-B
The Child Safe Products Act will ban chemicals that
have been proven to be harmful to human health from
children’s products and require manufacturer disclosure
of chemicals in children’s products that are potentially
harmful to human health. Parents have a right to know
what is in children’s products. A. 6296-A/S. 501-B passed
the Assembly and the Senate 4/30/19. Sponsored by
Assemblyman Steve Englebright and Senator Todd Kaminsky.
PROHIBIT HARVESTING OF ATLANTIC MENHADEN
S. 2317/A. 2571
This legislation will prohibit the use of large nets called
purse seines to fish Atlantic menhaden, commonly known
as bunker fish. Menhaden are small fish that are important
to the marine ecosystem, and aggressive conservation
efforts to support their population have brought many
larger animals that prey on them, like whales, back to New
York waters. Allowing them to be fished with purse seines
would reverse that progress and harm both the ecosystem
and the fishing industry. S. 2317/A. 2571 passed the Senate
2/5/19 and passed the Assembly 2/4/19. Sponsored by Senator
Todd Kaminsky and Assemblyman Steve Englebright.
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STATE TRANSPORTATION PLAN
A. 4880/S. 1673
This bill would require the New York State Department of
Transportation to submit capital plans to the legislature
every five years to allow elected officials to weigh in on
proposed transportation plans and see the larger picture
of transportation in the state. It is now more important
than ever that NYS DOT plans, in a transparent manner,
for a green transportation future that includes mass transit,
bicycles, pedestrians and other zero-emission modes of
transportation. A. 4880/S. 1673 passed the Assembly 5/21/19
and passed the Senate 6/11/19. Sponsored by Assemblywoman
Nily Rozic and Senator James Skoufis.
E-BIKE/E-SCOOTER LEGALIZATION
S. 5294-A/A. 7431-B
E-bikes and e-scooters can be an important part of green-
ing the transportation sector. This legislation authorizes
local governments to regulate and allow the use of e-bikes
and e-scooters to expand access to them. S. 5294-A/
A. 7431-B passed the Senate 6/19/19 and passed the
Assembly 6/21/19. Sponsored by Senator Jessica Ramos
and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic.
PROHIBIT OFFSHORE DRILLING A. 2572/S. 2316
Federal regulations have prohibited oil and gas explora-
tion off New York’s coast for decades. As a result, State
law relating to offshore oil and gas exploration is outdated
and inadequate. This bill would address this oversight in
New York State law, protecting our coastal economy and
ecosystem while also sending a message to the federal
government that plans for offshore oil and gas exploration
off the East Coast are deeply misguided. A. 2572/S. 2316
passed the Assembly 2/4/19 and passed the Senate 2/5/19.
Sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Englebright and Senator
Todd Kaminsky.
EXTEND STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR
WATER SUPPLIERS TO SUE POLLUTERS
S. 3337-C/A. 5477-C
In the past several years, harmful contaminants that are
a legacy of New York’s industrial past have been found
in public water supplies across the state, and there is little
doubt that further contamination will be discovered. This
legislation will extend the statute of limitations for public
water suppliers to sue to recover the large expenses associat-
ed with filtering contaminants and protecting public health
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A Note to
Our Members
In 2019, you used your voice to tell your
legislators to fight climate change, conserve
land and water, and protect public health. The
environmental wins we were able to achieve
this session were because of support from
members like you. When we act together, we
can get a lot done.
An important part of our work is holding our
elected officials accountable. This scorecard
N Y LC V PA R T I C I PAT E S I N A P R E S S CO N F E R E N C E A B O U T T H E tells you whether your local representatives
E N V I R O N M E N TA L B E N E F I T S O F CO N G E S T I O N P R I C I N G
listened to you and your neighbors by
upholding their responsibility to protect the
from responsible parties. S. 3337-C/A. 5477-C passed the LOW CARBON FUEL STANDARD S. 4003/A. 5262
environment. Here are three ways you can
Senate 5/30/19 and passed the Assembly 6/4/19. Sponsored by A low-carbon fuel standard would require fuel providers to
Senator James Gaughran and Assemblyman Fred Thiele. reduce their emissions by at least 20% by 2030 and incen-
continue to help us in this endeavor:
tivize them to move away from carbon-intensive fuels like
CLASS C STREAM PROTECTION S. 5612-A/A. 8349 diesel and gasoline toward low- or zero-carbon fuels like TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS YOU KNOW
Most Class C streams, which are designated for fishing, are electric batteries, bio-methane, and hydrogen. S. 4003/
THEIR SCORE: It only takes a minute to say
not currently protected under the Department of Envi- A. 5262 died in Senate Environmental Conservation and in
ronmental Conservation’s Protection of Waters regulatory Assembly Environmental Conservation. Sponsored by thanks—or no thanks—to your legislators.
program, meaning that many potentially harmful activities Senator Kevin Parker and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner.
can take place in them without permits or oversight. This SPREAD THE WORD: Share this scorecard
legislation would add Class C streams to the Protection of EXPANDING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY with your friends and family so they know the
Waters regulatory program and give DEC additional tools to DISTRIBUTED GENERATION S. 5627/A. 7286
score of their elected officials.
protect vulnerable natural resources. S. 5612-A/A. 8349 passed Community distributed generation allows utility customers
the Senate 6/19/19 and died on the Assembly floor. Sponsored to buy credits in renewable energy generation facilities,
by Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Sean Ryan. which are then credited to their account, allowing New DONATE: We could not accomplish our
Yorkers who are unable to site renewables like solar on mission without the generous support of our
TIER 2 RENEWABLES S. 23/A. 4294 their property to still participate in net metering. This members. Please make a donation so that
This legislation creates a new subsidy program under the legislation would allow customers in one utility territory
we can continue fighting climate change,
Clean Energy Standard to support renewable energy gen- to participate in CDG located in a different utility territory,
erators that were built before 2003, which are in danger of which would particularly benefit upstate renewable energy conserving land and water and protecting
closing or selling their power to other states without utility providers and downstate utility customers. S. 5627/A. 7286 public health.
support. S. 23/A. 4294 passed the Senate 3/6/19 and passed passed the Senate 6/13/19 and died in Assembly Ways and
the Assembly 6/21/19. Sponsored by Senator Kevin Parker and Means. Sponsored by Senator Kevin Parker and Assembly-
Assemblyman Michael Cusick. man Michael Cusick. Visit NYLCV.org/scorecard for more.
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Methodology & Key Results SENATE PERFECT SCORES
Monica R. Martinez Michael Gianaris José M. Serrano James Skoufis
James Gaughran Leroy Comrie Luis R. Sepúlveda Pete Harckham
Bills that passed their respective house of the legislature Kevin Thomas Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. Gustavo Rivera Neil D. Breslin
97%
were graded on whether or not each legislator took the pro- Anna M. Kaplan Julia Salazar Alessandra Biaggi Rachel May
SENATE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE
environment vote. An unexcused missed vote is counted John E. Brooks Kevin S. Parker Jamaal T. Bailey Timothy M. Kennedy
Majority Leader
Todd Kaminsky Andrew Gounardes Shelley B. Mayer
the same as an anti-environmental vote, though we did Andrea Stewart Cousins
John C. Liu Brad Hoylman David Carlucci
not count excused absences against the final score. Scored
bills that did not reach a floor vote were graded on co- ASSEMBLY PERFECT SCORES
88%
sponsorship. Members were given a grace period until July Anthony D'Urso Jo Anne Simon Jeffrey Dinowitz Phil Steck
ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE
8th to co-sponsor bills. Congestion pricing, because it was Nily Rozic Walter T. Mosley Karines Reyes Angelo Santabarbara
Speaker
part of a larger budget bill that members might vote for or Daniel Rosenthal Deborah J. Glick Amy Paulin Carrie Woerner
Carl Heastie
against for a wide variety of reasons unrelated to congestion Andrew Hevesi Linda B. Rosenthal Steven Otis Donna A. Lupardo
pricing, was scored based on whether or not a member made Vivian E. Cook Robert J. Rodriguez Thomas J. Abinanti Pamela J. Hunter
a statement in support of the policy. Annual scores are based 56% Robert C. Carroll Daniel J. O'Donnell David Buchwald William B. Magnarelli
on a scale of 0 to 100 and calculated by dividing the number SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE Steven Cymbrowitz Carmen N. De La Rosa Sandy Galef Monica P. Wallace
of pro-environmental votes or bill sponsorships by the total Minority Leader Mathylde Frontus Dan Quart Didi Barrett Sean Ryan
number of bills each member was scored on. However, John Flanagan Joseph R. Lentol Harvey Epstein John T. McDonald III
Félix W. Ortiz Richard N. Gottfried Patricia Fahy
this year congestion pricing and the Climate Leadership
and Community Protection Act were double-weighted in 51%
calculating scores. Legislative leaders were not graded, ASSEMBLY REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE

Average Score
although the scores of their conferences, which they have a Minority Leader
substantial impact on, are listed. Brian Kolb NORTH COUNTRY

Rising Stars by Region S E N A T E 56%

ASSEMBLY 59%
Senator Ramos earned a near-perfect score in her first year in the State Senate
and was the prime sponsor of legislation to legalize e-bikes and e-scooters, CAPITAL REGION
WESTERN CENTRAL
a top priority for NYLCV. She was also an outspoken voice in support of con- S E N A T E 63%
NEW YORK NEW YORK
gestion pricing, displaying political courage in rallying many of her colleagues ASSEMBLY 87%
S E N A T E 60% S E N A T E 62%
in Queens to follow her lead. Assemblymember Reyes earned a perfect score
ASSEMBLY 62% ASSEMBLY 66%
in her first year in the State Assembly and stood up for environmental issues HUDSON VALLEY
Senator Assemblymember including banning single-use plastic bags passing the Climate Leadership and S E N A T E 92%
Jessica Ramos Karines Reyes Community Protection Act, and supporting congestion pricing. ASSEMBLY 68%

Environmental Champions WESTCHESTER

This was one of the best legislative sessions for the environment in New S E N A T E 100%
York’s history, and no one deserves more credit than Senator Kaminsky ASSEMBLY 89%

and Assemblyman Englebright. As the chairs of their chambers’ respective

LONG ISLAND
Environmental Conservation Committees, they led the charge for the Climate
Leadership and Community Protection Act, working tirelessly to reach an NEW YORK CITY S E N A T E 94%
agreement with the Governor in the closing days of session. They also moved ASSEMBLY 72%
S E N A T E 93%
Senator Assemblyman legislation to prohibit offshore drilling, prevent overfishing, protect children ASSEMBLY · STATEN ISLAND 72%
Todd Kaminsky Steve Englebright from toxic chemicals, and ban 1,4-dioxane. We’re sure that with Senator · QUEENS 88% · MANHAT TAN 96%
Kaminsky and Assemblyman Englebright chairing these committees, next · BROOKLYN 84% · BRONX 85%
year will be another banner year for the environment.

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KEY
RE G IO N

9
8
7
6
5
4
3
1

21
20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10
D IS TR IC T

= Excused

Phil Boyle

John C. Liu

Julia Salazar
PASS ( Y/ N)

Zellnor Myrie
Leroy Comrie
Scores

Jessica Ramos
Kevin Thomas
Senate

Simcha Felder
John E. Brooks

Kevin S. Parker
= Pro-Environment Action

Todd Kaminsky
Anna M. Kaplan
= Anti-Environment Action

Michael Gianaris
James Gaughran

James Sanders Jr.

Kenneth P. LaValle

Toby Ann Stavisky

Monica R. Martinez

Roxanne J. Persaud
Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr.
R
R

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

94%
89%
67%
89%
94%
89%
78%
76%
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100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
V Score

Y
S2317 Proh
ibits Harves
ting Menha
de n with Purs
e Seines

Y
S2316 Proh
ibits Offsho
re Drilling

Y S501-B Child
Safe Produc
ts Act
Y

S354-A Wat
er Saving Pe
rformance St
andards
Y

S1509-C Co
ngestion Pr
icing
Y

S23 Tier 2 Re
newables
Y

S3337-C Ex
to Sue Conttends Statute of Limita
aminators tions for Wat
er Supp liers
Y

S4351 Paint
Stewardshi
p
Y

S1673 State
Transportatio
n Pl an
N

S4003 Low
Carbon Fuel
Standard
Y

S5294-A E-Bi
ke/E-Scooter
Legalization
Y

S4389-B 1,4-
Dioxane Ba
n
Y

S2000-A Ba
ns PFAS Chem
icals in Food
Packaging
Y

S5627 Expa
nding Acce
ss to Comm
unity Distrib
uted Genera
Y

S6599 Clim tio n

ate Leadersh
ip and Comm
unity Protec
tio n Act
Y

S5612 Class
C Stream Pr

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KEY

RE G IO N

42
41
40
39
38
37
36
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22

D IS TR IC T
= Excused

Sue Serino
Liz Krueger

Jen Metzger
PASS ( Y/ N)
Scores

James Skoufis
Senate

Brad Hoylman

David Carlucci
Gustavo Rivera
Robert Jackson
Diane J. Savino

Pete Harckham
Jamaal T. Bailey
= Pro-Environment Action

Brian Kavanagh

José M. Serrano
Andrew J. Lanza
= Anti-Environment Action

Shelley B. Mayer
Luis R. Sepúlveda
Brian A. Benjamin

Alessandra Biaggi
Andrew Gounardes

Velmanette Montgomery

R
R

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
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65%
94%
94%
94%
94%
88%
56%
94%

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100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

V Score
Y

S2317 Proh
ibits Harves
ting Menha
de n with Purs
e Seines
Y

S2316 Proh
ibits Offsho
re Drilling
Y

S501-B Child
Safe Produc
ts Act
Y

S354-A Wat
er Saving Pe
rformance St
andards
Y

S1509-C Co
ngestion Pr
icing
Y

S23 Tier 2 Re
newables
Y

S3337-C Ex
to Sue Conttends Statute of Limita
aminators tions for Wat
er Supp liers
Y

S4351 Paint
Stewardshi
p
Y

S1673 State
Transportatio
n Pl an
N

S4003 Low
Carbon Fuel
Standard
Y

S5294-A E-Bi
ke/E-Scooter
Legalization
Y

S4389-B 1,4-
Dioxane Ba
n
Y

S2000-A Ba
ns PFAS Chem
icals in Food
Packaging
Y

S5627 Expa
nding Acce
ss to Comm
unity Distrib
uted Genera
Y

S6599 Clim tio n

ate Leadersh
ip and Comm
unity Protec
tio n Act
Y

S5612 Class
C Stream Pr
otection
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KEY
RE G IO N

63
62
61
60
59
58
56
55
54
53
52
50
48
47
45
51
49
46
44
43
D IS TR IC T

= Excused

Betty Little

Rich Funke
Rachel May
Fred Akshar

Chris Jacobs
PASS ( Y/ N)

Patty Ritchie
Scores

Neil D. Breslin
Senate

Robert G. Ortt
James Tedisco

* Senate District 57 is vacant

Daphne Jordan
= Pro-Environment Action

Joseph A. Griffo
= Anti-Environment Action

Pamela Helming
James L. Seward

Joseph E. Robach

Thomas F. O'Mara

Patrick M. Gallivan
Robert E. Antonacci
George A. Amedore, Jr.

Timothy M. Kennedy
Michael H. Ranzenhofer

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

D
D
D

44%
50%
61%
50%
50%
61%
50%
59%
50%
50%
61%
61%
44%
61%
61%
44%
50%
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100%
100%
100%
V Score

Y
S2317 Proh
ibits Harves
ting Menha
de n with Purs
e Seines

Y
S2316 Proh
ibits Offsho
re Drilling

Y S501-B Child
Safe Produc
ts Act
Y

S354-A Wat
er Saving Pe
rformance St
andards
Y

S1509-C Co
ngestion Pr
icing
Y

S23 Tier 2 Re
newables
Y

S3337-C Ex
to Sue Conttends Statute of Limita
aminators tions for Wat
er Supp liers
Y

S4351 Paint
Stewardshi
p
Y

S1673 State
Transportatio
n Pl an
N

S4003 Low
Carbon Fuel
Standard
Y

S5294-A E-Bi
ke/E-Scooter
Legalization
Y

S4389-B 1,4-
Dioxane Ba
n
Y

S2000-A Ba
ns PFAS Chem
icals in Food
Packaging
Y

S5627 Expa
nding Acce
ss to Comm
unity Distrib
uted Genera
Y

S6599 Clim tio n

ate Leadersh
ip and Comm
unity Protec
tio n Act
Y

S5612 Class
C Stream Pr

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KEY

RE G IO N
9
8
7
6
5
4
3
2
1

20
19
18
17
16
15
14
13
12
11
10

D IS TR IC T
= Excused

Phil Ramos

Steve Stern
Doug Smith
PASS ( Y/ N)

Edward P. Ra

Melissa Miller
Scores

Andrew P. Raia
Joe DeStefano

Michael LiPetri

John K. Mikulin
= Pro-Environment Action

Anthony D'Urso
= Anti-Environment Action

Fred W. Thiele, Jr.

Charles D. Lavine
Steve Englebright

Micael J. Fitzpatrick

Michael Montesano
Kimberly Jean-Pierre
Anthony H. Palumbo

Andrew R. Garbarino

Taylor Raynor Darling

David G. McDonough
Assembly

R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R
R

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

2 0 1 9 S TAT E E N V I R O N M E N TA L S C O R E C A R D
67%
67%
73%
56%
63%
46%
78%
89%
78%
89%
56%
50%
44%
75%
56%
94%
67%
67%

2 0 1 9 N Y LC
100%
100%

V Score
Y

A2571 Proh
ibits Harves
ting Menha
de n with Purs
e Seines
Y

A2572 Proh
ibits Offsho
re Drilling
Y

A6296-A (S00
501) Child Sa
fe Products
Act
Y

A2286 Water
Saving Perfo
rm ance Standa
rd s
Y

A2009-C/S
Congestion
Pricing
Y

A4880 State
Transportatio
n Plan
Y

A5477-C (S03
Suppliers to 33 7) Extend
Sue Contam s Statute of Limitatio
inators ns for Water
Y

A7431-B E-Bi
ke/E-Scooter
Legalization
Y

A6373 Pain
t Stewardshi
p
Y

A6295-A 1,4-
Dioxane Ba
n
N

A5262 Low
Carbon Fuel
Standard
N

A8349 Class
C Stream Pr
otection
N

A7286 Expa
nding Acce
ss to Comm
unity Distrib
uted Genera
N

A4739-A Ba tio n
ns PFAS Chem
icals in Food
Packaging
Y

A4294 Tier
2 Renewab
les
Y

A8429 Clim
ate Leadersh
ip and Comm
unity Protec
tio n Act
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LONG
QUEENS

KEY
ISLAND RE G IO N

40
39
38
37
36
35
34
33
32
31
30
29
28
27
26
25
24
23
22
21
D IS TR IC T

= Excused

Ron Kim
Nily Rozic
Judy Griffin

Clyde Vanel
PASS ( Y/ N)

Catalina Cruz
Scores

Vivian E. Cook

Michael Miller
Brian Barnwell
David I. Weprin

Andrew Hevesi
= Pro-Environment Action

Michele R. Titus
Alicia Hyndman
= Anti-Environment Action

Catherine Nolan
Jeffrion L. Aubry

Aravella Simotas
Daniel Rosenthal
Michaelle C. Solages

Edward C. Braunstein
Stacey Pheffer Amato

Michael G. DenDekker
Assembly

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

94%
83%
94%
85%
94%
78%
83%
89%
54%
94%
89%
78%
89%
72%
89%
89%
2 0 1 9 N Y LC

100%
100%
100%
100%
V Score

Y
A2571 Proh
ibits Harves
ting Menha
de n with Purs
e Seines

Y
A2572 Proh
ibits Offsho
re Drilling

Y A6296-A (S00
501) Child Sa
fe Products
Act
Y

A2286 Water
Saving Perfo
rm ance Standa
rd s
Y

A2009-C/S
Congestion
Pricing
Y

A4880 State
Transportatio
n Plan
Y

A5477-C (S03
Suppliers to 33 7) Extend
Sue Contam s Statute of Limitatio
inators ns for Water
Y

A7431-B E-Bi
ke/E-Scooter
Legalization
Y

A6373 Pain
t Stewardshi
p
Y

A6295-A 1,4-
Dioxane Ba
n
N

A5262 Low
Carbon Fuel
Standard
N

A8349 Class
C Stream Pr
otection
N

A7286 Expa
nding Acce
ss to Comm
unity Distrib
uted Genera
N

A4739-A Ba tio n
ns PFAS Chem
icals in Food
Packaging
Y

A4294 Tier
2 Renewab
les
Y

A8429 Clim
ate Leadersh

N E W Y O R K L E A G U E O F C O N S E R VAT I O N V O T E R S
ip and Comm
unity Protec
tio n Act

BROOKLYN
KEY

RE G IO N

60
59
58
57
56
55
54
53
52
51
50
49
48
47
46
45
44
43
42
41

D IS TR IC T
= Excused

Erik M. Dilan
PASS ( Y/ N)

N. Nick Perry
Félix W. Ortiz
Scores

Latrice Walker
Maritza Davila

Charles Barron
William Colton

Jo Anne Simon
= Pro-Environment Action

Joseph R. Lentol

Walter T. Mosley
= Anti-Environment Action

Robert C. Carroll

Tremaine Wright

Jaime R. Williams
Mathylde Frontus

Peter J. Abbate, Jr.

Rodneyse Bichotte

Steven Cymbrowitz

Simcha Eichenstein
Helene E. Weinstein

Diana C. Richardson
Assembly

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

2 0 1 9 S TAT E E N V I R O N M E N TA L S C O R E C A R D
81%
76%
89%
67%
94%
60%
88%
67%
67%
83%
78%
60%
67%

2 0 1 9 N Y LC
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

100%

V Score
Y

A2571 Proh
ibits Harves
ting Menha
de n with Purs
e Seines
Y

A2572 Proh
ibits Offsho
re Drilling
Y

A6296-A (S00
501) Child Sa
fe Products
Act
Y

A2286 Water
Saving Perfo
rm ance Standa
rd s
Y

A2009-C/S
Congestion
Pricing
Y

A4880 State
Transportatio
n Plan
Y

A5477-C (S03
Suppliers to 33 7) Extend
Sue Contam s Statute of Limitatio
inators ns for Water
Y

A7431-B E-Bi
ke/E-Scooter
Legalization
Y

A6373 Pain
t Stewardshi
p
Y

A6295-A 1,4-
Dioxane Ba
n
N

A5262 Low
Carbon Fuel
Standard
N

A8349 Class
C Stream Pr
otection
N

A7286 Expa
nding Acce
ss to Comm
unity Distrib
uted Genera
N

A4739-A Ba tio n
ns PFAS Chem
icals in Food
Packaging
Y

A4294 Tier
2 Renewab
les
Y

A8429 Clim
ate Leadersh
ip and Comm
unity Protec
tio n Act
15
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BRONX MANHAT TAN STATEN ISLAND

KEY
RE G IO N

80
79
78
77
76
75
74
73
72
71
70
69
68
67
66
65
64
63
62
61
D IS TR IC T

= Excused

Al Taylor

Dan Quart

José Rivera
PASS ( Y/ N)
Scores

Michael Reilly

Michael Blake
Charles D. Fall

Latoya Joyner
Yuh-Line Niou

Inez E. Dickens
Michael Cusick

Harvey Epstein
= Pro-Environment Action

Deborah J. Glick
= Anti-Environment Action

Nicole Malliotakis

Linda B. Rosenthal

Daniel J. O'Donnell

Nathalia Fernandez
Robert J. Rodriguez

Richard N. Gottfried

Rebecca A. Seawright
Carmen N. De La Rosa
Assembly

R
R

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

89%
81%
94%
78%
94%
78%
83%
94%
78%
78%
56%
78%
2 0 1 9 N Y LC

100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
V Score

Y
A2571 Proh
ibits Harves
ting Menha
de n with Purs
e Seines

Y
A2572 Proh
ibits Offsho
re Drilling

Y A6296-A (S00
501) Child Sa
fe Products
Act
Y

A2286 Water
Saving Perfo
rm ance Standa
rd s
Y

A2009-C/S
Congestion
Pricing
Y

A4880 State
Transportatio
n Plan
Y

A5477-C (S03
Suppliers to 33 7) Extend
Sue Contam s Statute of Limitatio
inators ns for Water
Y

A7431-B E-Bi
ke/E-Scooter
Legalization
Y

A6373 Pain
t Stewardshi
p
Y

A6295-A 1,4-
Dioxane Ba
n
N

A5262 Low
Carbon Fuel
Standard
N

A8349 Class
C Stream Pr
otection
N

A7286 Expa
nding Acce
ss to Comm
unity Distrib
uted Genera
N

A4739-A Ba tio n
ns PFAS Chem
icals in Food
Packaging
Y

A4294 Tier
2 Renewab
les
Y

A8429 Clim
ate Leadersh

N E W Y O R K L E A G U E O F C O N S E R VAT I O N V O T E R S
ip and Comm
unity Protec
tio n Act

HUDSON VALLEY WESTCHESTER BRONX

KEY

RE G IO N
99
98
97
96
95
94
93
92
91
90
89
88
87
86
85
84
82
81

101
100
D IS TR IC T
= Excused

Steven Otis

Ellen Jaffee
Amy Paulin

Sandy Galef
PASS ( Y/ N)

Colin Schmitt
Scores

Karines Reyes

Karl Brabenec

Brian D. Miller
Kevin M. Byrne
J. Gary Pretlow
= Pro-Environment Action

Nader J. Sayegh

David Buchwald
Jeffrey Dinowitz
= Anti-Environment Action

Marcos A. Crespo
Carmen E. Arroyo

Aileen M. Gunther
Victor M. Pichardo
Michael Benedetto

Thomas J. Abinanti

Kenneth Zebrowski
Assembly

R
R
R
R

D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D
D

2 0 1 9 S TAT E E N V I R O N M E N TA L S C O R E C A R D
50%
83%
67%
44%
89%
88%
50%
93%
67%
83%
78%
78%
73%

2 0 1 9 N Y LC
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%
100%

100%

V Score
Y

A2571 Proh
ibits Harves
ting Menha
de n with Purs
e Seines
Y

A2572 Proh
ibits Offsho
re Drilling
Y

A6296-A (S00
501) Child Sa
fe Products
Act
Y

A2286 Water
Saving Perfo
rm ance Standa
rd s
Y

A2009-C/S
Congestion
Pricing
Y

A4880 State
Transportatio
n Plan
Y

A5477-C (S03
Suppliers to 33 7) Extend
Sue Contam s Statute of Limitatio
inators ns for Water
Y

A7431-B E-Bi
ke/E-Scooter
Legalization
Y

A6373 Pain
t Stewardshi
p
Y

A6295-A 1,4-
Dioxane Ba
n
N

A5262 Low
Carbon Fuel
Standard
N

A8349 Class
C Stream Pr
otection
N

A7286 Expa
nding Acce
ss to Comm
unity Distrib
uted Genera
N

A4739-A Ba tio n
ns PFAS Chem
icals in Food
Packaging
Y

A4294 Tier
2 Renewab
les
Y

A8429 Clim
ate Leadersh
ip and Comm
unity Protec
tio n Act
17
Assembly Assembly

n
tio

tio
Scores Scores

uted Genera

uted Genera
ns for Water

ns for Water
n Act

n Act
e Seines

e Seines
tio

tio
unity Protec

unity Protec
Packaging

Packaging
n with Purs

n with Purs
unity Distrib

unity Distrib
Sue Contam s Statute of Limitatio

Sue Contam s Statute of Limitatio

KEY KEY

s
rd

rd
Act

Act
ance Standa

ance Standa
= Pro-Environment Action = Pro-Environment Action

Legalization

Legalization
icals in Food

icals in Food
and Comm

and Comm
fe Products

fe Products
de

de
= Anti-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action

ting Menha

ting Menha
ss to Comm

ss to Comm
Standard

Standard
re Drilling

re Drilling
otection

otection
n Plan

n Plan
= Excused = Excused

inators

inators
Pricing

Pricing
rm

rm
501) Child Sa

501) Child Sa
ip

ip
Transportatio

Transportatio
Saving Perfo

Saving Perfo
ns PFAS Chem

ns PFAS Chem
Extend

Extend
ke/E-Scooter

ke/E-Scooter
n

n
p

p
les

les
ate Leadersh

ate Leadersh
Dioxane Ba

Dioxane Ba
C Stream Pr

C Stream Pr
Carbon Fuel

Carbon Fuel
V Score

V Score
t Stewardshi

t Stewardshi
ibits Harves

ibits Harves
ibits Offsho

ibits Offsho
nding Acce

nding Acce
Congestion

Congestion
2 Renewab

2 Renewab
7)

7)
33

33
2 0 1 9 N Y LC

2 0 1 9 N Y LC
A5477-C (S03

A5477-C (S03
A6296-A (S00

A6296-A (S00
A6295-A 1,4-

A6295-A 1,4-
A2286 Water

A2286 Water
A7431-B E-Bi

A7431-B E-Bi
A4880 State

A4880 State
Suppliers to

Suppliers to
A8349 Class

A8349 Class
A7286 Expa

A7286 Expa
A2572 Proh

A4739-A Ba

A2572 Proh

A4739-A Ba
A2571 Proh

A2571 Proh
A8429 Clim

A8429 Clim
A6373 Pain

A6373 Pain
A5262 Low

A5262 Low
A2009-C/S

A2009-C/S
A4294 Tier

A4294 Tier
D IS TR IC T

D IS TR IC T
RE G IO N

RE G IO N
PASS ( Y/ N) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y PASS ( Y/ N) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y

102 Chris Tague R 33% 122 Clifford W. Crouch R 44%

123 Donna A. Lupardo D 100%

CENTRAL NEW YORK

HUDSON VALLEY

103 Kevin A. Cahill D 78%

124 Christopher S. Friend R 22%
104 Jonathan G. Jacobson D 72%
125 Barbara Lifton D 83%

105 Kieran Michael Lalor R 44% 126 Gary D. Finch R 44%

127 Al Stirpe D 94%

106 Didi Barrett D 100%
128 Pamela J. Hunter D 100%
107 Jake Ashby R 56%
129 William B. Magnarelli D 100%

108 John T. McDonald III D 100% 130 Brian Manktelow R 44%

132 Philip A. Palmesano R 39%

CAPITAL REGION

109 Patricia Fahy D 100%

133 Marjorie Byrnes R 39%
110 Phil Steck D 100%
134 Peter Lawrence R 33%
111 Angelo Santabarbara D 100% 135 Mark Johns R 56%

112 Mary Beth Walsh R 50% 136 Jamie Romeo D 94%

138 Harry B. Bronson D 78%

WESTERN NEW YORK

113 Carrie Woerner D 100%
139 Stephen Hawley R 39%
114 Dan Stec R 50%
140 Robin Schimminger D 65%
NORTH COUNTRY

115 Billy Jones D 94% 142 Pat Burke D 89%

143 Monica P. Wallace D 100%

116 Mark Walczyk R 56%
144 Michael J. Norris R 39%
117 Ken Blankenbush R 44%
145 Angelo J. Morinello R 50%

118 Robert Smullen R 50% 146 Karen McMahon D 78%

147 David DiPietro R 33%

119 Marianne Buttenschon D 78%
CENTRAL NEW YORK

148 Joseph M. Giglio R 61%

120 William A. Barclay R 44%
149 Sean Ryan D 100%
121 John Salka R 50% 150 Andy Goodell R 39%

*Assembly Member David Gannt (District 137) was excused during this entire session and is therefore not scored

18 N E W Y O R K L E A G U E O F C O N S E R VAT I O N V O T E R S 2 0 1 9 S TAT E E N V I R O N M E N TA L S C O R E C A R D 19
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Patrick McClellan, State Policy Director
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