Committee on Environmental Protection

Wednesday, November 17, 2021 · 12:00 PM PM · REMOTE HEARING (VIRTUAL ROOM 2)

TL;DR

The Committee on Environmental Protection held hearings on three proposed laws focused on reducing emissions from buildings, including studying the feasibility of converting existing buildings from gas to electric power and examining health impacts from gas stoves. The committee heard testimony on these measures but postponed votes on most items for further consideration.

Key Decisions

  • Oversight - Building Electrification Filed
  • Local Law on Studying Building Electrification Feasibility Tabled (Laid Over)
  • Local Law on Health Impacts Study from Gas Stoves Tabled (Laid Over)
  • Local Law on Substances with Certain Emissions Profiles Tabled (Laid Over)
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Agenda

  1. T2021-8116 Oversight - Building Electrification
    Oversight
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Oversight was Hearing Held by Committee

  2. Int 2091-2020 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to studying the feasibility of electrifying existing buildings.
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  3. Int 2196-2021 A Local Law in relation to a study of the health impacts from gas stoves
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  4. Int 2317-2021 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the use of substances with certain emissions profiles
    Introduction
    Action: Hearing Held by Committee

    This Introduction was Hearing Held by Committee

  5. Int 2196-2021 A Local Law in relation to a study of the health impacts from gas stoves
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  6. Untitled item
  7. T2021-8116 Oversight - Building Electrification
    Oversight
    Action: Filed, by Committee

    This Oversight was Filed, by Committee

  8. Int 2091-2020 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to studying the feasibility of electrifying existing buildings.
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  9. Int 2317-2021 A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to the use of substances with certain emissions profiles
    Introduction
    Action: Laid Over by Committee

    This Introduction was Laid Over by Committee

  10. Roll Call