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NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL 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- 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 COVER IMAGE ©ZACK FRANK / STOCK.ADOBE.COM / FRANK ©ZACK IMAGE COVER 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. area did not advance, but I’m optimistic about the After years of gridlock, the legislature finally conversation it started. The highlight of the 2019 session was the Climate approved a paint stewardship program that will FOREWORD 2 Leadership and Community Protection Act require paint manufacturers to take back and Finally, I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention two (CLCPA), which requires the state to achieve responsibly recycle or dispose of unused paint, NYLCV priorities that were approved as part of ABOUT THE BILLS 4 100% clean power by 2040, carbon neutrality by which has no place in landfills. The Child Safe the state budget. Banning plastic bags and allow- A NOTE TO OUR MEMBERS 7 2050 with an 85% reduction in total greenhouse Products Act, another long-standing NYLCV ing local fees on paper will reduce litter, protect gas emissions, and make significant investments priority that passed this year, will ban the most our waterways and help to address our solid waste METHODOLOGY & KEY RESULTS 8 in frontline communities. The CLCPA is the dangerous chemicals from children’s products and crisis. Requiring large generators of food waste to AVERAGE SCORES BY REGION 9 most ambitious climate bill in the nation and require the disclosure of potentially harmful chemi- donate excess wholesome food and recycle food reflects years of hard work from legislators cals. While we weren’t able to get a bill to ban PFAS scraps will not only reduce waste but help fight SENATE SCORES 21 and environmental justice advocates—a bill so chemicals from food packaging through the Assem- climate change. If you’ve noticed a theme of long- standing NYLCV priorities finally becoming law ASSEMBLY SCORES 26 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 this year, you’d be right. We’re proud of all of our legislation across the finish line. This was a big year for clean water. In addition to environmental leaders for this session’s successes, $500 million for clean water infrastructure in the and we can’t wait to get back to work in January. 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- Julie Tighe double-weight legislators’ public support for it. ture act on a bill to ban the bulk fishing of bunker PRESIDENT, NYLCV

2 NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD 3 CONGESTION PRICING 1,4-DIOXANE BAN S. 4389-B/A. 6295-A Starting in 2021, all non-emergency vehicles will be charged 1,4-Dioxane, which can be found in certain consumer products a fee to enter Manhattan’s central business district. This will and industrial processes, is harmful to human health and an reduce emissions, free up road space for buses, bikes, and emerging contaminant in public water supplies, especially pedestrians, and raise new revenue for the MTA, all of which on Long Island. This legislation bans 1,4-Dioxane above are important for reducing the transportation sector’s role certain levels from cosmetics, personal care products, and in climate change. We asked legislators to make a statement household cleaning products. S. 4389-B/A. 6295-A passed the of support for congestion pricing in order to hold them Senate 6/19/19 and passed the Assembly 6/20/19. Sponsored accountable, and those statements were double-weighted for by Senator Todd Kaminksy and Assemblyman Steve Englebright. legislators’ scores. BAN PFAS CHEMICALS IN FOOD PACKAGING PAINT STEWARDSHIP S. 4351/A. 6373 S. 2000-A/A. 4739-A This legislation creates a paint stewardship program that PFAS chemicals are commonly used as anti-stick coatings, requires paint manufacturers to accept unused paint for including in food packaging. They are also known carcino- recycling or safe disposal. This will save local governments gens. This bill would ban PFAS chemicals in food packag- money and decrease the amount of architectural paint ing, thereby preventing New Yorkers from unknowingly that is unsafely disposed of in landfills. S. 4351/A. 6373 ingesting chemicals that can be harmful when absorbed passed the Senate 6/5/19 and passed the Assembly 6/21/19. into the bloodstream. S. 2000-A/A. 4739-A passed the Sen- Sponsored by Senator Timothy Kennedy and Assemblyman ate 6/19/19 and died on the Assembly floor. Sponsored by

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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. NYLCV PARTICIPATES IN A RALLY FOR CLIMATE LEGISLATION IN THE STATE CAPITOL

CLIMATE LEADERSHIP AND COMMUNITY WATER SAVING PERFORMANCE STANDARDS PROHIBIT HARVESTING OF ATLANTIC MENHADEN About S. 354-A/A. 2286 S. 2317/A. 2571 PROTECTION ACT S. 6599/A. 8429 In 2006, the EPA created the WaterSense program, which This legislation will prohibit the use of large nets called voluntarily labels products that meet water-efficiency purse seines to fish Atlantic menhaden, commonly known The CLCPA is the most ambitious climate change law in the country. the Bills standards. This bill would align New York’s water saving as bunker fish. Menhaden are small fish that are important It sets binding targets of economy-wide carbon neutrality by 2050, with performance standards, which have not been updated to the marine ecosystem, and aggressive conservation an 85% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions, and 100% clean power since 2002, with the federal WaterSense guidelines. efforts to support their population have brought many by 2040. The legislation also requires 35% of all climate change funding This would help consumers make educated decisions larger animals that prey on them, like whales, back to New to benefit disadvantaged communities. This bill is double-weighted for on products that impact the environment, and would York waters. Allowing them to be fished with purse seines protect water resources for future generations. S. 354-A/ would reverse that progress and harm both the ecosystem 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. and the fishing industry. S. 2317/A. 2571 passed the Senate the Assembly 6/20/19. Sponsored by Senator Todd Kaminsky and Sponsored by Senator Todd Kaminsky and Assemblywoman 2/5/19 and passed the Assembly 2/4/19. Sponsored by Senator Assemblyman Steve Englebright. Pamela Hunter. Todd Kaminsky and Assemblyman Steve Englebright.

4 NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD 5 STATE TRANSPORTATION PLAN A. 4880/S. 1673 A Note to 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 Our Members 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, In 2019, you used your voice to tell your bicycles, pedestrians and other zero-emission modes of legislators to fight climate change, conserve transportation. A. 4880/S. 1673 passed the Assembly 5/21/19 land and water, and protect public health. The and passed the Senate 6/11/19. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Nily Rozic and Senator James Skoufis. environmental wins we were able to achieve this session were because of support from E-BIKE/E-SCOOTER LEGALIZATION members like you. When we act together, we S. 5294-A/A. 7431-B can get a lot done. E-bikes and e-scooters can be an important part of green- ing the transportation sector. This legislation authorizes An important part of our work is holding our local governments to regulate and allow the use of e-bikes and e-scooters to expand access to them. S. 5294-A/ elected officials accountable. This scorecard A. 7431-B passed the Senate 6/19/19 and passed the NYLCV PARTICIPATES IN A PRESS CONFERENCE ABOUT THE tells you whether your local representatives Assembly 6/21/19. Sponsored by Senator Jessica Ramos ENVIRONMENTAL BENEFITS OF CONGESTION PRICING listened to you and your neighbors by and Assemblywoman Nily Rozic. 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 PROHIBIT OFFSHORE DRILLING A. 2572/S. 2316 Senate 5/30/19 and passed the Assembly 6/4/19. Sponsored by A low-carbon fuel standard would require fuel providers to Federal regulations have prohibited oil and gas explora- 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: tion off New York’s coast for decades. As a result, State tivize them to move away from carbon-intensive fuels like law relating to offshore oil and gas exploration is outdated CLASS C STREAM PROTECTION S. 5612-A/A. 8349 diesel and gasoline toward low- or zero-carbon fuels like TELL YOUR LEGISLATORS YOU KNOW and inadequate. This bill would address this oversight in 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 New York State law, protecting our coastal economy and not currently protected under the Department of Envi- A. 5262 died in Senate Environmental Conservation and in ecosystem while also sending a message to the federal ronmental Conservation’s Protection of Waters regulatory Assembly Environmental Conservation. Sponsored by thanks—or no thanks—to your legislators. government that plans for offshore oil and gas exploration program, meaning that many potentially harmful activities Senator Kevin Parker and Assemblywoman Carrie Woerner. off the East Coast are deeply misguided. A. 2572/S. 2316 can take place in them without permits or oversight. This SPREAD THE WORD: Share this scorecard passed the Assembly 2/4/19 and passed the Senate 2/5/19. legislation would add Class C streams to the Protection of EXPANDING ACCESS TO COMMUNITY with your friends and family so they know the Sponsored by Assemblyman Steve Englebright and Senator Waters regulatory program and give DEC additional tools to DISTRIBUTED GENERATION S. 5627/A. 7286 score of their elected officials. Todd Kaminsky. 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, EXTEND STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR by Senator Pete Harckham and Assemblyman Sean Ryan. which are then credited to their account, allowing New DONATE: We could not accomplish our WATER SUPPLIERS TO SUE POLLUTERS Yorkers who are unable to site renewables like solar on mission without the generous support of our S. 3337-C/A. 5477-C TIER 2 RENEWABLES S. 23/A. 4294 their property to still participate in net metering. This members. Please make a donation so that In the past several years, harmful contaminants that are This legislation creates a new subsidy program under the legislation would allow customers in one utility territory we can continue fighting climate change, a legacy of New York’s industrial past have been found Clean Energy Standard to support renewable energy gen- to participate in CDG located in a different utility territory, in public water supplies across the state, and there is little erators that were built before 2003, which are in danger of which would particularly benefit upstate renewable energy conserving land and water and protecting doubt that further contamination will be discovered. This closing or selling their power to other states without utility providers and downstate utility customers. S. 5627/A. 7286 public health. legislation will extend the statute of limitations for public 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 water suppliers to sue to recover the large expenses associat- the Assembly 6/21/19. Sponsored by Senator Kevin Parker and Means. Sponsored by Senator Kevin Parker and Assembly- ed with filtering contaminants and protecting public health Assemblyman Michael Cusick. man Michael Cusick. Visit NYLCV.org/scorecard for more.

6 NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD 7 SENATE PERFECT SCORES Methodology & Key Results Monica R. Martinez Michael Gianaris José M. Serrano James Skoufis James Gaughran Leroy Comrie Luis R. Sepúlveda Pete Harckham Kevin Thomas Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. Gustavo Rivera Neil D. Breslin Bills that passed their respective house of the legislature 97% Anna M. Kaplan Julia Salazar Alessandra Biaggi Rachel May were graded on whether or not each legislator took the pro- SENATE DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE John E. Brooks Kevin S. Parker Jamaal T. Bailey Timothy M. Kennedy environment vote. An unexcused missed vote is counted 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- 89% ASSEMBLY PERFECT SCORES sponsorship. Members were given a grace period until July ASSEMBLY DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCE Fred W. Thiele, Jr. Félix W. Ortiz Jeffrey Dinowitz Angelo Santabarbara 8th to co-sponsor bills. Congestion pricing, because it was Speaker Anthony D'Urso Jo Anne Simon Karines Reyes Carrie Woerner part of a larger budget bill that members might vote for or Nily Rozic Walter T. Mosley Amy Paulin Donna A. Lupardo Carl Heastie against for a wide variety of reasons unrelated to congestion Daniel Rosenthal Deborah J. Glick Steven Otis Pamela J. Hunter pricing, was scored based on whether or not a member made Andrew Hevesi Linda B. Rosenthal Thomas J. Abinanti William B. Magnarelli a statement in support of the policy. Annual scores are based 56% Vivian E. Cook Robert J. Rodriguez David Buchwald Monica P. Wallace on a scale of 0 to 100 and calculated by dividing the number SENATE REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE Aravella Simotas Daniel J. O'Donnell Sandy Galef Karen McMahon of pro-environmental votes or bill sponsorships by the total Minority Leader Robert C. Carroll Carmen N. De La Rosa Didi Barrett Sean Ryan number of bills each member was scored on. However, John Flanagan Steven Cymbrowitz Dan Quart John T. McDonald III Mathylde Frontus Harvey Epstein Patricia Fahy this year congestion pricing and the Climate Leadership Joseph R. Lentol Richard N. Gottfried Phil Steck and Community Protection Act were double-weighted in 51% calculating scores. Legislative leaders were not graded, ASSEMBLY REPUBLICAN CONFERENCE although the scores of their conferences, which they have a Minority Leader substantial impact on, are listed. Brian Kolb Average Score NORTH COUNTRY

SENATE 56% Rising Stars by Region 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- NEW YORK NEW YORK SENATE 63% gestion pricing, displaying political courage in rallying many of her colleagues ASSEMBLY 89% in Queens to follow her lead. Assemblymember Reyes earned a perfect score SENATE 60% SENATE 62% ASSEMBLY 63% 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 SENATE 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 SENATE 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 Environmental Conservation Committees, they led the charge for the Climate LONG ISLAND Leadership and Community Protection Act, working tirelessly to reach an NEW YORK CITY SENATE 94% agreement with the Governor in the closing days of session. They also moved ASSEMBLY 72% SENATE 93% legislation to prohibit offshore drilling, prevent overfishing, protect children Senator Assemblyman ASSEMBLY · STATEN ISLAND 72% Todd Kaminsky Steve Englebright from toxic chemicals, and ban 1,4-dioxane. We’re sure that with Senator · QUEENS 88% · MANHATTAN 96% Kaminsky and Assemblyman Englebright chairing these committees, next · BROOKLYN 84% · BRONX 85% year will be another banner year for the environment.

8 NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD 9 Senate Senate Scores Scores

KEY KEY = Pro-Environment Action = Pro-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Excused = Excused

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S3337-C Extends Statute of Limitations forWater Suppliers S3337-C Extends Statute of Limitations forWater Suppliers S1509-C Congestion Pricing S23Tier 2 Renewables S1509-C Congestion Pricing S23Tier 2 Renewables REGION DISTRICT 2019 NYLCV S S2317 Prohibits Harvesting Menhaden with Purse Seines S2316 Prohibits Offshore Drilling S501-B Child Safe Products Act S354-AWater Saving Performance Standards to Sue Contaminators S4351 Paint Stewardship S1673 StateTransportation Plan S4003 Low Carbon Fuel Standard S5294-A E-Bike/E-Scooter Legalization S4389-B 1,4-Dioxane Ban S2000-A Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging S5627 Expanding Access to Community Distributed Generation S6599 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act S5612 Class C Stream Protection REGION DISTRICT 2019 NYLCV S S2317 Prohibits Harvesting Menhaden with Purse Seines S2316 Prohibits Offshore Drilling S501-B Child Safe Products Act S354-AWater Saving Performance Standards to Sue Contaminators S4351 Paint Stewardship S1673 StateTransportation Plan S4003 Low Carbon Fuel Standard S5294-A E-Bike/E-Scooter Legalization S4389-B 1,4-Dioxane Ban S2000-A Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging S5627 Expanding Access to Community Distributed Generation S6599 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act S5612 Class C Stream Protection

PASS (Y/N) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y PASS (Y/N) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y

1 Kenneth P. LaValle R 76% 22 Andrew Gounardes D 100%

3 Monica R. Martinez D 100% 23 Diane J. Savino D 94%

4 Phil Boyle R 78% 24 Andrew J. Lanza R 56%

5 James Gaughran D 100% 25 Velmanette Montgomery D 88%

6 Kevin Thomas D 100% 26 Brian Kavanagh D 94% LONG ISLAND LONG

7 Anna M. Kaplan D 100% 27 Brad Hoylman D 100%

8 John E. Brooks D 100% 28 Liz Krueger D 94%

9 Todd Kaminsky D 100% NEW YORK CITY 29 José M. Serrano D 100%

10 James Sanders Jr. D 89% 30 Brian A. Benjamin D 94%

11 John C. Liu D 100% 31 Robert Jackson D 94%

12 Michael Gianaris D 100% 32 Luis R. Sepúlveda D 100%

13 Jessica Ramos D 94% 33 Gustavo Rivera D 100%

14 Leroy Comrie D 100% 34 Alessandra Biaggi D 100%

15 Joseph P. Addabbo, Jr. D 100% 36 Jamaal T. Bailey D 100%

16 Toby Ann Stavisky D 89% 37 Shelley B. Mayer D 100% WESTCHESTER NEW YORK NEW YORK CITY 17 Simcha Felder D 67% 38 David Carlucci D 100%

18 Julia Salazar D 100% 39 James Skoufis D 100%

19 Roxanne J. Persaud D 89% 40 Pete Harckham D 100%

20 Zellnor Myrie D 94% 41 Sue Serino R 65% HUDSON VALLEY

21 Kevin S. Parker D 100% 42 Jen Metzger D 94%

10 NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD 11 Senate Assembly Scores Scores

KEY KEY = Pro-Environment Action = Pro-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Excused = Excused

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S3337-C Extends Statute of Limitations forWater Suppliers A5477-C (S03337) Extends Statute of Limitations forWater S1509-C Congestion Pricing S23Tier 2 Renewables A2009-C/S Congestion Pricing A4880 StateTransportation Plan REGION DISTRICT 2019 NYLCV S S2317 Prohibits Harvesting Menhaden with Purse Seines S2316 Prohibits Offshore Drilling S501-B Child Safe Products Act S354-AWater Saving Performance Standards to Sue Contaminators S4351 Paint Stewardship S1673 StateTransportation Plan S4003 Low Carbon Fuel Standard S5294-A E-Bike/E-Scooter Legalization S4389-B 1,4-Dioxane Ban S2000-A Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging S5627 Expanding Access to Community Distributed Generation S6599 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act S5612 Class C Stream Protection REGION DISTRICT 2019 NYLCV S A2571 Prohibits Harvesting Menhaden with Purse Seines A2572 Prohibits Offshore Drilling A6296-A (S00501) Child Safe Products Act A2286Water Saving Performance Standards Suppliers to Sue Contaminators A7431-B E-Bike/E-Scooter Legalization A6373 Paint Stewardship A6295-A 1,4-Dioxane Ban A5262 Low Carbon Fuel Standard A8349 Class C Stream Protection A7286 Expanding Access to Community Distributed Generation A4739-A Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging A4294Tier 2 Renewables A8429 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

PASS (Y/N) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y PASS (Y/N) Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N N N N Y Y

43 Daphne Jordan R 50% 1 Fred W. Thiele, Jr. D 100%

44 Neil D. Breslin D 100% 2 Anthony H. Palumbo R 67%

46 George A. Amedore, Jr. R 44% 3 Joe DeStefano R 67%

49 James Tedisco R 61% 4 D 94% CAPITAL REGION CAPITAL Steve Englebright

51 James L. Seward R 61% 5 Doug Smith R 56%

45 Betty Little R 44% 6 Phil Ramos D 75%

47 Joseph A. Griffo R 61% 7 Andrew R. Garbarino R 44%

NORTH COUNTRY 48 Patty Ritchie R 61% 8 Micael J. Fitzpatrick R 50%

50 Robert E. Antonacci R 50% 9 Michael LiPetri R 56%

52 Fred Akshar R 50% 10 Steve Stern D 89%

53 Rachel May D 100% 11 Kimberly Jean-Pierre D 78% LONG ISLAND LONG

54 Pamela Helming R 59% 12 Andrew P. Raia R 89% CENTRAL NEW YORK

55 Rich Funke R 50% 13 Charles D. Lavine D 78%

56 Joseph E. Robach R 61% 14 David G. McDonough R 46%

58 Thomas F. O'Mara R 50% 15 Michael Montesano R 63%

59 Patrick M. Gallivan R 50% 16 Anthony D'Urso D 100%

60 Chris Jacobs R 61% 17 John K. Mikulin R 56%

61 Michael H. Ranzenhofer R 50% 18 Taylor Raynor Darling D 73% WESTERN NEW YORK

62 Robert G. Ortt R 44% 19 Edward P. Ra R 67%

63 Timothy M. Kennedy D 100% 20 Melissa Miller R 67%

* Senate District 57 is vacant

12 NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD 13 Assembly Assembly Scores Scores

KEY KEY = Pro-Environment Action = Pro-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Excused = Excused

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A5477-C (S03337) Extends Statute of Limitations forWater A5477-C (S03337) Extends Statute of Limitations forWater A2009-C/S Congestion Pricing A4880 StateTransportation Plan A2009-C/S Congestion Pricing A4880 StateTransportation Plan REGION DISTRICT 2019 NYLCV S A2571 Prohibits Harvesting Menhaden with Purse Seines A2572 Prohibits Offshore Drilling A6296-A (S00501) Child Safe Products Act A2286Water Saving Performance Standards Suppliers to Sue Contaminators A7431-B E-Bike/E-Scooter Legalization A6373 Paint Stewardship A6295-A 1,4-Dioxane Ban A5262 Low Carbon Fuel Standard A8349 Class C Stream Protection A7286 Expanding Access to Community Distributed Generation A4739-A Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging A4294Tier 2 Renewables A8429 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act REGION DISTRICT 2019 NYLCV S A2571 Prohibits Harvesting Menhaden with Purse Seines A2572 Prohibits Offshore Drilling A6296-A (S00501) Child Safe Products Act A2286Water Saving Performance Standards Suppliers to Sue Contaminators A7431-B E-Bike/E-Scooter Legalization A6373 Paint Stewardship A6295-A 1,4-Dioxane Ban A5262 Low Carbon Fuel Standard A8349 Class C Stream Protection A7286 Expanding Access to Community Distributed Generation A4739-A Bans PFAS Chemicals in Food Packaging A4294Tier 2 Renewables A8429 Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act

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

21 Judy Griffin D 89% 41 Helene E. Weinstein D 67% LONG ISLAND 22 Michaelle C. Solages D 89% 42 Rodneyse Bichotte D 60%

23 Stacey Pheffer Amato D 72% 43 Diana C. Richardson D 78%

24 David I. Weprin D 89% 44 Robert C. Carroll D 100%

25 Nily Rozic D 100% 45 Steven Cymbrowitz D 100%

26 Edward C. Braunstein D 78% 46 Mathylde Frontus D 100%

27 Daniel Rosenthal D 100% 47 William Colton D 83%

28 Andrew Hevesi D 100% 48 Simcha Eichenstein D 67%

29 Alicia Hyndman D 89% 49 Peter J. Abbate, Jr. D 67%

30 Brian Barnwell D 94% 50 Joseph R. Lentol D 100%

31 Michele R. Titus D 54% 51 Félix W. Ortiz D 100% BROOKLYN

QUEENS 32 Vivian E. Cook D 100% 52 Jo Anne Simon D 100%

33 Clyde Vanel D 89% 53 Maritza Davila D 88%

34 Michael G. DenDekker D 83% 54 Erik M. Dilan D 60%

35 Jeffrion L. Aubry D 78% 55 Latrice Walker D 94%

36 Aravella Simotas D 100% 56 Tremaine Wright D 67%

37 Catherine Nolan D 85% 57 Walter T. Mosley D 100%

38 Michael Miller D 94% 58 N. Nick Perry D 89%

39 Catalina Cruz D 83% 59 Jaime R. Williams D 76%

40 Ron Kim D 94% 60 Charles Barron D 81%

14 NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD 15 Assembly Assembly Scores Scores

KEY KEY = Pro-Environment Action = Pro-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Excused = Excused

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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

61 Charles D. Fall D 78% 81 Jeffrey Dinowitz D 100%

62 Michael Reilly R 56% 82 Michael Benedetto D 73%

63 Michael Cusick D 78% 84 Carmen E. Arroyo D 78% STATEN ISLAND STATEN

64 Nicole Malliotakis R 78% BRONX 85 Marcos A. Crespo D 78%

65 Yuh-Line Niou D 94% 86 Victor M. Pichardo D 83%

66 Deborah J. Glick D 100% 87 Karines Reyes D 100%

67 Linda B. Rosenthal D 100% 88 Amy Paulin D 100%

68 Robert J. Rodriguez D 100% 89 J. Gary Pretlow D 67%

69 Daniel J. O'Donnell D 100% 90 Nader J. Sayegh D 93%

70 Inez E. Dickens D 83% 91 Steven Otis D 100%

71 Al Taylor D 78% 92 Thomas J. Abinanti D 100% MANHATTAN WESTCHESTER

72 Carmen N. De La Rosa D 100% 93 David Buchwald D 100%

73 Dan Quart D 100% 94 Kevin M. Byrne R 50%

74 Harvey Epstein D 100% 95 Sandy Galef D 100%

75 Richard N. Gottfried D 100% 96 Kenneth Zebrowski D 88%

76 Rebecca A. Seawright D 94% 97 Ellen Jaffee D 89%

77 Latoya Joyner D 78% 98 Karl Brabenec R 44%

78 José Rivera D 94% 99 Colin Schmitt R 67% HUDSON VALLEY

BRONX 79 Michael Blake D 81% 100 Aileen M. Gunther D 83%

80 Nathalia Fernandez D 89% 101 Brian D. Miller R 50%

16 NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD 17 Assembly Assembly Scores Scores

KEY KEY = Pro-Environment Action = Pro-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Anti-Environment Action = Excused = Excused

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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% 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% HUDSON VALLEY

CENTRAL NEW YORK 127 Al Stirpe D 94% 106 Didi Barrett D 100% 128 Pamela J. Hunter D 100% 107 Jake Ashby R 72% 129 William B. Magnarelli D 100%

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

132 Philip A. Palmesano R 39% 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% CAPITAL REGION CAPITAL 135 Mark Johns R 56%

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

138 Harry B. Bronson D 78% 113 Carrie Woerner D 100% 139 Stephen Hawley R 39% 114 Dan Stec R 50% 140 Robin Schimminger D 65%

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

WESTERN NEW YORK 143 Monica P. Wallace D 100% 116 Mark Walczyk R 56% 144 Michael J. Norris R 39% 117 Ken Blankenbush R 44% NORTH COUNTRY 145 Angelo J. Morinello R 50%

118 Robert Smullen R 50% 146 Karen McMahon D 100%

147 David DiPietro R 33% 119 Marianne Buttenschon D 78% 148 Joseph M. Giglio R 61% 120 William A. Barclay R 44% 149 Sean Ryan D 100%

CENTRAL NEW YORK 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 NEW YORK LEAGUE OF CONSERVATION VOTERS 2019 STATE ENVIRONMENTAL SCORECARD 19 Julie Tighe, President Patrick McClellan, State Policy Director Shachar Sharon, Communications Director Isabelle Russo, Intern Miriam Alyan, Intern

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