For many years smart growth legislation has come before the state legislature, only to be ignored or watered down and vetoed by the governor. Finally, in 2010, the legislature passed the Smart Growth Public Infrastructure Policy Act. It guides the State in making more sustainable and strategic infrastructure investments. This legislation requires State agencies to create Smart Growth Advisory Committees that would evaluate public infrastructure investments based on the Smart Growth criteria and will require such investments to meet the criteria to the extent practicable. Governor Paterson signed the bill at the end of August, 2010.