Order unanimously affirmed without costs.
Memorandum:
The appropriation and claim here antedate the August 7, 1987 effective date of the amendment to EDPL 701, which permits a discretionary allowance for attorney's, appraiser's and engineering fees. The State argues that the amendment may not be applied retroactively. We disagree. The amendment does not create a new remedy; it merely expands a preexisting one (see, Thomas v State of New York...
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