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Jun 06, 2018 | held for consideration in agriculture |
Feb 14, 2018 | referred to agriculture |
assembly Bill A9860
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
ORTIZ
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor Calendar
- Passed Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed/Vetoed by Governor
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Co-Sponsors
Rebecca Seawright
Anthony D'Urso
Carmen E. Arroyo
Michael Blake
Multi-Sponsors
Jo Anne Simon
A9860 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S7733
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Agriculture
- Law Section:
- Agriculture and Markets Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§31-f, 31-h & 31-j, Ag & Mkts L; amd §28-a, Gen City L; amd §272-a, Town L; amd §7-722, Vil L; amd §239-d, Gen Muni L; amd §331, Hway L; amd §3.09, Pks & Rec L
- Versions Introduced in 2019-2020 Legislative Session:
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A6019, S2767
A9860 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 9860 I N A S S E M B L Y February 14, 2018 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. ORTIZ -- read once and referred to the Committee on Agriculture AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to expand- ing the production of fresh fruits and vegetables by community gardens; to amend the general city law, the town law, the village law, the general municipal law and the highway law, in relation to direct- ing the state and municipalities to develop more and safer bike lanes and multiple use trails so as to encourage more physical activity and to reduce carbon emissions; and to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to directing the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to develop more and safer multiple use trails in state parks in and throughout the state THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 31-f of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 528 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: § 31-f. Legislative findings. The legislature hereby finds and declares that community gardens provide significant health, educational and social benefits to the general public, especially for those who reside in urban and suburban areas of this state. Furthermore, it is the articulated public policy of this state to promote and foster growth in the number of community gardens and the acreage of such gardens. The community garden movement continues to provide low cost food that is fresh and nutritious for those who may be unable to readily afford OR HAVE EASY ACCESS TO fresh fruits and vegetables for themselves or their families, promotes public health and healthier individual lifestyles by encouraging better eating habits and increased physical activity by growing their own food, fosters the retention and expansion of open spaces, particularly in urban environments, enhances urban and suburban environmental quality and community beautification, provides inexpensive community building activities, recreation and physical exercise for all age groups, establishes a safe place for community involvement and helps to reduce the incidence of crime, engenders a closer relationship between urban residents, nature and their local environment, and fosters EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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