Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Sep 13, 2019 |
signed chap.272 delivered to governor |
Jun 13, 2019 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.428 substituted for s2767a |
Jun 13, 2019 |
substituted by a6019a |
Jun 04, 2019 |
amended on third reading (t) 2767a |
Jun 04, 2019 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Apr 30, 2019 |
referred to agriculture delivered to assembly passed senate |
Apr 29, 2019 |
advanced to third reading |
Apr 10, 2019 |
2nd report cal. |
Apr 09, 2019 |
1st report cal.428 |
Mar 18, 2019 |
reported and committed to finance |
Jan 29, 2019 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S2767A
Signed By Governor2019-2020 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A6019 - Signed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2019-S2767 - Details
2019-S2767 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2767 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: 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 gener- al municipal law and the highway law, in relation to directing 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 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: The purpose of this bill is to establish a more inter-disciplinary approach to help promote healthier life-styles through the encouragement of more physical exercise, involvement in community affairs, and the consumption of locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and the
2019-S2767 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2767 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 29, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed 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 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 40th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2019-S2767A (ACTIVE) - Details
2019-S2767A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2767A SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to expanding the production of fresh fruits and vegetables by community gardens PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to establish a more inter-disciplinary approach to help promote healthier life-styles through the encouragement of more physical exercise, involvement in community affair, and the consumption of locally grown fresh fruits, vegetables, herbs and the production of ornamental plants. In addition, by helping to promote healthier life-styles, this should help to also combat obesity condi- tions in children and adults. The incidence of obesity is a rapidly growing public health, social, and economic concern that is adversely affecting the overall health and wellbeing of our next generation of New Yorkers. This bill attempts to better integrate current activities, programs, and laws that relate to promoting healthier life styles and combating obesi-
2019-S2767A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2767--A Cal. No. 428 2019-2020 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 29, 2019 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, BIAGGI, CARLUCCI, HARCKHAM, HOYLMAN, KAPLAN, KENNEDY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported favorably from said committee and committed to the Committee on Finance -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a third reading, passed by Senate and delivered to the Assembly, recalled, vote reconsidered, restored to third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to expand- ing the production of fresh fruits and vegetables by community gardens 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 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
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