Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 01, 2021 |
signed chap.635 |
Nov 19, 2021 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 09, 2021 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1630 substituted for s3152a |
Jun 09, 2021 |
substituted by a735 |
Jun 08, 2021 |
ordered to third reading cal.1630 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 13, 2021 |
print number 3152a |
May 13, 2021 |
amend and recommit to agriculture |
Jan 27, 2021 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S3152A
Signed By Governor2021-2022 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A735 - 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) 15th Senate District
2021-S3152 - Details
2021-S3152 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3152 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to a commu- nity gardens task force PURPOSE: To require the commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to convene the community gardens task force to issue a report. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends paragraph 1 of 31-j of the agriculture and markets law to require the commissioner convene the community gardens task force. Amends paragraph 2 of 31-j of the agriculture and markets law to require that the task force include 2 representatives from organizations dedi- cated to the promotion, expansion or protection of community gardens. Amends subdivision (a) of paragraph 4 of 31-j have the task force devel-
2021-S3152 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3152 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 27, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, ADDABBO -- 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 a commu- nity gardens task force THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 31-j of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 528 of the laws of 2013, paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 272 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: § 31-j. Community gardens task force. 1. The commissioner [may] SHALL convene a community gardens task force to identify and develop ways to encourage state agencies, municipalities and private parties to estab- lish and expand community gardens and the activities conducted by such gardens. 2. The task force shall be chaired by the commissioner, or by such officer or employee of the department as shall be designated by the commissioner. The membership of the task force may include represen- tation from appropriate state agencies and members that represent exist- ing community gardens, counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, other special use districts, public authorities and cooper- ative extension services. MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION, EXPANSION OR PROTECTION OF COMMUNITY GARDENS. 3. The commissioner, may request the assistance of state agencies to carry out the work of the task force. 4. (a) The goals of the task force may include, but are not limited to, the study, evaluation and development of recommendations: (i) to encourage the establishment and expansion of community gardens by state agencies, municipal governments and private parties, (ii) to encourage cooperation between the activities and operations of community gardens EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
co-Sponsors
(D) 15th Senate District
2021-S3152A (ACTIVE) - Details
2021-S3152A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S3152A SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to a commu- nity gardens task force PURPOSE: To require the commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to convene the community gardens task force to issue a report. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Amends paragraph 1 of 31-j of the agriculture and markets law to require the commissioner convene the community gardens task force. Amends paragraph 2 of 31-j of the agriculture and markets law to require that the task force include 2 representatives from organizations dedi- cated to the promotion, expansion or protection of community gardens. Amends subdivision (a) of paragraph 4 of 31-j have the task force devel-
2021-S3152A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3152--A 2021-2022 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 27, 2021 ___________ Introduced by Sens. COMRIE, ADDABBO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to a commu- nity gardens task force THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 31-j of the agriculture and markets law, as added by chapter 528 of the laws of 2013, paragraph (a) of subdivision 4 as amended by chapter 272 of the laws of 2019, is amended to read as follows: § 31-j. Community gardens task force. 1. The commissioner [may] SHALL convene a community gardens task force to identify and develop ways to encourage state agencies, municipalities and private parties to estab- lish and expand community gardens and the activities conducted by such gardens. 2. The task force shall be chaired by the commissioner, or by such officer or employee of the department as shall be designated by the commissioner. The membership of the task force may include represen- tation from appropriate state agencies and members that represent exist- ing community gardens, counties, cities, towns, villages, school districts, other special use districts, public authorities and cooper- ative extension services. MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE SHALL INCLUDE AT LEAST TWO REPRESENTATIVES FROM ORGANIZATIONS DEDICATED TO THE PROMOTION, EXPANSION OR PROTECTION OF COMMUNITY GARDENS. 3. The commissioner, may request the assistance of state agencies to carry out the work of the task force. 4. (a) The goals of the task force may include, but are not limited to, the study, evaluation and development of recommendations: (i) to encourage the establishment and expansion of community gardens by state EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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