Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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May 24, 2023 |
returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.223 substituted for a4139a |
May 15, 2023 |
referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 08, 2023 |
amended on third reading 629a |
Jan 31, 2023 |
advanced to third reading |
Jan 30, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
Jan 25, 2023 |
1st report cal.207 |
Jan 05, 2023 |
referred to agriculture |
Senate Bill S629A
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 14th Senate District
Current Bill Status - Passed Senate & Assembly
- 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
2023-S629 - Details
2023-S629 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S629 SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to provid- ing additional duties of the community gardens task force PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: Provides community gardens task force added mechanism to determine whether community gardens can have designation as Critical Environmental Area(s) 10EAs) for greater legal protections under NYS law, if neces- sary. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: SECTION 1 amends Section 31-J of the agriculture and markets law to direct the task force to include a status report to all houses in state government; consult with the members of community gardens regarding garden characteristics; consult with DEC regarding CEA designation; prepare written summary of findings to include name and address of the
2023-S629 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 629 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 5, 2023 ___________ 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 provid- ing additional duties of the community 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 is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows: 6. (A) THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF ALL COMMUNITY GARDENS LOCATED ON PUBLICLY OWNED LAND IN THE STATE TO DETERMINE WHETHER EACH OF THE GARDENS MEETS THE REQUIREMENT FOR DESIGNATION AS A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA) PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH ONE OF SUBDIVISION (G) OF SECTION 617.14 OF TITLE SIX OF THE OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE TASK FORCE SHALL PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR, AND SHALL COMPLETE SUCH ASSESSMENT ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE. THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONDUCT ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS OF ANY NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS ON PUBLICLY OWNED LAND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-NINE AND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST OF EACH FIFTH YEAR THEREAFT- ER. IN CONDUCTING THE ASSESSMENT, THE TASK FORCE SHALL: (I) CONSULT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, WITH MEMBERS OF EACH COMMUNITY GARDEN REGARDING THE GARDEN'S CHARACTERISTICS; (II) CONSULT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CEA DESIG- NATION; AND (III) PREPARE A WRITTEN SUMMARY OF ITS FINDINGS REGARDING EACH COMMU- NITY GARDEN THAT SHALL INCLUDE: (A) THE NAME AND ADDRESS OF THE GARDEN; (B) THE NAME OF THE STATE OR LOCAL AGENCY THAT HAS JURISDICTION OVER THE GARDEN; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02740-01-3
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 52nd Senate District
2023-S629A (ACTIVE) - Details
2023-S629A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S629A SPONSOR: COMRIE TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to provid- ing additional duties of the community gardens task force PURPOSE: Directs the existing Community Gardens Task Force to determine whether community gardens qualify for designation as Critical Environmental Areas. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1: Amends Section 31-J of the agriculture and markets law to authorize and direct the Community Gardens Task Force to report to the Legislature an assessment of all community gardens in New York on public land determining whether these community gardens meet the requirements for Critical Environmental Area designation.
2023-S629A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 629--A Cal. No. 207 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 5, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. COMRIE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Agriculture -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a 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 provid- ing additional duties of the community 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 is amended by adding a new subdivision 6 to read as follows: 6. (A) THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONDUCT AN ASSESSMENT OF ALL COMMUNITY GARDENS LOCATED ON PUBLICLY OWNED LAND IN THE STATE TO FACILITATE EACH ELIGIBLE GARDEN'S DESIGNATION AS A CRITICAL ENVIRONMENTAL AREA (CEA) PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH ONE OF SUBDIVISION (G) OF SECTION 617.14 OF TITLE SIX OF THE OFFICIAL COMPILATION OF CODES, RULES AND REGULATIONS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK. THE TASK FORCE SHALL PROVIDE A STATUS REPORT ON THE ASSESSMENT TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE LEGISLATURE ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FOUR, AND SHALL COMPLETE SUCH ASSESSMENT ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-FIVE. THE TASK FORCE SHALL CONDUCT ADDITIONAL ASSESSMENTS OF ANY NEW COMMUNITY GARDENS ON PUBLICLY OWNED LAND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST, TWO THOUSAND TWENTY-NINE AND ON OR BEFORE JANUARY FIRST OF EACH FIFTH YEAR THEREAFTER. IN CONDUCTING THE ASSESSMENT, THE TASK FORCE SHALL: (I) CONSULT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, WITH MEMBERS OF EACH COMMUNITY GARDEN REGARDING THE GARDEN'S CHARACTERISTICS; (II) CONSULT, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT POSSIBLE, WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION REGARDING THE REQUIREMENTS FOR CEA DESIG- NATION; AND (III) PREPARE A WRITTEN SUMMARY OF ITS FINDINGS REGARDING EACH COMMU- NITY GARDEN THAT SHALL INCLUDE: EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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