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- Referred to transportation
- Referred to transportation
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Provides for local waterfront revitalization plans and programs
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor George Amedore
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Title of bill
An act to amend the canal law and the public authorities law, in relation to local waterfront revitalization plans and programs
Purpose or general idea of bill
To include the Secretary of State as a voting member of the Canal Recreationway Commission and to encourage local governments to prepare local water front revitalization plans and programs. Such encouragement may include the provision of financial assistance to prepare and implement such plans and programs.
Summary of specific provisions
Amends paragraphs a and c of subdivision 1 of section 138-a of the canal law. Amends subdivision 4 of section 138-b of canal law and creates a new subdivision 8. Adds a new paragraph (c) to subdivision 1 of section 384 of the public authorities law.
Justification
The Department of State is responsible for the administration of the State's coastal and inland waterways program. A major component of this is the revitalization of municipal waterfronts. It therefore seems sensible that the Secretary of State, who is presently a non-voting member of the commission. should be included as a full voting member of the commission.
The Canal Recreationway Commission was created to undertake the rehabilitation of the State's canal system, which in turn, impacts municipalities on its course. Communities so impacted will likely benefit from rehabilitation and would therefore be encouraged to develop plans for their respective municipalities.
The Canal Recreationway Commission is to encourage municipalities along the course of the Canal Recreationway to develop waterfront revitalization programs and authorized to provide financing for preparation and implementation of revitalization projects. This collaboration between local municipalities and the State produces a net benefit for both.
Prior legislative history
1997-98: A.3487, Ways & Means 1999-00: A.3177, Tourism/S.1835 - Transportation. 2001-02: A.4866, Tourism 2003-04: A.3166, Tourism 2005-06: A.6379, Tourism 2007-08: A.9587. Transportation/S.4961, Tourism, Arts and Sports Development
Fiscal implications
Undetermined.
Effective date
Immediately.
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