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History
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Companion bill
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Creates the Pennies for parks program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S4277
Title of bill
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to creating the "Pennies for parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; to amend the tax law, in relation to imposing tax on single use carryout plastic bags; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the pennies for parks fund
Purpose or general idea of bill
To raise funds for capital expenditures for our under-funded State park system.
Summary of specific provisions
This legislation would amend the parks, recreation and historic preser- vation law, in relation to creating the "Pennies for Parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; to amend the tax law, in relation to imposing tax on single use carryout plastic bags; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the pennies for parks fund.
Justification
The state park system is critically under-funded. Numerous necessary capital improvements have been required and delayed for years. This law will help make up for the shortfall in the parks budget and drastically improve the State park system for the benefit of all New Yorkers.
Prior legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
One cent tax for the use of carryout plastic bags.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first day of a quarterly sales tax period, as set forth in subdivision (b) of section 1136 of the tax law, next succeeding the ninetieth day after it shall have become law, with provisions.
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