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History
- Substituted by A7570
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1010
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Relates to the Michigan Street African-American Heritage Corridor Commission draft management plan submission dates
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5342
Title of bill
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to draft management plan submission dates
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill will change the date by which the Michigan Street African American Heritage Corridor Commission must submit for approval to the commissioner a draft management plan. The plan must be submitted by December 31, 2011.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill amends section one subdivision 2 of section 41.09 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, as added by chapter 595 of the laws of 2007. The draft management plan shall be submitted to the commissioner for approval by December 31, 2011.
Justification
The Michigan Street Corridor Commission was designated as part New York's systems of heritage areas in 2007. The Commission encompasses the geographical corridor of the east side of downtown Buffalo, in Erie County. It encompasses the J. Edward Nash House, the Michigan Street Baptist Church, and the Colored Musicians Club, associated with and revealing of a historic role as the center of African American history, culture, and reform activities. The importance of the Commission's mission to develop the heritage corridor to function as a destination for both academic research and tourism is imperative. To further the Commissions purpose it must have a dedicated funding source.
This legislation would give the African American Heritage Corridor commission additional time to submit their plan to the commissioner for approval.
Prior legislative history
None.
Fiscal implications
None to the state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately, with provisions.
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