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S5274Senate2013-2014 Session

Defines the boundaries of the Niagara river greenway

Sponsor Mark GrisantiSD-60Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
Mark Grisanti

Senator · Senate District 60

Chair, Environmental Conservation

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History

  1. Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
  2. Print number 5274b
  3. Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
  4. Print number 5274a
  5. Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
  6. Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5274B

Title of bill

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to defining boundaries of the Niagara river greenway

Purpose or general idea of bill

This bill would assist the Niagara Greenway Commission in it duty to establish a linear park system along the Niagara River, by outlining the boundaries of the greenway and disallowing portions of the greenway plan that are at odds with this statute.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1 adopts the physical boundaries established by the Niagara River Greenway Plan.

Section 2 allows only those projects which further the primary mission of the Greenway Commission - creating a linear system of parks and conservation areas - to receive funding.

Section 3 requires to take those actions which comport with the Niagara Greenway legislation.

Justification

The Niagara River Greenway was established to ensure that a linear park system would exist along the Niagara River Greenway. Projects that supported this system could be approved and funded. However, project standards have become lax and the money used to fund projects is being used on programs outside of the original purpose. This legislation would refocus the efforts of the Niagara River Greenway and assist it in its goal.

Prior legislative history

None

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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