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- Signed chap.411
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Home rule request
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.264
- Substituted for A7745A
- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Home rule request
- Advanced to third reading
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- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.739
- Print number 5352a
- Amend (t) and recommit to local government
- Referred to local government
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1073
- Referred to local government
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Authorizes future cemetery fund transfers from one cemetery located in the town of Bedford to other cemeteries in the town of Bedford
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor David Buchwald
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5352A
Title of bill
An act to authorize future cemetery fund transfers from one cemetery located in the town of Bedford to other cemeteries in the town of Bedford and to legalize, validate, ratify and confirm the transfer of cemetery funds made by the town board of the town of Bedford from one cemetery in the town of Bedford to other cemeteries within such town
Purpose
This bill authorizes the town of Bedford in Westchester county to apply revenue received from any one municipally-owned town cemetery to another municipally-owned town cemetery.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 authorizes the town of Bedford in the County of Westchester to apply any revenue received from Chichester cemetery owned by the town to help defray the cost of improvements made to any other public cemetery owned by the town of Bedford.
Section 2 legalizes, validates, ratifies and confirms the previous transfer of funds made by the Bedford town board from Chichester Cemetery to other Bedford owned cemeteries.
Section 3 sets the effective date.
Justification
Cemeteries around the state are finding themselves in disrepair with no funding to address this issue. Cemeteries serve a very important (although seldom thought of) function in our society. They help to preserve the history of many communities throughout our state and around our great country. Some are large like Arlington National Cemetery and some are much smaller like Bedford Cemetery. Big or small they are all important and play a part in everyone's life. They are a place of solace. They are a place of remembrance. Finally, they are a place that we all go to when we wish to visit our loved ones that have already passed. This is an important piece of legislation and recognizes the importance that revenue plays in preserving our cemeteries.
Legislative history
None
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Local fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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