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- Print number 3739b
- Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Amended 3739a
- 1st report cal.489
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law and the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing an adopt-a-park program
Purpose
This bill would direct the Commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing an adopt-a-park program.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends subdivision 4 of 3.09 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law to allow the Commissioner to provide technical assistance to municipalities for the planning, organization, development and operation of adopt-a-park programs along with the development and distribution of an informational guide for participants.
Section two amends section 277 of the General Municipal Law by adding a new subdivision 2 to provide that a program agreement may be entered into for the provision of services by volunteers or groups to preserve, maintain and enhance municipally-owned parks. Subdivision 3 is amended to add the standard of "reasonable actions or activities" "performed in good faith" to the actions of volunteers. Subdivision 4 is added to ensure that the adopt-a-park program shall not result in the displacement or loss of position of any currently employed worker.
Section three establishes the effective date.
Justification
Municipalities are often with limited budgets and strained resources. This bill would provide assistance to municipalities who obtain technical advice and guidance in organizing volunteers to "adopt-a-park" that is owned by the municipality. The Commissioner of Parks and Recreation is granted authority to develop regulations necessary to implement the program.
The "Adopt-a-Park" program, just like the "Adopt a Road" program currently allows for the removal of litter. This legislation will allow volunteers to cooperate in projects to maintain and beautify parks such as vandalism remediation, litter removal, developing and maintaining nature trails, planting and maintaining flowerbeds, and otherwise improving the park.
Legislative history
S.1596 of 2013/2014 third Reading; S. 2686A of 2011/2012 vetoed- similar legislation; S.7928 of 2009/2010 referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation; S.874 of 2007/2008 third Reading; S.1387 of 2005-2006 passed Senate; S.2581 of 2003/2004 passed Senate; S.2001/2002 passed Senate.
Fiscal implications
Anticipated cost savings to local governments.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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