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S5026Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA8138

Relates to a community gardens task force

Sponsor Leroy ComrieSD-14+4 co-sponsorsAffects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Agriculture
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In Assembly · Agriculture

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Primary sponsor
Leroy Comrie

Senator · Senate District 14

History

  1. Referred to agriculture
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 60–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.177
  7. Print number 5026a
  8. Amend and recommit to agriculture
  9. Referred to agriculture
  10. Returned to senate
  11. Died in assembly
  12. Referred to agriculture
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  1. Delivered to assembly
  2. Passed senateVote 62–0
  3. Advanced to third reading
  4. 2nd report cal.
  5. 1st report cal.1184
  6. Referred to agriculture

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A8138Assembly

Relates to a community gardens task force

In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Michael Simanowitz

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Title of bill

An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to a community gardens task force

Purpose

To require the commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to convene the community gardens task force to issue a report.

Summary of provisions

Section 1. Amends paragraph 1 of 31-j of the agriculture and markets law to require the commissioner convene the community gardens task force. Amends paragraph 2 of 31-j of the agriculture and markets law to require that the task force include 2 representatives from organizations dedicated to the promotion, expansion or protection of community gardens. Amends subdivision (a) of paragraph 4 of 31-j have the task force develop recommendations for developing after school programs relating to after school and to develop community gardens in food deserts. Adds a new paragraph 5 to 31-j to require a report to the legislature and sets forth topics to be included in the report.

Section 2. Sets forth the effect date.

Justification

A Community Garden is a shared piece of land that is used for gardening by a group of people. Community Gardens have numerous benefits, including access to fresh food with a nutritional value, can help foster a sense of stewardship, identity and ownership in a community, provide educational opportunities, can increase property values, and can even help reduce crime.

Recognizing these benefits, in 1986 the state enacted Title 2-C of the Agriculture and Markets Law relating to community gardens. This section of law created a task force to promote and foster the growth of community gardens and outlined goals for the task force. However, the legislation failed to require a report from the task force to provide recommendations for steps required policy changes to facilitate achievement of the goals. Among other things this bill would require the task force develop recommendations in such a report.

Legislative history

A new bill.

Fiscal implications

Minimal

Local fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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