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- Referred to local government
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1247
- Referred to local government
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Relates to the sale and lease of certain municipal property for the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor Dan Quart
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5398
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law and the real property tax law, in relation to the sale and lease of certain municipal property for the cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow the sale or lease of certain municipal property for the culti- vation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables
Summary of specific provisions
Section one sets forth the legislative intent which states that some municipalities have an excess amount of vacant property that is not needed for public use and sometimes present potential problems for the municipality. There is a need to address accessibility and health issues related to fresh produce, this bill is meant to address those issues.
Section two amends the general municipal law by adding a new section 96-c which provides for sale or lease of municipally owned land for the cultivation and sale of fruits and vegetables
Section three amends section 420-a of the real property tax law by adding a new subdivision 15, allowing an exemption from taxation for a nonprofit who uses the land for cultivation and sale of fresh fruits and vegetables, using the net proceeds to further the purpose of the corpo- ration or association.
Section four sets forth the effective date
Justification
This bill is meant to encourage nonprofit corporations and associations to help transform vacant properties located in areas within a munici- pality to turn it into vibrant fields of fruits and vegetables. Munici- palities sometimes have vacant parcels of land they are unable to sell. Across the state there are a number of municipalities without wide access to fresh fruits and vegetables because of a lack of a grocery store or fresh food market. By allowing localities to sell or lease land for gardening or produce selling purposes, their citizens will have increased access to healthy foods. This will serve an important public purpose, and therefore this bill provides exemptions for these nonpro- fits from taxation.
Prior legislative history
New Bill
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately
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