Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 03, 2018 |
referred to local governments |
Jan 30, 2017 |
referred to local governments |
Assembly Bill A3748
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
QUART
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2017-A3748 (ACTIVE) - Details
2017-A3748 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 3748 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y January 30, 2017 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. QUART -- read once and referred to the Committee on Local Governments 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 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Legislative intent and findings. The legislature finds that there exists in certain municipalities an excess of vacant property that is not needed for public use and such vacant properties present numerous problems for these municipalities including presenting the opportunity for criminal activity, deterring neighboring property owners from improving their properties and prospective purchasers and renters from locating into these areas, and serving as a location to dispose of unwanted items. Due, in part, to increasing population densities, the deterioration of infrastructure such as parks, and fiscal constraints, these municipalities have been challenged to offer residents opportu- nities to enhance the quality of their lives. Municipal residents also suffer from a shortage of fruits and vegetables due to the scarcity of full service supermarkets and farmer's markets within certain munici- palities. The shortages of recreational opportunities and sources of fresh fruits and vegetables have contributed to increases in childhood obesity and other adverse health consequences for municipal residents. Authorization for municipalities to lease and sell vacant land to nonprofit entities to cultivate these lands can provide both recreation- al opportunities and a source of fresh, locally grown fruits and vegeta- bles for local residents. The nonprofit cultivation of previously vacant land by nonprofit entities is a public purpose for which the long term lease and sale of these properties, and exemption from property taxation therefor, is warranted, even in those instances when produce is sold to further the mission of these nonprofit entities. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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