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NY A09919

Bill

Status

Passed

11/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Stefani Zinerman

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Origin

Assembly

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends chapter 696 of the laws of 1887 to add "other than for-profit community gardens" to the list of charitable institutions exempt from paying for water usage and supply in New York City.

  • Community gardens must be licensed by or registered with the city's department of parks and recreation to qualify for the water exemption.

  • Changes the terminology from "non-profit" to "other than for-profit" throughout the statute to clarify the eligibility criteria.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for hospitals, orphan asylums, volunteer ambulance corps, homes for the aged, schools, libraries, and other charitable organizations.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Exempts certain other than for-profit community gardens from payment for water usage and supply; exempts non-profit community gardens located on property in the city of New York and licensed by or registered with such city's department of parks and recreation from payment for water usage and supply.

Last Action

signed chap.493

11/22/2024

Committee Referrals

Finance5/23/2024
Rules5/20/2024
Ways and Means5/7/2024
Cities4/26/2024

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