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NY S01082

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/10/2023

Primary Sponsor

Leroy Comrie

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Origin

Senate

2023-2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds non-profit community gardens registered with and licensed by NYC's Department of Parks and Recreation to the list of charitable institutions exempt from water payment charges in New York City.

  • Exempts real estate used exclusively by qualifying non-profit community gardens from all liens and charges for water usage, both past and future.

  • Maintains existing exemptions for hospitals, orphan asylums, volunteer ambulance corps, homes for the aged, religious institutions, educational facilities, and other charitable organizations already covered under chapter 696 of the laws of 1887.

  • Preserves the Mayor's authority to impose water payment requirements on exempt institutions that are eligible for reimbursement from federal, state, or city government sources.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to exempting certain non-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 registered with and licensed by such city's department of parks and recreation from payment for water usage and supply.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A1909

6/9/2023

Committee Referrals

Rules6/8/2023
Finance1/31/2023
Cities 11/10/2023

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