New York S 4415: Expedites MTA capital project construction by establishing a process for utility relocation necessary for such construction

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Enacts the "parks are growing act"; directs the commissioners of parks, recreation and historic preservation, agriculture and markets, and environmental conservation to conduct a land assessment of suitable areas of land for establishing floral and vegetable garden plots and introducing pollinator-friendly species, and to develop and implement a plan pursuant to such land assessment.

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02/04/2025REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

01/07/2026REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

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 STATE OF NEW YORK
 ________________________________________________________________________

 4415

 2025-2026 Regular Sessions

 IN SENATE

 February 4, 2025
 ___________

 Introduced by Sen. MAY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
 printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
 Parks and Recreation

 AN ACT in relation to enacting the "parks are growing act"

 The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-
 bly, do enact as follows:

 1 Section 1. Short title. This act shall be known and may be cited as
 2 the "parks are growing act".
 3 § 2. The commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation
 4 shall, in conjunction with the commissioner of agriculture and markets
 5 and the commissioner of environmental conservation, conduct a land
 6 assessment of New York state parks regarding the current condition of
 7 such state parks, and shall develop and implement a plan for the
 8 increased use of such state parks for farming, gardening, and introduc-
 9 tion of pollinator-friendly plant species across the state. Such land
 10 assessment and plan shall include, but not be limited to:
 11 1. An assessment of suitable areas of land in each state park for
 12 establishing floral and vegetable garden plots and introducing pollina-
 13 tor-friendly plant species. The following criteria shall be considered
 14 in conducting such assessments:
 15 (a) locations easily accessible by walking and/or car;
 16 (b) locations of continuously undisturbed, arable land of at least
 17 half an acre in size;
 18 (c) locations with soil types suitable for growing flowers and crops;
 19 (d) locations deemed appropriate for plants native to the state,
 20 composed of a variety of nectar and pollen-rich flowers with a wide
 21 range and variety of shapes, sizes, and colors that blossom at various
 22 times throughout the year; and
 23 (e) locations that will enhance enjoyment of the park by the general
 24 public;

 EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD08682-01-5

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 1 2. A map of each state park deemed to have met the criteria under
 2 subdivision one of this section along with a sketch of the area deemed
 3 to have met such criteria and such park's estimated size;
 4 3. For each state park, a list of the native plants and/or crops that
 5 could be expected to grow in each such park, based upon the USDA Plant
 6 Hardiness Zone Map for each region; and
 7 4. A list of local organizations which may provide partnership in
 8 service of the annual maintenance of each state park's garden plots.
 9 Such organizations may include but shall not be limited to:
 10 (a) boys and girls clubs;
 11 (b) girl scouts and scouting america;
 12 (c) local gardening clubs;
 13 (d) senior living programs;
 14 (e) BOCES programs;
 15 (f) Future Farmers of America clubs; or
 16 (g) 4-H gardening clubs.
 17 § 3. The land assessment directed to be completed under section two of
 18 this act shall be completed no later than one year after the effective
 19 date of this act, when upon such date, the implementation of the plan
 20 developed pursuant to section two of this act shall begin.
 21 § 4. This act shall take effect immediately.

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