NY State Senate Bill 2023-S1829

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Jan 03, 2024	referred to finance
Jan 17, 2023	referred to finance

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A3263
Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: State Finance Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §54, St Fin L
Versions Introduced in 2021-2022 Legislative Session:: S8626, A9539

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes the everyone can play grant program which allows for grants up to $100,000 to municipalities to cover the costs for the creation of handicap accessible aspects in new or existing recreation facilities.

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S1829

SPONSOR: MATTERA
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the
everyone can play grant program

 
PURPOSE:

To create a grant program to allow municipalities to get funding to make
recreation facilities have handicap accessible aspects.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 outlines the inclusion of a new paragraph establishing the
everyone can play grant program.

Section 2 establishes the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Santii is a third-grade student from Greece, NY who has used her voice
to inspire so many residents in her community through her activism to
create adaptive uses in recreational facilities and playgrounds. Her
mission to create inclusive environments for all kids began when she was
at a playground and felt bad that a young girl was not able to swing
like she could. From there, Santii advocated for the creation of acces-
sible recreational facilities, and with the help of Bill Reilich Greece
Town Supervisor and local nonprofits and businesses, the Town of Greece
was able to create an inclusive playground for all to enjoy.

As a state, we should be striving to ensure that all kids, regardless of
their ability, are able to enjoy playgrounds and recreational facili-
ties. As facilities continue to be built new or renovated, it's essen-
tial we make them inclusive for all New Yorkers. This bill would provide
an avenue for the state to alleviate the financial impact on local
taxpayers to create and/or renovate recreational facilities by offering
state assistance. New York state should be using Santii as an inspira-
tion to help local communities across the state to invest in accessible
playgrounds, so all kids can play.

 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

S8626 2022 Referred to Finance

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:

Unknown.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   1829
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 17, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. MATTERA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
 
 AN ACT to amend the state finance law, in relation to  establishing  the
   everyone can play grant program
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 10 of section 54 of the state  finance  law  is
 amended by adding a new paragraph v to read as follows:
   V.  EVERYONE  CAN PLAY GRANT PROGRAM. (I) WHEN USED IN THIS PARAGRAPH,
 UNLESS OTHERWISE EXPRESSLY STATED:
   (1) "MUNICIPALITY" SHALL MEAN A COUNTY, CITY, TOWN, OR VILLAGE.
   (2) "RECREATION FACILITY" SHALL MEAN PLAYGROUNDS, ATHLETIC FIELDS, AND
 RECREATION CENTERS, TOGETHER WITH NECESSARY BUILDINGS,  STRUCTURES,  AND
 EQUIPMENT.
   (3)  "HANDICAP  ACCESSIBLE  ASPECTS"  SHALL  MEAN PLAYGROUND EQUIPMENT
 APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH ACCESSIBILITY  GUIDELINES  PURSUANT  TO  THE
 FEDERAL  AMERICANS  WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF NINETEEN HUNDRED NINETY, AS
 AMENDED, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED  TO,  PLAYGROUND  STRUC-
 TURES, SWINGS, SLIDES, CLIMBERS, AND SPRING RIDERS.
   (II) WITHIN THE ANNUAL AMOUNTS APPROPRIATED THEREFOR, THE SECRETARY OF
 STATE MAY AWARD COMPETITIVE GRANTS OF UP TO ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS
 TO MUNICIPALITIES TO COVER THE COSTS FOR THE CREATION OF HANDICAP ACCES-
 SIBLE ASPECTS IN NEW OR EXISTING RECREATION FACILITIES.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD06078-01-3

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Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Mario R. Mattera

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S1829 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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