Bill > S07963

This bill creates the "Pennies for Parks" program, which provides funds for capital expenditures at state parks, historic sites, and city parks. It imposes a five-cent fee on single-use plastic carryout bags and establishes the Pennies for Parks Fund to hold the funds received from this fee. The funds in the Pennies for Parks Fund will be split, with 45% going to the State Parks and Historic Sites Capital Account and 45% going to the City Parks Capital Account. The remaining 10% can be used for administrative expenses. The bill aims to enhance the character, quality of life, and economic vitality of local communities by providing necessary capital funding for state and city parks, while also encouraging the use of reusable bags and reducing the stream of single-use plastic carryout bags.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2023/S7963