S.20.3-20: GARRISON Act (Law'd)

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AN ACT
To fund the creation of accessible playgrounds and other recreational areas.

Section 1: Naming and Definitions.

I. The name of this act shall be: Getting Parks, Playgrounds, and Other Receational Areas Accessible for our Children (GARRISON) Act.
II. "Locality" is defined as an incorporated city or town, or the unincorporated areas of a county.

Section 2: Accessible Recreational Area Fund

I. An "Accessible Recreational Area Fund" (ARAF) shall be established.
II. The ARAF shall be charged to provide grants totaling no more than $100,000 to localities in order to create accessible recreational areas within the locality, as well as renovating current recreational areas to be made accessible.
III. The ARAF shall be provided with an annual budget of $15,000,000 in order to provide these grants. Money shall be appropriated from regional reserves.
IV. This bill will go into effect immediately upon signature by the governor.

Sponsor: Weatherboy

Minimum 48 hours for debate, the sponsor is invited to advocate for the bill.

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To be clear: is the objective moreso to make current recreational areas handicapped accessible, or to create entirely new recreational areas that are?

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24 hours for objections.

After this amendment, I plan to offer one allowing funds to also be used to make existing areas accessible, I think in some cases that would be more cost-efficient so would like to see the flexibility to ensure we can maximize this as much as possible. A great bill that has my support.

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WB's amendment is adopted, debate resumes.

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Offering an amendment:

AN ACT
To fund the creation of accessible playgrounds and other recreational areas.

Section 1: Naming and Definitions.

I. The name of this act shall be: Getting Parks, Playgrounds, and Other Receational Areas Accessible for our Children (GARRISON) Act.
II. "Locality" is defined as an incorporated city or town, or the unincorporated areas of a county.

Section 2: Accessible Recreational Area Fund

I. An "Accessible Recreational Area Fund" (ARAF) shall be established.
II. The ARAF shall be charged to provide grants totaling no more than $100,000 to localities in order to create accessible recreational areas within the locality, as well as renovating current recreational areas to be made accessible.
III. The ARAF shall be provided with an annual budget of $15,000,000 in order to provide these grants. Money shall be appropriated from regional reserves.
IV. This bill will go into effect immediately upon signature by the governor.

24 hours for objections.

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Amendment is adopted, debate resumes.

I am quite happy with this legislation and it seems pretty straightforward, I am calling for a final vote. 24 hours to object.

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A final vote has now started, please vote AYE, NAY or ABSTAIN.

AN ACT
To fund the creation of accessible playgrounds and other recreational areas.

Section 1: Naming and Definitions.

I. The name of this act shall be: Getting Parks, Playgrounds, and Other Receational Areas Accessible for our Children (GARRISON) Act.
II. "Locality" is defined as an incorporated city or town, or the unincorporated areas of a county.

Section 2: Accessible Recreational Area Fund

I. An "Accessible Recreational Area Fund" (ARAF) shall be established.
II. The ARAF shall be charged to provide grants totaling no more than $100,000 to localities in order to create accessible recreational areas within the locality, as well as renovating current recreational areas to be made accessible.
III. The ARAF shall be provided with an annual budget of $15,000,000 in order to provide these grants. Money shall be appropriated from regional reserves.
IV. This bill will go into effect immediately upon signature by the governor.

Aye!

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This has enough votes to pass, delegates have 24 hours to change their votes.

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With 6 Ayes and 1 Abstaining, this has PASSED and will be sent to the Governor for signature.