NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
 
BILL NUMBER: A4753
SPONSOR: Walczyk
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to extending the Thousand
Islands - Seaway Wine Trail
 
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Extends a portion of the state highway system in Jefferson County as the
"Thousand Islands- Seaway Wine Trail".
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This legislation amends chapter 382 of the laws of 2005 in relation to
an extension of the state highway system along state route 12E in the
county of Jefferson known as the "Thousand Islands-Seaway Wine Trail.
"The wineries and vineyards along the trail will be responsible for the
cost of the signs.
Section 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
Over the past decade, the Thousand Islands and Seaway Wine Trail has
become one of the most popular tourist attractions in Northern New York,
encouraging hundreds of thousands of people to visit small town wineries
and vineyards across the region. As small family owned agribusinesses,
the wine trail helps them to work together to market themselves as
regional tourist attractions. Extending the existing trail, established
in 2007, from Clayton to Cape Vincent will help make the public aware of
newer wineries, giving both visitors and residents additional reasons to
explore the western end of Jefferson County. The Thousand Islands and
Seaway Wine Trail has dramatically raised the profile of the North Coun-
try's growing craft beverage industry. Tens of thousands of families
have crisscrossed the region following the existing trail to visit the
wineries, vineyards and tasting rooms, boosting business to surrounding
museums, stores, restaurants and other attractions, expanding business
and employment opportunities.
 
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2019 referred to transportation
2020 referred to transportation
2020 amend and recommit to transportation
2020 print number 6334a
2020 reported referred to ways and means
2020 reported referred to rules
2020 reported
2020 rules report cal.304
2020 ordered to third reading rules cal.304
2020 passed assembly
2020 delivered to senate
2020 REFERRED TO RULES
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE: