Imposes a highway use fee on outdoor advertising; establishes a New York state urban reforestation fund from fees imposed on outdoor advertising.
The bill imposes a highway use fee on outdoor advertising signs visible from interstate and primary system highways. It establishes the New York state urban reforestation fund, which will receive fees from outdoor advertising, revenues, fines, and forfeitures. The fund will support urban forestry initiatives, including tree planting, maintenance, removal, and pruning. Cities with populations over one million will receive grants from the fund to establish urban forestry plans. The bill also includes provisions for the collection and enforcement of the fees, with penalties for violations.
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