A1843

Allocates 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for development of completely inclusive playgrounds.

This bill would allocate 10 percent of Green Acres funding to local government units for the development of completely inclusive playgrounds. The funding would be used for the development of new playgrounds or the retrofitting of existing playgrounds to make them inclusive. The bill specifies that the state would provide grants covering up to 50 percent of the cost for non-urban aid municipalities, and 75 percent for urban aid municipalities. The bill also includes provisions for reporting and the use of unexpended funds.