Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
May 27, 2009 |
reported and committed to finance |
May 06, 2009 |
print number 2532a |
May 06, 2009 |
amend (t) and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Feb 23, 2009 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Senate Bill S2532
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S2532 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S282
2009-S2532 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2532 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to providing free use of state parks for veterans and surviving spouses of those killed in combat PURPOSE : Provides free use or state parks for veterans and surviving spouses of those killed in combat. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS : Section 1 amends the parks, recreation and historic preservation law by adding section 13.20 to grant free access to state parks to military war veterans and surviving spouses of those killed in combat. Section 2 is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION : New York State Parks provide the public with wonderful opportunities to appreciate the State's environment and natural resources and to participate in a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The State provides free access to these parks to certain groups, including seniors, the disabled and disabled veterans. Additionally, under the New York State Patriot Plan, free Empire Passports are available to
2009-S2532A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
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S282
2009-S2532A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2532A TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to providing free use of state parks for veterans and surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat PURPOSE : Provides free use or state parks for veterans and surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat. Section 1 parks, recreation and historic preservation law by adding section 13.20 to grant free access to state parks to military war veterans and surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat. Section 2 is the effective date. State Parks provide the public with wonderful opportunities to appreciate the State's environment and natural resources and to participate in a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The State provides free access to these parks to certain groups, including seniors, the disabled and disabled veterans. Additionally, under the New York State Patriot Plan, free Empire Passports are available to members of the National Guard, military reserves and state militia who have had any period of active duty in support of the war on terrorism since 9/11/01. This bill recognizes the service of all veterans who
2009-S2532A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2532--A 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E February 23, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to providing free use of state parks for veterans and surviv- ing spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended by adding a new section 13.20 to read as follows: S 13.20 FREE USE OF STATE PARKS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER LAW, ANY PERSON WHO IS A RESIDENT OF NEW YORK STATE, WHO SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING A TIME OF WAR, AS DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION EIGHTY-FIVE OF THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW OR THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER OF DECEASED MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO WERE KILLED IN COMBAT OR DUTY SUBJECT TO HOSTILE FIRE OR IMMINENT DANGER, AS DEFINED IN 37 USC S 310(A)(4), SHALL BE PERMITTED TO USE ANY OF THE STATE PARKS IN THIS STATE, UPON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS APPLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF ANY FEES OR OTHER CHARGES FOR THE USE OF SUCH STATE PARKS. S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediate- ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06483-02-9
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