Assembly Actions -
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Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Jan 05, 2011 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Senate Bill S253
2011-2012 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
2011-S253 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Law Section:
- Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §13.20, Pks & Rec L
- Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
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2011-S253 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S253 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to providing free use of state parks for senior citizens PURPOSE: To allow residents age sixty-two and older free access to state parks in New York, including on weekends and holidays. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 amends the parks, recreation and historic preservation law by adding § 13.20 allowing New York State residents age sixty-two and older free use of state parks, including on weekends and public holidays. Section 2 is the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Currently, the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation allows senior citizens free access to state parks on any weekday (except holidays) under the Golden Park Program. This limitation prevents seniors from enjoying the benefits of state parks
2011-S253 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 253 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 5, 2011 ___________ 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 AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to providing free use of state parks for senior citizens 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, UPON PROOF OF SUCH RESIDENCE AND OF BEING AGE SIXTY-TWO OR OLDER, SHALL BE PERMITTED TO USE ANY OF THE STATE PARKS IN THIS STATE, INCLUDING ON WEEKENDS AND PUBLIC HOLIDAYS, 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. LBD01592-01-1
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