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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 S282
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
co-Sponsors
(R, C) Senate District
2011-S282 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A7575
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Law Section:
- Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add ยง13.20, Pks & Rec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S2532, A6451
2013-2014: A1840, A8681
2015-2016: A3154
2017-2018: A7047
2011-S282 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S282 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 have served our country during a time of war by granting them free
2011-S282 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 282 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 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. LBD01593-01-1
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