Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 04, 2012 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Mar 31, 2011 |
committee discharged and committed to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Feb 22, 2011 |
notice of committee consideration - requested |
Jan 05, 2011 |
referred to aging |
Senate Bill S297
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) 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
(D) Senate District
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
2011-S297 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A277
- 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 Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S2221, A2789
2013-2014: S864, A447
2015-2016: S468
2017-2018: S4861, S7226
2011-S297 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S297 TITLE OF BILL: REVISED 12/30/11 An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to reduced campsite fees for persons sixty-five years of age or older PURPOSE: The purpose of this bill is to enable more seniors the opportunity to enjoy our State Parks through reduced camping fees. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law by adding a new section 13.20. Reduces the overnight camping fee for persons sixty-five years of age or older in New York State Parks to five dollars. Section 2 Effective Date EXISTING LAW: This bill would add a new Section 13.20 to the Parks, Recreation and
2011-S297 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 297 2011-2012 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 5, 2011 ___________ Introduced by Sen. DIAZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Aging AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to reduced campsite fees for persons sixty-five years of age or older 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 OVERNIGHT CAMPING FEES FOR THE ELDERLY. THE OFFICE AND ANY OTHER STATE AGENCY SETTING FEES FOR THE USE OF ANY OVERNIGHT CAMPING FACILITY SHALL SET THE RATE AT FIVE DOLLARS FOR RESIDENTS OF THE STATE WHO ARE SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OVER FOR THE USE OF SUCH FACILITIES. S 2. This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become a law. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD01872-01-1
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