Assembly Actions -
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Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Jan 09, 2015 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Senate Bill S1202
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 29th 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) 10th Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 35th Senate District
2015-S1202 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A6833
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Law Section:
- Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง13.15, Pks & Rec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2009-2010:
S7402, A9775, A3395
2011-2012: S2343, A496
2013-2014: S1038, A676, A8460
2017-2018: S3201, A6102
2019-2020: S2493, A6287
2021-2022: S1404, A5450
2023-2024: A236
2015-S1202 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S1202 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to waiver of certain fees PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL: To allow senior citizens, who may be living on a fixed income, to enjoy certain state facilities without charge. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This bill amends Section 13.15 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law by adding a new subdivision 3-a which entitles senior citizens age 65 and older, to the use of any state park, recreational facility or historic sites under the jurisdiction of the Department of Parks upon the same terms and conditions as apply to the general public, but without the payment of any fee or other charge for use. JUSTIFICATION: Most senior citizens age 65 and older, live on a fixed income and should not be denied the use of any parks, recreational facilities or historic sites due to the lack of funds. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2015-S1202 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 1202 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 9, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sens. SERRANO, SANDERS, SAVINO, STEWART-COUSINS -- 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 waiver of certain fees THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 13.15 of the parks, recreation and historic preser- vation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3-a to read as follows: 3-A. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, SENIOR CITIZENS SHALL BE ENTITLED TO USE ANY PARK, RECREATIONAL FACILITY OR HISTORIC SITE UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE UPON THE SAME TERMS AND CONDITIONS AS APPLY TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC, BUT WITHOUT THE PAYMENT OF ANY FEE OR OTHER CHARGE FOR SUCH USE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION THE TERM "SENIOR CITIZENS" SHALL MEAN PERSONS SIXTY-FIVE YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER. S 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have become a law, provided that the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall promulgate any rules and regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date on or before such date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD04309-01-5
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