NY State Senate Bill 2021-S5263

Senate Bill S5263

2021-2022 Legislative Session

Permits Gold Star families to use any of the public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation in this state free of charge

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee

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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
Signed By Governor

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Jan 05, 2022	referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Mar 01, 2021	referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

2021-S5263 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §13.19, Pks & Rec L
Versions Introduced in 2023-2024 Legislative Session:: S3309

2021-S5263 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Permits Gold Star families to use any of the public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation in this state free of charge; defines "veteran".

2021-S5263 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                
 
BILL NUMBER: S5263

SPONSOR: BROOKS
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to Gold Star families

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to allow all veterans and members of Gold
Star families free access to public campsites, parks, and other places
of recreation in this state.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section (1) amends section 13.19 of the parks, recreation and historic
preservation law to provide veterans and Gold Star families free access
to public parks, campsites, and other places of recreation in New York
State.

Section (2) is the enacting clause.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Any person who has served in our country's military deserves to be
honored and rewarded for their innumerable sacrifices and selfless
service. By expanding the Lifetime Liberty Pass to all veterans and Gold
Star families, we as a state can begin to thank and give back to our
veterans and their families for all that they have done for us.  Allow-
ing all veterans and members of Gold Star families free access to our
New York State Parks will provide them with outdoor spaces to spend time
with loved ones and take in the natural beauty of New York State. In
doing this, these parks will be highly appreciated and used by people
who deserve to be revered for their service to this country. This
program already exists at the federal level with free access to National
Parks, therefore there is no reason that the same program cannot exist
for New York State public parks, campsites, and other places of recre-
ation in our beautiful state.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

This is a new bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.

2021-S5263 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   5263
 
                        2021-2022 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               March 1, 2021
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  BROOKS -- 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 Gold Star families

   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Section 13.19 of the parks, recreation and historic preser-
 vation law, as amended by chapter 649 of the laws of 1977, is amended to
 read as follows:
   § 13.19 Free use of campsites. 1. Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of
 any other law, any person who is blind, non-ambulatory, or an amputee or
 any  veteran [of the wars of the United States, who has at any time been
 awarded by the federal government an allowance towards the  purchase  of
 an automobile or is eligible for such an award] OR MEMBER OF A GOLD STAR
 FAMILY  shall be permitted to use any of the public campsites, parks and
 other public places of recreation 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 campsites, parks and other
 public places of recreation.
   2. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION "VETERAN" SHALL MEAN A RESIDENT OF
 THIS  STATE  WHO: (A) HAS SERVED IN THE UNITED STATES ARMY, NAVY, MARINE
 CORPS, AIR FORCE OR COAST GUARD; OR (B) HAS SERVED  ON  ACTIVE  DUTY  OR
 ORDERED  TO  ACTIVE  DUTY AS DEFINED IN 10 USC 101 (D)(1) AS A MEMBER OF
 THE NATIONAL GUARD OR OTHER RESERVE COMPONENT OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE
 UNITED STATES; OR (C) HAS SERVED ON ACTIVE DUTY  OR  ORDERED  TO  ACTIVE
 DUTY  FOR  THE  STATE,  AS  A  MEMBER  OF THE STATE ORGANIZED MILITIA AS
 DEFINED IN SUBDIVISION NINE OF SECTION ONE OF THE MILITARY LAW, AND  HAS
 BEEN  RELEASED  FROM  SUCH SERVICE DOCUMENTED BY AN HONORABLE OR GENERAL
 DISCHARGE, OR HAS A QUALIFYING CONDITION, AS DEFINED  IN  SECTION  THREE
 HUNDRED  FIFTY  OF THE EXECUTIVE LAW, AND HAS RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD09739-01-1

 S. 5263                             2
 
 THAN BAD CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE FROM SUCH SERVICE, OR IS  A  DISCHARGED
 LGBT VETERAN, AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE EXECUTIVE
 LAW, AND HAS RECEIVED A DISCHARGE OTHER THAN BAD CONDUCT OR DISHONORABLE
 FROM SUCH SERVICE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

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