Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 03, 2024 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Jun 10, 2023 |
committed to rules |
May 30, 2023 |
advanced to third reading amended 5956a |
May 24, 2023 |
2nd report cal. |
May 23, 2023 |
1st report cal.1323 |
Mar 23, 2023 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Senate Bill S5956
2023-2024 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D, WF) 17th Senate District
Current 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 48th Senate District
2023-S5956 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A4112
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Law Section:
- Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §13.32, Pks & Rec L
2023-S5956 - Summary
Creates the "Checkout NY" pass, a comprehensive pass that allows for free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities; provides one such pass to each consolidated, federated and cooperative public library system within the state free of charge for circulation.
2023-S5956 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5956 SPONSOR: CHU TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to creating the "Checkout NY" pass, a comprehensive pass that allows for free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities, and provides one such pass to each consol- idated, federated and cooperative public library system within the state free of charge for circulation PURPOSE: Allows local libraries to circulate the "Checkout NY" pass to their patrons, which would allow the pass holder to access to any state park or historical site operated by the office or department of environmental conservation. This pass would provide access to these sites without additional fees or provide comparable discounts offered by the office for up to one year. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
2023-S5956 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5956 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 23, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sen. CHU -- 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 creating the "Checkout NY" pass, a comprehensive pass that allows for free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities, and provides one such pass to each consol- idated, federated and cooperative public library system within the state free of charge for circulation 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 13.32 to read as follows: § 13.32 CHECKOUT NY PASS. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE OFFICE AND ALL OTHER STATE AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION OF A STATE PARK OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY SHALL ESTABLISH A CHECKOUT NY PASS WHICH SHALL RUN FROM APRIL FIRST OF EACH YEAR TO MARCH THIRTY-FIRST OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR, ENTITLING THE HOLDER THEREOF TO ADMISSION WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FEE TO ANY STATE PARK, HISTORICAL SITE OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY OPERATED BY THE OFFICE OR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVI- RONMENTAL CONSERVATION OR PROVIDES FOR DISCOUNTS OFFERED IN COMPARISON TO OTHER ADMISSION PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE OFFICE. THE ANNUAL FEE FOR SUCH PASS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR EACH PARTICULAR YEAR ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.15 OF THIS ARTICLE AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET. 2. THE PASS SHALL BE AVAILABLE AT REGIONAL PARK HEADQUARTERS AND SUCH OTHER PLACES AS THE OFFICE OR SUCH OTHER STATE AGENCY SHALL DESIGNATE. HOLDERS OF SUCH PASS SHALL RECEIVE A PASS TO BE SHOWN TO GAIN ACCESS TO ANY STATE PARK, HISTORICAL SITE OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY OPERATED BY THE OFFICE OR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD03263-01-3 S. 5956 2
co-Sponsors
(D, WF) 55th Senate District
(D) 14th Senate District
(D) 34th Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
2023-S5956A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A4112
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Law Section:
- Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §13.32, Pks & Rec L
2023-S5956A (ACTIVE) - Summary
Creates the "Checkout NY" pass, a comprehensive pass that allows for free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities; provides one such pass to each consolidated, federated and cooperative public library system within the state free of charge for circulation.
2023-S5956A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S5956A SPONSOR: CHU TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to creating the "Checkout NY" pass, a comprehensive pass that allows for free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities, and provides one such pass to each consol- idated, federated and cooperative public library system within the state free of charge for circulation PURPOSE: Allows local libraries to circulate the "Checkout NY" pass to their patrons, which would allow the pass holder to access to any state park or historical site operated by the office or department of environmental conservation. This pass would provide access to these sites without additional fees offered by the office for up to one year. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
2023-S5956A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 5956--A Cal. No. 1323 2023-2024 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E March 23, 2023 ___________ Introduced by Sens. CHU, BROUK, COMRIE, HOYLMAN-SIGAL, MAY, PALUMBO, RYAN -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be commit- ted to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recre- ation -- reported favorably from said committee, ordered to first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a third reading, and to be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the order of third reading AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to creating the "Checkout NY" pass, a comprehensive pass that allows for free or discounted use of state parks, historic sites and recreational facilities, and provides one such pass to each consol- idated, federated and cooperative public library system within the state free of charge for circulation 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 13.32 to read as follows: § 13.32 CHECKOUT NY PASS. 1. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE OFFICE AND ALL OTHER STATE AGENCIES HAVING JURISDICTION OF A STATE PARK OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY SHALL ESTABLISH A CHECKOUT NY PASS WHICH SHALL RUN FROM APRIL FIRST OF EACH YEAR TO MARCH THIRTY-FIRST OF THE FOLLOWING YEAR, ENTITLING THE HOLDER THEREOF TO ADMISSION WITHOUT ADDITIONAL FEE TO ANY STATE PARK, HISTORICAL SITE OR RECREATIONAL FACILITY OPERATED BY THE OFFICE OR THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVI- RONMENTAL CONSERVATION OR PROVIDES FOR DISCOUNTS OFFERED IN COMPARISON TO OTHER ADMISSION PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE OFFICE. THE ANNUAL FEE FOR SUCH PASS SHALL BE CONSISTENT WITH THE FEE SCHEDULE FOR EACH PARTICULAR YEAR ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO SECTION 13.15 OF THIS ARTICLE AND SHALL BE APPROVED BY THE DIRECTOR OF THE BUDGET. 2. THE OFFICE SHALL PROVIDE ONE SUCH PASS TO EACH LIBRARY WHICH IS PART OF A CONSOLIDATED, FEDERATED AND COOPERATIVE PUBLIC LIBRARY SYSTEM EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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