NY State Senate Bill 2023-S7806

Senate Bill S7806

2023-2024 Legislative Session

Requiring the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation establish design standards and manage applications for greenway trails

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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Senate
- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
Delivered to Governor
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	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jun 06, 2024	ordered to third reading rules cal.496 substituted for a8301b
Jun 04, 2024	referred to ways and means delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1706 committee discharged and committed to rules
May 31, 2024	print number 7806b
May 31, 2024	amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
May 16, 2024	print number 7806a
May 16, 2024	amend (t) and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Jan 03, 2024	referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Dec 13, 2023	referred to rules

Votes

- Jun 4, 2024 - Floor Vote
  S7806
  
  59
  
  Aye
  
  2
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  1
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 4, 2024
      
      aye (59)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Ashby
      
      Bailey
      
      Borrello
      
      Breslin
      
      Brisport
      
      Brouk
      
      Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick
      
      Chu
      
      Cleare
      
      Comrie
      
      Cooney
      
      Felder
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Gonzalez
      
      Gounardes
      
      Griffo
      
      Harckham
      
      Helming
      
      Hinchey
      
      Hoylman-Sigal
      
      Jackson
      
      Kavanagh
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mannion
      
      Martinez
      
      Martins
      
      Mattera
      
      May
      
      Mayer
      
      Murray
      
      Myrie
      
      Oberacker
      
      Palumbo
      
      Parker
      
      Persaud
      
      Ramos
      
      Rhoads
      
      Rivera
      
      Rolison
      
      Ryan
      
      Salazar
      
      Sanders Jr.
      
      Scarcella-Spanton
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Serrano
      
      Skoufis
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Tedisco
      
      Thomas
      
      Webb
      
      Weber
      
      Weik
      
      nay (2)
      
      O'Mara
      
      Ortt
      
      excused (1)
      
      Walczyk
  Jun 4, 2024 - Rules Committee Vote
  S7806
  
  18
  
  Aye
  
  1
  
  Nay
  
  1
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 4, 2024
      
      aye (18)
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Bailey
      
      Breslin
      
      Comrie
      
      Fernandez
      
      Gallivan
      
      Gianaris
      
      Helming
      
      Krueger
      
      Lanza
      
      Liu
      
      Mayer
      
      O'Mara
      
      Parker
      
      Sepúlveda
      
      Stec
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thomas
      
      nay (1)
      
      Ortt
      
      aye wr (1)
      
      Griffo

Bill Amendments

Original

B (Active)

2023-S7806 - Details

Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3.09 & 1.03, Pks & Rec L

2023-S7806 - Summary

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish design standards for greenway trails and to manage applications for greenway trails.

2023-S7806 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7806

SPONSOR: SERRANO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to directing the office of parks, recreation and historic pres-
ervation to promulgate uniform design standards for all trails under its
jurisdiction

 
PURPOSE:

Direct OPRHP to require that any new trail established or existing trail
modified under its jurisdiction conform with design standards promulgat-
ed by the office.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1. Amends the parks, recreation and historical preservation law
to require that any new trail or existing trail modification under the
office's jurisdiction complies with design standards established by the
office that identify best practices for trail design and maintenance.

Section 2 sets the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:.

The statewide system of recreational trails provides New Yorkers and
visitors alike with access to outdoor recreation and non-motorized
transportation. Trails generate economic activity across the state, with
trail users patronizing nearby businesses, restaurants, and retailers.

In 2017, OPRHP promulgated the Empire State Trail. Design Guide to iden-
tity best practices for trail specifications, maintenance, and accessi-
bility. However, these guidelines are not, uniformly followed, resulting
in accessibility issues and inconsistent, confusing signage on the
state's trails.

This bill, would require new trails and any upgrades or modifications to
existing trails to conform to the standards promulgated by OPRHP.
Ensuring consistency across trails statewide would improve user experi-
ence and give people the sense that the trails compromise a unified
system. Improving the quality of the state's trails would encourage
their use, increasing access to outdoor recreation and to low-carbon
transportation options for New Yorkers.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 180 days after it shall have become law.

2023-S7806 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   7806
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             December 13, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,  in
   relation  to  directing  the  office of parks, recreation and historic
   preservation to promulgate uniform design  standards  for  all  trails
   under its jurisdiction
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 7-a of section 3.09 of  the  parks,  recreation
 and  historic  preservation  law, as added by chapter 999 of the laws of
 1973, is amended to read as follows:
   7-a. (A) Promulgate a comprehensive plan for the  establishment  of  a
 state-wide  trails system. For the purposes of this subdivision "trails"
 shall include footpaths, bike ways,  snowmobile  trails,  horse  trails,
 cross  country  ski  trails,  roads and other rights-of-way suitable for
 hiking, strolling, cycling, horseback riding, skiing and other means  of
 motorized  and  non-motorized travel for recreational purposes and shall
 include combinations and systems of  trails,  including  connecting  and
 side  trails,  and  trails leading to scenic and recreational areas. The
 commissioner, with the approval of the  director  of  the  budget,  may,
 within  the  appropriations  made available by the legislature, purchase
 such abandoned railroad rights-of-way as can be used in  the  comprehen-
 sive  plan, and make improvements where necessary, in order to make them
 suitable and available for use as trails.
   (B) PROMULGATE RULES AND  REGULATIONS  ESTABLISHING  DESIGN  STANDARDS
 IDENTIFYING  BEST  PRACTICES  FOR,  INCLUDING  BUT NOT LIMITED TO, TRAIL
 DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, ROAD CROSSING TREATMENTS, BICYCLE AND  PEDESTRIAN
 FACILITIES.
   (C) BE EMPOWERED TO DENY NEW TRAIL APPLICATIONS UNDER THE JURISDICTION
 OF  THE  OFFICE,  FOR  FAILING TO CONFORM WITH THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED
 UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS SUBDIVISION AND STATE THE REASONS  FOR  SUCH
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13555-02-3

 S. 7806                             2
 
 DENIAL  TO  BE  ENUMERATED  WITH  A WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION WHICH SHALL BE
 POSTED PUBLICLY ONLINE.
   (D)  BE  EMPOWERED TO DENY APPLICATIONS FOR THE EXPANSION OR MODIFICA-
 TION OF TRAILS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF  THE  OFFICE,  FOR  FAILING  TO
 CONFORM  WITH  THE  STANDARDS  ESTABLISHED  UNDER  PARAGRAPH (A) OF THIS
 SUBDIVISION AND STATE THE REASONS FOR SUCH DENIAL TO BE ENUMERATED  WITH
 A WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION WHICH SHALL BE POSTED PUBLICLY ONLINE.
   § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after
 it shall have become a law.

2023-S7806A - Details

Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3.09 & 1.03, Pks & Rec L

2023-S7806A - Summary

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish design standards for greenway trails and to manage applications for greenway trails.

2023-S7806A - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7806A

SPONSOR: SERRANO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to directing the office of parks, recreation and historic pres-
ervation to promulgate uniform design standards and manage applications
for greenway trails

 
PURPOSE:

Direct OPRHP to require that any Greenway trail established or modified
under its jurisdiction conform with design standards promulgated by the
office.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the parks, recreation and historical preservation law
to require that any new Greenway trail or existing Greenway trail
modification under the office's jurisdiction complies with design stand-
ards established by the office that identify best practices for trail

design and maintenance.

Section 2 defines Greenway trails.

Section 3 sets the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The statewide system of Greenway trails provides New Yorkers and visi-
tors alike with access to outdoor recreation and non-motorized transpor-
tation. Trails generate economic activity across the state, with trail
users patronizing nearby businesses, restaurants, and retailers.

In 2017, OPRHP promulgated the Empire State Trail Design Guide to iden-
tify best practices for trail specifications, maintenance, and accessi-
bility. However, these guidelines are not uniformly followed, resulting
in accessibility issues and inconsistent, confusing signage on the
state's trails.

This bill would require new trails and any upgrades or modifications to
existing trails to conform to the standards promulgated by OPRHP.
Ensuring consistency across trails statewide would improve user experi-
ence and give people the sense that the trails compromise a unified
system. Improving the quality of the state's trails would encourage
their use, increasing access to outdoor recreation and to low-carbon
transportation options for New Yorkers.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

To be determined.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 180 days after it shall have become law.

2023-S7806A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7806--A
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             December 13, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules  --  recommitted  to
   the  Committee  on  Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation in
   accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee
 
 AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,  in
   relation  to  directing  the  office of parks, recreation and historic
   preservation to promulgate uniform design standards and manage  appli-
   cations for greenway trails
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. Subdivision 7-a of section 3.09 of  the  parks,  recreation
 and  historic  preservation  law, as added by chapter 999 of the laws of
 1973, is amended to read as follows:
   7-a. (A) Promulgate a comprehensive plan for the  establishment  of  a
 state-wide  trails system. For the purposes of this subdivision "trails"
 shall include footpaths, bike ways,  snowmobile  trails,  horse  trails,
 cross  country  ski  trails,  roads and other rights-of-way suitable for
 hiking, strolling, cycling, horseback riding, skiing and other means  of
 motorized  and  non-motorized travel for recreational purposes and shall
 include combinations and systems of  trails,  including  connecting  and
 side  trails,  and  trails leading to scenic and recreational areas. The
 commissioner, with the approval of the  director  of  the  budget,  may,
 within  the  appropriations  made available by the legislature, purchase
 such abandoned railroad rights-of-way as can be used in  the  comprehen-
 sive  plan, and make improvements where necessary, in order to make them
 suitable and available for use as trails.
   (B) PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
 GREENWAY TRAILS. SUCH DESIGN STANDARDS  SHALL  IDENTIFY  BEST  PRACTICES
 FOR,  INCLUDING  BUT  NOT  LIMITED TO, TRAIL DESIGN SPECIFICATIONS, ROAD

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13555-04-4

 S. 7806--A                          2
 
 CROSSING TREATMENTS, AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES.  SUCH DESIGN
 STANDARDS SHALL BE USED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE TO GUIDE  DESIGN
 FOR  ANY  MULTIPLE  USE  BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES, RAIL TRAILS,
 CANALWAY TRAILS, OR OTHER GREENWAY TRAILS, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE
 OFFICE, WHICH IS ESTABLISHED OR IMPROVED ON STATE LAND OR USING STATE OR
 FEDERAL FUNDING.
   (C)  BE  EMPOWERED  TO  DENY NEW GREENWAY TRAIL APPLICATIONS UNDER THE
 JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE, FOR FAILING TO CONFORM  WITH  THE  STANDARDS
 ESTABLISHED  UNDER  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION  AND STATE THE
 REASONS FOR SUCH DENIAL TO BE ENUMERATED WITH  A  WRITTEN  JUSTIFICATION
 WHICH SHALL BE POSTED PUBLICLY ONLINE.
   (D)  BE  EMPOWERED TO DENY APPLICATIONS FOR THE EXPANSION OR MODIFICA-
 TION OF GREENWAY TRAILS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE, FOR  FAIL-
 ING  TO  CONFORM  WITH  THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH (A) OF
 THIS SUBDIVISION AND STATE THE REASONS FOR SUCH DENIAL TO BE  ENUMERATED
 WITH A WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION WHICH SHALL BE POSTED PUBLICLY ONLINE.
   (E)  BE  EMPOWERED  TO  DETERMINE  THAT, FOR ANY NEW TRAIL ESTABLISHED
 UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OR FOR ANY EXPANSION  OR  MODIFICA-
 TION OF EXISTING TRAILS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE, CONFORMITY
 TO  THE  STANDARDS  ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION IS INAPPROPRIATE, FOR
 REASONS WHICH SHALL BE ENUMERATED IN A WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION TO BE POST-
 ED PUBLICLY ONLINE.
   § 2.  Section 1.03 of the parks, recreation and historic  preservation
 law is amended by adding a new subdivision 19 to read as follows:
   19.  "GREENWAY  TRAIL" SHALL MEAN A SHARED-USE PATH, INCLUDING BUT NOT
 LIMITED TO ANY TRAIL LOCATED ON  FORMER  RAILROAD  RIGHTS-OF-WAY,  ALONG
 UTILITY  CORRIDORS,  OR  ALONG  FORMER CANAL TOWPATHS, THAT IS SEPARATED
 FROM ROADWAYS AND VEHICLE TRAFFIC, AND INCLUDES A MINIMUM TREAD WIDTH OF
 SIX FEET, A RELATIVELY FLAT, GRADED SURFACE AND/OR IMPROVED  TREAD,  AND
 WHICH CAN BE USED FOR NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION.
   §  3.    This  act  shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day
 after it shall have become a law.

2023-S7806B (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§3.09 & 1.03, Pks & Rec L

2023-S7806B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish design standards for greenway trails and to manage applications for greenway trails.

2023-S7806B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S7806B

SPONSOR: SERRANO
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to directing the office of parks, recreation and historic pres-
ervation to promulgate uniform design standards and manage applications
for greenway trails

 
PURPOSE:

Direct OPRHP to require that any Greenway trail established or modified
under its jurisdiction conform with design standards promulgated by the
office.

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 amends the parks, recreation and historical preservation law
to require that any new Greenway trail or existing Greenway trail
modification under the office's jurisdiction complies with design stand-
ards established by the office that identify best practices for trail

design and maintenance.

Section 2 defines Greenway trails. Section 3 sets the effective date.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

The statewide system of Greenway trails provides New Yorkers and visi-
tors alike with access to outdoor recreation and non-motorized transpor-
tation. Trails generate economic activity across the state, with trail
users patronizing nearby businesses, restaurants, and retailers.

In 2017, OPRHP promulgated the Empire State Trail Design Guide to iden-
tify best practices for trail specifications, maintenance, and accessi-
bility. However, these guidelines are not uniformly followed, resulting
in accessibility issues and inconsistent, confusing signage on the
state's trails.

This bill would require new trails and any upgrades or modifications to
existing trails to conform to the standards promulgated by OPRHP.
Ensuring consistency across trails statewide would improve user experi-
ence and give people the sense that the trails compromise a unified
system. Improving the quality of the state's trails would encourage

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

Minimal.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 180 days after it shall have become law.

2023-S7806B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  7806--B
 
                        2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             December 13, 2023
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules  --  recommitted  to
   the  Committee  on  Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation in
   accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 --  committee  discharged,  bill
   amended,  ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit-
   tee --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered  reprinted  as
   amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
   relation to directing the office of  parks,  recreation  and  historic
   preservation  to promulgate uniform design standards and manage appli-
   cations for greenway trails
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Subdivision  7-a of section 3.09 of the parks, recreation
 and historic preservation law, as added by chapter 999 of  the  laws  of
 1973, is amended to read as follows:
   7-a.  (A)  Promulgate  a comprehensive plan for the establishment of a
 state-wide trails system. For the purposes of this subdivision  "trails"
 shall  include  footpaths,  bike  ways, snowmobile trails, horse trails,
 cross country ski trails, roads and  other  rights-of-way  suitable  for
 hiking,  strolling, cycling, horseback riding, skiing and other means of
 motorized and non-motorized travel for recreational purposes  and  shall
 include  combinations  and  systems  of trails, including connecting and
 side trails, and trails leading to scenic and  recreational  areas.  The
 commissioner,  with  the  approval  of  the director of the budget, may,
 within the appropriations made available by  the  legislature,  purchase
 such  abandoned  railroad rights-of-way as can be used in the comprehen-
 sive plan, and make improvements where necessary, in order to make  them
 suitable and available for use as trails.
   (B) PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS ESTABLISHING DESIGN STANDARDS FOR
 GREENWAY  TRAILS.  SUCH  DESIGN  STANDARDS SHALL IDENTIFY BEST PRACTICES
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD13555-06-4

 S. 7806--B                          2
 
 FOR, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO,  TRAIL  DESIGN  SPECIFICATIONS,  ROAD
 CROSSING TREATMENTS, AND BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES.  SUCH DESIGN
 STANDARDS  SHALL BE USED TO THE GREATEST EXTENT POSSIBLE TO GUIDE DESIGN
 FOR  ANY  MULTIPLE  USE  BICYCLE AND PEDESTRIAN FACILITIES, RAIL TRAILS,
 CANALWAY TRAILS, OR OTHER GREENWAY TRAILS, AS SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE
 OFFICE, WHICH IS ESTABLISHED OR IMPROVED ON STATE LAND OR USING STATE OR
 FEDERAL FUNDING.
   (C) BE EMPOWERED TO DENY NEW GREENWAY  TRAIL  APPLICATIONS  UNDER  THE
 JURISDICTION  OF  THE  OFFICE, FOR FAILING TO CONFORM WITH THE STANDARDS
 ESTABLISHED UNDER PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF  THIS  SUBDIVISION  AND  STATE  THE
 REASONS  FOR  SUCH  DENIAL TO BE ENUMERATED WITH A WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION
 WHICH SHALL BE POSTED PUBLICLY ONLINE.
   (D) BE EMPOWERED TO DENY APPLICATIONS FOR THE EXPANSION  OR  MODIFICA-
 TION  OF GREENWAY TRAILS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE, FOR FAIL-
 ING TO CONFORM WITH THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED  UNDER  PARAGRAPH  (A)  OF
 THIS  SUBDIVISION AND STATE THE REASONS FOR SUCH DENIAL TO BE ENUMERATED
 WITH A WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION WHICH SHALL BE POSTED PUBLICLY ONLINE.
   (E) BE EMPOWERED TO DETERMINE THAT,  FOR  ANY  NEW  TRAIL  ESTABLISHED
 UNDER  THE  JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OR FOR ANY EXPANSION OR MODIFICA-
 TION OF EXISTING TRAILS UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE, CONFORMITY
 TO THE STANDARDS ESTABLISHED UNDER THIS SECTION  IS  INAPPROPRIATE,  FOR
 REASONS WHICH SHALL BE ENUMERATED IN A WRITTEN JUSTIFICATION TO BE POST-
 ED PUBLICLY ONLINE.
   (F) DESIGN STANDARDS ISSUED UNDER PARAGRAPH (B) OF THIS SUBDIVISION OR
 ANY  APPROVAL OR DENIAL OF APPLICATIONS UNDER PARAGRAPHS (C) THROUGH (E)
 OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL NOT HAVE THE EFFECT  OF  REQUIRING  ANY  ADDI-
 TIONAL USES OR DISALLOWING ANY EXISTING USES ON ANY GREENWAY TRAIL.
   §  2.  Section 1.03 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation
 law is amended by adding a new subdivision 19 to read as follows:
   19. "GREENWAY TRAIL" SHALL MEAN A SHARED-USE PATH, INCLUDING  BUT  NOT
 LIMITED  TO  ANY  TRAIL  LOCATED ON FORMER RAILROAD RIGHTS-OF-WAY, ALONG
 UTILITY CORRIDORS, OR ALONG FORMER CANAL  TOWPATHS,  THAT  IS  SEPARATED
 FROM ROADWAYS AND VEHICLE TRAFFIC, AND INCLUDES A MINIMUM TREAD WIDTH OF
 SIX  FEET,  A RELATIVELY FLAT, GRADED SURFACE AND/OR IMPROVED TREAD, AND
 WHICH CAN BE USED FOR NON-MOTORIZED TRANSPORTATION AND RECREATION.
   § 3.  This act shall take effect on  the  one  hundred  eightieth  day
 after it shall have become a law.

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Jose M. Serrano

Current Bill Status - On Floor Calendar

Bill Amendments

2023-S7806 - Details

2023-S7806 - Summary

2023-S7806 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S7806 - Bill Text download pdf

2023-S7806A - Details

2023-S7806A - Summary

2023-S7806A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S7806A - Bill Text download pdf

2023-S7806B (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S7806B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S7806B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S7806B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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