| Date of Action |
Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
|---|---|
| Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
| May 27, 2009 |
reported and committed to finance |
| May 06, 2009 |
print number 2532a |
| May 06, 2009 |
amend (t) and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
| Feb 23, 2009 |
referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation |
Senate Bill S2532
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation Committee
Actions
Bill Amendments
2009-S2532 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S282
2009-S2532 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2532
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,
in relation to providing free use of state parks for veterans and
surviving spouses of those killed in combat
PURPOSE :
Provides free use or state parks for veterans and surviving spouses of
those killed in combat.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS :
Section 1 amends the parks, recreation and historic preservation law
by adding section 13.20 to grant free access to state parks to
military war veterans and surviving spouses of those killed in combat.
Section 2 is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION :
New York State Parks provide the public with wonderful opportunities
to appreciate the State's environment and natural resources and to
participate in a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The State
provides free access to these parks to certain groups, including
seniors, the disabled and disabled veterans. Additionally, under the
New York State Patriot Plan, free Empire Passports are available to
2009-S2532A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
- Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
-
S282
2009-S2532A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2532A
TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,
in relation to providing free use of state parks for veterans and
surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat
PURPOSE :
Provides free use or state parks for veterans and surviving spouses or
domestic partners of those killed in combat.
Section 1 parks, recreation and historic preservation law by adding
section 13.20 to grant free access to state parks to military war
veterans and surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in
combat. Section 2 is the effective date.
State Parks provide the public with wonderful opportunities to
appreciate the State's environment and natural resources and to
participate in a wide variety of recreational opportunities. The State
provides free access to these parks to certain groups, including
seniors, the disabled and disabled veterans. Additionally, under the
New York State Patriot Plan, free Empire Passports are available to
members of the National Guard, military reserves and state militia who
have had any period of active duty in support of the war on terrorism
since 9/11/01. This bill recognizes the service of all veterans who
2009-S2532A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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2532--A
2009-2010 Regular Sessions
I N S E N A T E
February 23, 2009
___________
Introduced by Sen. MAZIARZ -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
printed to be committed to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
Parks and Recreation -- 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 providing free use of state parks for veterans and surviv-
ing spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat
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 FREE USE OF STATE PARKS. NOTWITHSTANDING THE PROVISIONS OF
ANY OTHER LAW, ANY PERSON WHO IS A RESIDENT OF NEW YORK STATE, WHO
SERVED IN THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES DURING A TIME OF WAR, AS
DEFINED IN PARAGRAPH (C) OF SUBDIVISION ONE OF SECTION EIGHTY-FIVE OF
THE CIVIL SERVICE LAW OR THE SURVIVING SPOUSE OR DOMESTIC PARTNER OF
DECEASED MILITARY PERSONNEL WHO WERE KILLED IN COMBAT OR DUTY SUBJECT TO
HOSTILE FIRE OR IMMINENT DANGER, AS DEFINED IN 37 USC S 310(A)(4), SHALL
BE PERMITTED TO USE ANY OF THE STATE PARKS 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 STATE PARKS.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediate-
ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is
authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such
effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD06483-02-9
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