Senate Bill S7715

Signed By Governor

2009-2010 Legislative Session

Directs the New York state bridge authority to acquire and maintain the walkway over the Hudson bridge

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Date of Action	Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE
Jul 15, 2010	signed chap.219
Jul 09, 2010	delivered to governor
Jun 28, 2010	returned to senate passed assembly ordered to third reading rules cal.386 substituted for a9051a
Jun 23, 2010	referred to ways and means
Jun 22, 2010	delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1107 committee discharged and committed to rules
Jun 14, 2010	print number 7715a
Jun 14, 2010	amend and recommit to transportation
May 04, 2010	referred to transportation

Votes

- Jun 22, 2010 - Floor Vote
  S7715
  
  Aye
  
  61
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  1
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Floor Vote: Jun 22, 2010
      
      aye (61)
      
      Adams
      
      Addabbo Jr.
      
      Alesi
      
      Aubertine
      
      Bonacic
      
      Breslin
      
      DeFrancisco
      
      Diaz
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Espada
      
      Farley
      
      Flanagan
      
      Foley
      
      Fuschillo
      
      Golden
      
      Griffo
      
      Hannon
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Huntley
      
      Johnson
      
      Johnson
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      Kruger
      
      LaValle
      
      Lanza
      
      Larkin
      
      Leibell
      
      Libous
      
      Little
      
      Marcellino
      
      Maziarz
      
      McDonald
      
      Montgomery
      
      Nozzolio
      
      Onorato
      
      Oppenheimer
      
      Padavan
      
      Parker
      
      Peralta
      
      Perkins
      
      Ranzenhofer
      
      Robach
      
      Saland
      
      Sampson
      
      Savino
      
      Schneiderman
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Squadron
      
      Stachowski
      
      Stavisky
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Thompson
      
      Valesky
      
      Volker
      
      Winner
      
      Young
      
      excused (1)
      
      Morahan
  Jun 22, 2010 - Rules Committee Vote
  S7715
  
  Aye
  
  21
  
  Nay
  
  0
  
  Aye with Reservations
  
  2
  
  Absent
  
  0
  
  Excused
  
  0
  
  Abstained
  
  0
  - - Rules Committee Vote: Jun 22, 2010
      
      aye (21)
      
      Dilan
      
      Duane
      
      Espada
      
      Farley
      
      Hassell-Thompson
      
      Johnson
      
      Klein
      
      Krueger
      
      LaValle
      
      Larkin
      
      Montgomery
      
      Parker
      
      Saland
      
      Serrano
      
      Seward
      
      Skelos
      
      Smith
      
      Stachowski
      
      Stewart-Cousins
      
      Valesky
      
      Volker
      
      aye wr (2)
      
      Hannon
      
      Padavan

Bill Amendments

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2009-S7715 - Details

Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§526, 528 & 529, Pub Auth L

2009-S7715 - Summary

Directs the New York state bridge authority to acquire an the walkway over the Hudson bridge to mean the Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge which was constructed across the Hudson river north of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson bridge.

2009-S7715 - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S7715

 TITLE OF BILL :
An act to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the powers
of the New York state bridge authority


 PURPOSE :
This bill would authorize the New York State Bridge Authority
("Authority") to accept ownership of the Poughkeepsie-Highland
railroad bridge, which will be known as the "Walkway over the Hudson
Bridge."

 SUMMARY OF PROVISION :
Section 1 of the bill would set forth legislative findings.

Section 2 of the bill would add a a new subdivision, Public
Authorities Law ("PAL") § 526 (7-b), which defines the
Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge as "Walkway Over the Hudson
Bridge".

Section 3 of the bill would amend PAL § 526(9) to add Walkway over the
Hudson to the term "bridges".

Section 4 of the bill would add a new subdivision, PAL § 528(1-b),
authorizing the Authority to accept the Walkway over the Hudson Bridge

and incidental roads, approaches, structures and facilities.

Section 5 of the bill would add a new subdivision, PAL § 528(1-c),
authorizing the Authority to accepts gifts.

Section 6 of the bill would amend PAL § 528(8) to prohibit the tolling
of the Walkway over the Hudson Bridge.

Section 7 of the bill would add a new subdivision, PAL § 528(17),
authorizing the Authority to enter into a lease or operating agreement
with the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP)
for oversight over the deck of the bridge where a state park would be
maintained. The Authority would be responsible for maintaining the
superstructure of the Walkway over the Hudson Bridge.

Section 8 of the bill would amend PAL § 529(2) to authorize
municipalities to dedicate real property, or easements, to the
Authority.

Section 9 provides for an immediate effective date.

 EXISTING LAW :
PAL Title 2 authorizes the Authority to maintain five bridges: (1)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge; (2) Rip Van Winkle
Bridge; (3) Bear Mountain Bridge; (4) Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon
Bridge; and (5) Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :
None.

 JUSTIFICATION :
The Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge spans the Hudson River and
connects the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County with the Town of
Lloyd in Ulster County. The first cornerstone was laid in 1873 and the
bridge opened in 1888. The bridge is 6,767 feet long (approximately
1.25 miles). The top of the bridge deck is 212 feet above the water
and the width expands from 24 feet over land, to 35 feet over the
Hudson River (it is higher than the Brooklyn Bridge).  At the time it
was built it was one of the longest bridges in the world. During World
War II, over 3,500 train cars crossed the bridge daily. The bridge
went out of service in 1974. It is listed on the State and National
Registers of Historic Places.

The bridge currently is owned by the not-for-profit organization
Walkway Over the Hudson which is converting the bridge to a free,
pedestrian only bridge which will provide public access to the Hudson
River's scenic landscape for pedestrians, hikers, joggers, bicyclists,
and people with disabilities. It will also connect with an extensive
network of rail-trails, parks and communities on both sides of the
river. This bill will allow OPRHP to operate the public park on the
bridge while the Authority will be responsible for maintaining the
superstructure. When completed in the Fall of 2009, it will be the
longest pedestrian bridge in the world and will be a legacy of the
Hudson- Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial commemoration.

An independent economic impact study has concluded that the Walkway
over the Hudson bridge will generate an estimated $14.6 million
annually in new direct spending by visitors to Dutchess and Ulster
Counties. These expenditures will result in a total of $21 million per
year of new economic activity regionally and statewide.  Construction
activity on the bridge will result in the creation of 258 new jobs. In
addition, it is expected the bridge will generate $1.3 million
annually in new overall tax revenue to local, county and state
governments.

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :
OPRHP estimates that there will be a fiscal impact of $295,000 to
operate and maintain the "public" portion of the Walkway. This would
support 3 staff, seasonal staff and associated non-personal service
costs associated with the Walkway over the Hudson's operations and
would generally include the portions of the bridge to which the public
would have access. These resources will be secured from the OPRHP
budget. Additionally, the Authority will incur costs of approximately
$2.1 million per year over the next five years to maintain and support
the superstructure of the Walkway over the Hudson Bridge, the land
below the bridge and any other lands transferred.

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

2009-S7715 - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                  7715

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 4, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sen. SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
  printed to be committed to the Committee on Transportation

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the powers of
  the New York state bridge authority

  THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and declaration. The legislature here-
by  finds that Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge played an important
role in the cultural and economic development of  the  state;  that  the
bridge  was  superbly  designed and constructed and properly maintained;
that the bridge is listed on the state and national registers of histor-
ic places; that the continued integrity of the superstructure is  neces-
sary  to protect public safety, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson
bridge located one-quarter  mile  downstream,  and  the  commercial  and
recreational  vessel  traffic  of the Hudson river; that the deck of the
bridge should serve as a recreational asset to the people of  the  state
and  provide  a  connection to existing and future Hudson valley trails;
that the preservation of the bridge will provide  an  alternative  route
for emergency vehicles in the event of closure or blockage of the Frank-
lin  Delano  Roosevelt  Mid-Hudson  bridge; that the preservation of the
bridge will contribute to tourism and economic  development  within  the
region; and that the preservation of the bridge to be known as the walk-
way  over  the  Hudson should be a legacy of the Hudson-Fulton-Champlain
Quadricentennial commemoration. Therefore, the legislature declares  the
acquisition  and  preservation  of  the  Poughkeepsie-Highland  railroad
bridge, which will be known as the walkway over the Hudson bridge, to be
a public purpose.
  S 2. Section 526 of the public authorities law is amended by adding  a
new subdivision 7-b to read as follows:
  7-B. THE TERM "WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON BRIDGE" SHALL BE DEEMED TO MEAN
THE  POUGHKEEPSIE-HIGHLAND  RAILROAD BRIDGE WHICH WAS CONSTRUCTED ACROSS
THE HUDSON RIVER NORTH  OF  THE  FRANKLIN  DELANO  ROOSEVELT  MID-HUDSON
BRIDGE.
  S  3.  Subdivision  9 of section 526 of the public authorities law, as
amended by chapter 698 of the laws  of  1994,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD12108-03-0

S. 7715                             2

  9.  The term "bridges" shall be deemed to mean collectively Mid-Hudson
bridge, Rip Van Winkle bridge, Bear Mountain bridge, Kingston-Rhinecliff
bridge, both spans of the Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon bridge,  WALKWAY
OVER THE HUDSON BRIDGE, and incidental roads, approaches, structures and
facilities;
  S  4. Section 528 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 1-b to read as follows:
  1-B. TO ACCEPT OWNERSHIP OF THE WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON BRIDGE IN  THE
NAME  OF  THE  STATE,  AND TO ACQUIRE SUCH INCIDENTAL ROADS, APPROACHES,
STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES AS MAY BE NECESSARY.
  S 5. Section 528 of the public authorities law is amended by adding  a
new subdivision 1-c to read as follows:
  1-C.  TO  ACCEPT  FROM  ANY  PERSON GIFTS OF MONEY OR PROPERTY FOR ITS
CORPORATE PURPOSES.
  S 6. Subdivision 8 of section 528 of the public  authorities  law,  as
amended  by  chapter  698  of  the  laws  of 1994, is amended to read as
follows:
  8. To charge tolls for the use of the bridges, WITH THE  EXCEPTION  OF
THE  WALKWAY  OVER  THE HUDSON BRIDGE, subject to and in accordance with
such agreements with bondholders and noteholders as may be made as here-
inafter provided, except, however, that subject to such  agreements  the
rates  of  tolls  charged  on  the  Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson
bridge, the Kingston Rhinecliff bridge, the Bear  Mountain  bridge,  the
Rip  Van  Winkle  bridge,  and  the Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon bridge
shall be the same.
  S 7. Section 528 of the public authorities law is amended by adding  a
new subdivision 17 to read as follows:
  17.  TO ENTER INTO A LEASE OR OPERATING AGREEMENT, FOR A PERIOD NOT TO
EXCEED NINETY-NINE YEARS, WITH  THE  OFFICE  OF  PARKS,  RECREATION  AND
HISTORIC  PRESERVATION  FOR  ALL  OR  A  PORTION OF THE WALKWAY OVER THE
HUDSON BRIDGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF A STATE PARK. SUCH AGREEMENT MAY ASSIGN
OR ALLOCATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,
REPLACEMENT AND MANAGEMENT OF THE DECK  AND  APPROACHES  AND  STRUCTURES
PROVIDING  PUBLIC  ACCESS  TO  THE  STATE  PARK, BUT THE AUTHORITY SHALL
RETAIN RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTAINING THE SUPERSTRUCTURE OF THE  WALKWAY
OVER  THE  HUDSON  BRIDGE.  THE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECREATION AND HISTORIC
PRESERVATION IS AUTHORIZED TO  ENTER  INTO  SUCH  AGREEMENT,  WHICH  MAY
INCLUDE  THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE BY THE OFFICE OF PARKS, RECRE-
ATION AND HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY  AND  EQUIPMENT
USED  IN  CONNECTION  THEREWITH.  THE  OFFICE  OF  PARKS, RECREATION AND
HISTORIC PRESERVATION SHALL PROPOSE IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET AN  AMOUNT  FOR
ALL  COSTS  AND  OBLIGATIONS UNDER SUCH AGREEMENT AND THESE COSTS MAY BE
SUPPLEMENTED BY PRIVATE DONATIONS.
  S 8. Subdivision 2 of section 529 of the public  authorities  law,  as
amended  by  chapter  516  of  the  laws  of 1980, is amended to read as
follows:
  2. Notwithstanding the provisions of  any  other  law,  the  board  of
supervisors  of  any  county,  the town board of any town, THE COMMON OR
CITY COUNCIL OF ANY CITY, or the trustees of any  village,  without  any
election  or  meeting of the taxpayers or voters or other authorization,
is hereby authorized to dedicate to the state for any of the bridges  or
for  highway connections, any real property, easements or rights in land
owned by such county, town, CITY or village which the authority may deem
necessary.
  S 9. This act shall take effect immediately.

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2009-S7715A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:: Public Authorities Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §§526, 528 & 529, Pub Auth L

2009-S7715A (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-S7715A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:S7715A

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the public authorities law, in
relation to the powers of the New York state bridge authority

PURPOSE:
This bill would authorize the New York State Bridge Authority
("Authority")
to accept ownership of the Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge,
which will be known as the "Walkway over the Hudson Bridge."

SUMMARY OF PROVISION:
Section 1 of the bill would set forth legislative findings.

Section 2 of the bill would add a a new subdivision, Public Authorities
Law ("PAL") § 526 (7-b), which defines the Poughkeepsie-Highland
railroad bridge as "Walkway Over the Hudson Bridge".

Section 3 of the bill would amend PAL § 526(9) to add Walkway over the
Hudson to the term "bridges".

Section 4 of the bill would amend PAL § 528(1-a),
authorizing the Authority to accept the Walkway over the Hudson
Bridge and incidental roads, approaches, structures and facilities.

Section 5 of the bill would add a new subdivision, PAL § 528(1-b),
authorizing the Authority to accepts gifts.

Section 6 of the bill would amend PAL § 528(8) to prohibit the tolling
of the Walkway over the Hudson Bridge.

Section 7 of the bill would add a new subdivision, PAL § 528(17),
authorizing the Authority to enter into a lease or operating
agreement with the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic
Preservation (OPRHP) for oversight over the deck of the bridge where
a state park would be maintained. The Authority would be responsible
for maintaining the superstructure of the Walkway over the Hudson
Bridge.

Section 8 of the bill would amend PAL § 529(2) to authorize
municipalities to dedicate real property, or easements, to the
Authority.

Section 9 provides for an immediate effective date.

EXISTING LAW:
PAL Title 2 authorizes the Authority to maintain five bridges: (1)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson Bridge; (2) Rip Van Winkle Bridge;

(3) Bear Mountain Bridge; (4) Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon Bridge;
and (5) Kingston-Rhinecliff Bridge.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
None.

JUSTIFICATION:
The Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge spans the Hudson River and
connects the City of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County with the Town of
Lloyd in Ulster County. The first cornerstone was laid in 1873 and
the bridge opened in 1888. The bridge is 6,767 feet long
(approximately 1.25 miles). The top of the bridge deck is 212 feet
above the water and the width expands from 24 feet over land, to 35
feet over the Hudson River (it is higher than the Brooklyn Bridge).
At the time it was built it was one of the longest bridges in the
world. During World War II, over 3,500 train cars crossed the bridge
daily. The bridge went out of service in 1974. It is listed on the
State and National Registers of Historic Places.

The bridge currently is owned by the not-for-profit organization
Walkway Over the Hudson which is converting the bridge to a free,
pedestrian only bridge which will provide public access to the Hudson
River's scenic landscape for pedestrians, hikers, joggers,
bicyclists, and people with disabilities. It will also connect with
an extensive network of rail-trails, parks and communities on both
sides of the river. This bill will allow OPRHP to operate the public
park on the bridge while the Authority will be responsible for
maintaining the superstructure. When completed in the Fall of 2009,
it will be the longest pedestrian bridge in the world and will be a
legacy of the Hudson- Fulton-Champlain Quadricentennial commemoration.

An independent economic impact study has concluded that the Walkway
over the Hudson bridge will generate an estimated $14.6 million
annually in new direct spending by visitors to Dutchess and Ulster
Counties. These expenditures will result in a total of $21 million
per year of new economic activity regionally and statewide.
Construction activity on the bridge will result in the creation of
258 new jobs. In addition, it is expected the bridge will generate
$1.3 million annually in new overall tax revenue to local, county and
state governments.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
OPRHP estimates that there will be a fiscal impact of $295,000 to
operate and maintain the "public" portion of the Walkway. This would
support 3 staff, seasonal staff and associated non-personal service
costs associated with the Walkway over the Hudson's operations and
would generally include the portions of the bridge to which the
public would have access. These resources will be secured from the
OPRHP budget. Additionally, the Authority will incur costs of
approximately $2.1 million per year over the next five years to
maintain and support the superstructure of the Walkway over the

Hudson Bridge, the land below the bridge and any other lands
transferred.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

2009-S7715A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

                                 7715--A

                            I N  S E N A T E

                               May 4, 2010
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens.  SERRANO,  BONACIC, LARKIN, LEIBELL, SALAND -- (at
  request of the Governor) -- read twice and ordered printed,  and  when
  printed  to be committed to the Committee on Transportation -- commit-
  tee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and  recom-
  mitted to said committee

AN ACT to amend the public authorities law, in relation to the powers of
  the New York state bridge authority

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Legislative findings and declaration. The legislature here-
by finds that Poughkeepsie-Highland railroad bridge played an  important
role  in  the  cultural  and economic development of the state; that the
bridge was superbly designed and constructed  and  properly  maintained;
that the bridge is listed on the state and national registers of histor-
ic  places; that the continued integrity of the superstructure is neces-
sary to protect public safety, the Franklin Delano Roosevelt  Mid-Hudson
bridge  located  one-quarter  mile  downstream,  and  the commercial and
recreational vessel traffic of the Hudson river; that the  deck  of  the
bridge  should  serve as a recreational asset to the people of the state
and provide a connection to existing and future  Hudson  valley  trails;
that  the  preservation  of the bridge will provide an alternative route
for emergency vehicles in the event of closure or blockage of the Frank-
lin Delano Roosevelt Mid-Hudson bridge; that  the  preservation  of  the
bridge  will  contribute  to tourism and economic development within the
region; and that the preservation of the bridge to be known as the walk-
way over the Hudson should be a legacy  of  the  Hudson-Fulton-Champlain
Quadricentennial  commemoration. Therefore, the legislature declares the
acquisition  and  preservation  of  the  Poughkeepsie-Highland  railroad
bridge, which will be known as the walkway over the Hudson bridge, to be
a public purpose.
  S  2. Section 526 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 7-b to read as follows:
  7-B. THE TERM "WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON BRIDGE" SHALL BE DEEMED TO MEAN
THE POUGHKEEPSIE-HIGHLAND RAILROAD BRIDGE WHICH WAS  CONSTRUCTED  ACROSS

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

                                                           LBD12108-05-0

S. 7715--A                          2

THE  HUDSON  RIVER  NORTH  OF  THE  FRANKLIN DELANO ROOSEVELT MID-HUDSON
BRIDGE.
  S  3.  Subdivision  9 of section 526 of the public authorities law, as
amended by chapter 698 of the laws  of  1994,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  9.  The term "bridges" shall be deemed to mean collectively Mid-Hudson
bridge, Rip Van Winkle bridge, Bear Mountain bridge, Kingston-Rhinecliff
bridge, both spans of the Hamilton Fish Newburgh-Beacon bridge,  WALKWAY
OVER THE HUDSON BRIDGE, and incidental roads, approaches, structures and
facilities;
  S  4. Subdivision 1-a of section 528 of the public authorities law, as
amended by chapter 420 of the laws  of  1968,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  1-a.  To  hold in the name of the state any real property acquired for
its corporate purposes and, with the approval of  the  commissioner,  to
sell,  lease,  exchange,  or  otherwise  dispose of any real property or
rights or easements therein, heretofore or hereafter  acquired  pursuant
to  the  "state bridge authority act", determined by it to be not neces-
sary for its corporate purposes, AND SHALL ACCEPT OWNERSHIP OF THE WALK-
WAY OVER THE HUDSON BRIDGE IN THE NAME OF THE STATE,  AND  ACQUIRE  SUCH
INCIDENTAL ROADS, APPROACHES, STRUCTURES AND FACILITIES AS MAY BE NECES-
SARY.
  S  5. Section 528 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 1-b to read as follows:
  1-B. TO ACCEPT FROM ANY PERSON GIFTS OF  MONEY  OR  PROPERTY  FOR  ITS
CORPORATE PURPOSES.
  S  6.  Subdivision  8 of section 528 of the public authorities law, as
amended by chapter 698 of the laws  of  1994,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  8.  To  charge tolls for the use of the bridges, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF
THE WALKWAY OVER THE HUDSON BRIDGE, subject to and  in  accordance  with
such agreements with bondholders and noteholders as may be made as here-
inafter  provided,  except, however, that subject to such agreements the
rates of tolls charged  on  the  Franklin  Delano  Roosevelt  Mid-Hudson
bridge,  the  Kingston  Rhinecliff bridge, the Bear Mountain bridge, the
Rip Van Winkle bridge, and  the  Hamilton  Fish  Newburgh-Beacon  bridge
shall be the same.
  S  7. Section 528 of the public authorities law is amended by adding a
new subdivision 17 to read as follows:
  17. TO ENTER INTO A LEASE OR OPERATING AGREEMENT, FOR A PERIOD NOT  TO
EXCEED  NINETY-NINE  YEARS,  WITH  THE  OFFICE  OF PARKS, RECREATION AND
HISTORIC PRESERVATION FOR ALL OR A  PORTION  OF  THE  WALKWAY  OVER  THE
HUDSON BRIDGE FOR THE PURPOSE OF A STATE PARK. SUCH AGREEMENT MAY ASSIGN
OR ALLOCATE RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION, OPERATION, MAINTENANCE,
REPLACEMENT  AND  MANAGEMENT  OF  THE DECK AND APPROACHES AND STRUCTURES
PROVIDING PUBLIC ACCESS TO THE  STATE  PARK,  BUT  THE  AUTHORITY  SHALL
RETAIN  RESPONSIBILITY FOR MAINTAINING THE SUPERSTRUCTURE OF THE WALKWAY
OVER THE HUDSON BRIDGE. THE OFFICE OF  PARKS,  RECREATION  AND  HISTORIC
PRESERVATION  IS  AUTHORIZED  TO  ENTER  INTO  SUCH AGREEMENT, WHICH MAY
INCLUDE THE INSTALLATION AND MAINTENANCE BY THE OFFICE OF PARKS,  RECRE-
ATION  AND  HISTORIC PRESERVATION OF ANY PERSONAL PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
USED IN CONNECTION  THEREWITH.  THE  OFFICE  OF  PARKS,  RECREATION  AND
HISTORIC  PRESERVATION  SHALL PROPOSE IN ITS ANNUAL BUDGET AN AMOUNT FOR
ALL COSTS AND OBLIGATIONS UNDER SUCH AGREEMENT AND THESE  COSTS  MAY  BE
SUPPLEMENTED BY PRIVATE DONATIONS.

S. 7715--A                          3

  S  8.  Subdivision  2 of section 529 of the public authorities law, as
amended by chapter 516 of the laws  of  1980,  is  amended  to  read  as
follows:
  2.  Notwithstanding  the  provisions  of  any  other law, the board of
supervisors of any county, the town board of any  town,  THE  COMMON  OR
CITY  COUNCIL  OF  ANY CITY, or the trustees of any village, without any
election or meeting of the taxpayers or voters or  other  authorization,
is  hereby authorized to dedicate to the state for any of the bridges or
for highway connections, any real property, easements or rights in  land
owned by such county, town, CITY or village which the authority may deem
necessary.
  S 9. This act shall take effect immediately.

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