NY State Assembly Bill 2009-A8584

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Jan 06, 2010	referred to veterans' affairs
May 29, 2009	referred to veterans' affairs

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2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Assembly Veterans
Law Section:: Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §13.19, Pks & Rec L

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes the free use of campsites, parks and public places of recreation by veterans.

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                BILL NUMBER:A8584

TITLE OF BILL:  An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic pres-
ervation law, in relation to free use of campsites, parks and public
places of recreation by veterans

PURPOSE  OR  GENERAL  IDEA  OF BILL: This bill will waive admission fees
for.combat veterans to parks, campgrounds and  other  places  of  public
recreation  maintained  by  the State or by a municipality that received
$100,000 or more in state aid or grants for acquisition, improvement  or
maintenance of such facilities in the previous year.

SUMMARY  OF  PROVISIONS: Bill . 1 adds a new subdivision 2 to § 13.19 of
the Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation Law to  provide  that  any
veteran  who  served  in  the armed forces of the United States during a
time of war (as defined  in  Civil  Service  Law  §185(1)(c))  shall  be
permitted  to  use  any  of the public campsites, parks and other public
places of recreation in this state without the payment of  any  fees  or
other  charges. The provisions of subdivision 2 also apply to campsites,
parks and places of public recreation maintained by a municipality which
has received state aid or grants in the amount of $100,000  or  more  in
the  previous  year for acquisition, improvement or maintenance of camp-
sites, parks and other public places of recreation.  The  provisions  of
subdivision  2  do not apply to disabled combat veterans who are already
exempted from fee payment pursuant to the existing terms of § 13.19.

EFFECTS OF PRESENT LAW WHICH THIS BILL WOULD ALTER:  No current statutes
provide for waivers from payment of park admission fees for non-disabled
combat veterans.

JUSTIFICATION: This bill waives admission fees for  combat  veterans  to
state  parks,  campgrounds  and  other state-run places of public recre-
ation. The law already waives these fees for veterans who have a service
disability rating of 40% or higher. It is fitting for the State  of  New
York to show its appreciation to all veterans who have put themselves in
harm's way in order to protect our freedom.

The fee waiver would also apply to any parks, campsites and recreational
facilities  maintained  by  a municipality that has received substantial
amounts of state funds for such facilities ($100,000 or  more  in  state
aid  or  grants  for park acquisition, improvement or maintenance in the
previous year). Other municipalities will remain able to provide for fee
waivers for veterans at their option.

The Legislature recently enacted a law providing for parking fee waivers
at State University campuses for combat veterans. This bill  is  another
way  for  the people of New York to express gratitude for the service of
our men and women in military uniform.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: A11507 (2006) - referred to Assembly Veterans
Affairs Committee  A3466  (2007-08)  -  referred  to  Assembly  Veterans
Affairs Committee

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:  Minimal.

EFFECTIVE DATE: The first day of January after becoming law - the Office
of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation is immediately authorized
and  directed to take any and all actions, including the promulgation of
rules and regulations, necessary to ensure that the provisions are fully
effectuated on such date.

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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

                                  8584

                       2009-2010 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              May 29, 2009
                               ___________

Introduced  by M. of A. ESPAILLAT, SALADINO, WEISENBERG, CORWIN, WALKER,
  COOK, MENG -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MOLINARO, SAYWARD -- read
  once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs

AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law,  in
  relation  to  free use of campsites, parks and public places of recre-
  ation by veterans

  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:
  S  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 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 gener-
al 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.  NOTWITHSTANDING  THE  PROVISIONS OF ANY OTHER LAW, ANY VETERAN 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, OTHER THAN A VETERAN WHO IS PERMITTED FREE USE OF
PUBLIC  CAMPSITES,  PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF RECREATION PURSUANT
TO SUBDIVISION ONE OF THIS SECTION, 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.    THE
PROVISIONS  OF THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL ALSO APPLY TO CAMPSITES, PARKS AND

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09072-01-9

A. 8584                             2

PLACES OF PUBLIC RECREATION  MAINTAINED  BY  A  MUNICIPALITY  WHICH  HAS
RECEIVED  STATE  AID  OR  GRANTS  IN  THE AMOUNT OF ONE HUNDRED THOUSAND
DOLLARS OR MORE IN THE PREVIOUS YEAR  FOR  ACQUISITION,  IMPROVEMENT  OR
MAINTENANCE OF CAMPSITES, PARKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES OF RECREATION.
  S  2. This act shall take effect on the first of January next succeed-
ing the date on which it shall have become a law. Effective immediately,
the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or  regulation  neces-
sary  for  the  implementation  of  this  act  on its effective date are
authorized and directed to be made  and  completed  on  or  before  such
effective date.

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Assembly Bill A8584

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2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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ESPAILLAT

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co-Sponsors

Joseph Saladino

Harvey Weisenberg

Jane Corwin

Vivian Cook

multi-Sponsors

Greg Ball

Marcus Molinaro

Teresa Sayward

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Details

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2009-A8584 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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