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Senate Bill S4844

Signed By Governor

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire

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2011-S4844 - Details

Law Section:
Parks

2011-S4844 - Summary

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to promulgate regulations to allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire.

2011-S4844 - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4844 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  4844

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 27, 2011
                               ___________

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

AN ACT to direct the New York state  office  of  parks,  recreation  and
  historic  preservation  to  allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara
  River Gorge on a high wire; and  providing  for  the  repeal  of  such
  provisions upon expiration thereof

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

  Section 1. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of  law,  rule  or  regu-
lation  to  the contrary, the New York state office of parks, recreation
and historic preservation shall  promulgate  rules  and  regulations  to
allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire.
  (b)  Such rules and regulations shall ensure that, (i) after consulta-
tion with Mr. Wallenda and/or his representatives, an  appropriate  date
and  time  is  selected before the expiration of this act, and (ii) that
reasonable safety precautions are put in place.
  (c) Mr. Wallenda shall pay any  and  all  costs  associated  with  the
installation  of  safety equipment, and also reasonable costs associated
with increased security or police requirements stemming from this activ-
ity.
  (d) Mr. Wallenda, as well as any member of his crew or staff and those
of his associates or representatives, that may, as  a  result  of  their
involvement  with  the actions authorized by this act, expose themselves
to a risk of physical injury, shall agree to indemnify the State of  New
York  against  any  claim  of liability for any injury or death that may
occur.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall  expire  and  be
deemed repealed on August 30, 2012.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD09848-03-1

2011-S4844A (ACTIVE) - Details

Law Section:
Parks

2011-S4844A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to promulgate regulations to allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire.

2011-S4844A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2011-S4844A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 4844--A
    Cal. No. 1238

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                             April 27, 2011
                               ___________

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 and said  bill  committed
  to  the  Committee  on  Rules -- ordered to a third reading, passed by
  Senate and delivered to the  Assembly,  recalled,  vote  reconsidered,
  restored  to  third  reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining
  its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to direct the office of parks, recreation and historic  preserva-
  tion  to  allow  Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a
  high wire

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

  Section  1.  (a)  Notwithstanding  any provision of law, rule or regu-
lation to the contrary, the office of  parks,  recreation  and  historic
preservation shall promulgate rules and regulations to allow Nik Wallen-
da to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire within one year of
the effective date of this act.
  (b)  Such rules and regulations shall ensure that, (i) after consulta-
tion with Mr. Wallenda and/or his representatives, an  appropriate  date
and  time  is  selected before the expiration of this act, and (ii) that
safety precautions, as determined by the office of parks, recreation and
historic preservation, are put in place.
  (c) Mr. Wallenda shall pay any and all costs associated with  any  and
all  safety  equipment  that  may  be  used  in conjunction with actions
authorized pursuant to this act, and also  reasonable  costs  associated
with security or law enforcement stemming from this activity.
  (d) Mr. Wallenda, as well as any member of his crew or staff and those
of  his associates or representatives, whether acting on behalf of them-
selves or Mr. Wallenda pursuant to Mr.  Wallenda's implicit or  explicit
consent or with Mr. Wallenda's real or apparent authority, that may as a
result  of  their  involvement  with the actions authorized by this act,

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

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