Assembly Bill A5738

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Establishes a 3 year hiking trail safety pilot program

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2013-A5738 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Parks
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: A10380
2015-2016: A6022
2017-2018: A5189, A10805
2019-2020: A4698
2021-2022: A4805
2023-2024: A3134

2013-A5738 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Directs the DEC and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 year hiking trail safety pilot program.

2013-A5738 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                  5738

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                          I N  A S S E M B L Y

                              March 6, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced by M. of A. P. LOPEZ, BUTLER, MONTESANO -- Multi-Sponsored by
  --  M. of A. ARROYO, DIPIETRO, DUPREY -- read once and referred to the
  Committee on Environmental Conservation

AN ACT to direct the department of environmental  conservation  and  the
  office  of  parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a
  hiking trail safety pilot program 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. The department of environmental conservation and the office
of parks, recreation and historic preservation are hereby authorized and
directed  to establish a hiking trail safety pilot program. Such program
shall:
  a. increase warnings about the potential hazards of hiking  and  trail
use (i) at trailheads throughout the pilot program area, and (ii) on any
new trail maps subject to such pilot program;
  b.  increase warnings at scenic overlooks throughout the pilot program
area that may present a risk of a fall;
  c. develop better information for hikers regarding wildlife encounters
and proper preparation for hiking, including, but not limited to, proper
footwear and attire, how  much  water  to  bring,  requisite  navigation
skills and leave no trace principles;
  d.  develop  safety markers and a notification system similar to those
used at ski resorts within the state; and
  e. be implemented by June 1, 2014.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately  and  shall  expire  three
years  after  such  date  when upon such date the provisions of this act
shall be deemed repealed.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD07316-01-3

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