Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 02, 2014 |
referred to veterans' affairs delivered to assembly passed senate |
May 29, 2014 |
ordered to third reading from special report cal.1014 |
May 28, 2014 |
special report cal.1014 |
May 21, 2014 |
print number 7617a |
May 21, 2014 |
amend (t) and recommit to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
May 16, 2014 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S7617A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
2013-S7617 - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9982
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Veterans
- Law Section:
- Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §13.19, Pks & Rec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
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2015-2016:
S4095, A6146
2017-2018: A6689
2019-2020: A4904
2021-2022: A4001, A10015
2023-2024: A1752
2013-S7617 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7617 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to free use of campsites, park and other public places of recreation by veterans who hold a federal Golden Access Passport PURPOSE: To provide that veterans who hold a federal Golden Access Passport shall be granted use of public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation free of charge. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1. Section 13.19 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, as amended by chapter 649 of the laws of 1977, is amended to include (c) any veteran who holds a federal Golden Access Passport in relation to free use of campsites, upon the same terms and conditions that 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. JUSTIFICATION: According the U.S. National Park Service, the Golden Access Passport
2013-S7617 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7617 I N S E N A T E May 16, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SKELOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to free use of campsites, park and other public places of recreation by veterans who hold a federal Golden Access Passport 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. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, (A) any person who is blind, non-ambulatory, or an amputee or (B) 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 OR (C) ANY VETERAN WHO HOLDS A FEDERAL GOLDEN ACCESS PASSPORT 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. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15100-01-4
2013-S7617A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A9982
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Veterans
- Law Section:
- Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §13.19, Pks & Rec L
- Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
-
2015-2016:
S4095, A6146
2017-2018: A6689
2019-2020: A4904
2021-2022: A4001, A10015
2023-2024: A1752
2013-S7617A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7617A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to free use of campsites, park and other public places of recreation by veterans who hold a federal Golden Access Passport or a federal Access Pass PURPOSE: To provide that veterans who hold either a federal Golden Access Passport or a federal Access Pass shall be granted use of public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation free of charge. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: This bill would amend section 13.19 of the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, to provide that any veteran who holds a federal Golden Access Passport or federal Access Pass issued upon a determination of permanent disability, will enjoy free use of campsites, parks and other public places of recreation, upon the same terms and conditions that apply to the general public, but without the payment of any fees or other charges for such use. JUSTIFICATION: Presently, the federal government has established an Access Pass program for disabled individuals. This Access Pass program provides a free, lifetime pass, to U.S. citizens or permanent residents of the United States, that have been medically determined to have a permanent disability, that severely
2013-S7617A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7617--A I N S E N A T E May 16, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. SKELOS -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs -- 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 free use of campsites, park and other public places of recreation by veterans who hold a federal Golden Access Passport or a federal Access Pass 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. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, (A) any person who is blind, non-ambulatory, or an amputee or (B) 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 OR (C) ANY VETERAN WHO HOLDS EITHER A FEDERAL GOLDEN ACCESS PASSPORT OR A FEDERAL ACCESS PASS ISSUED UPON A DETERMINATION OF A PERMANENT DISABILITY 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 recre- ation. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD15100-02-4
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