S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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3162
2013-2014 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 23, 2013
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Introduced by M. of A. REILICH, RAIA, MONTESANO, HAWLEY, MILLER, WEISEN-
BERG, GUNTHER, JAFFEE, CERETTO -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A.
CORWIN, GRAF, JOHNS, LOSQUADRO, MAGEE, McDONOUGH, McLAUGHLIN, OAKS,
PALMESANO, TEDISCO, TITONE -- read once and referred to the Committee
on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to granting free weekday admission to state parks to veterans
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is
amended by adding a new section 13.32 to read as follows:
S 13.32 STATE PARK AND RECREATIONAL FACILITY ACCESS; VETERANS. 1.
NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE OFFICE
SHALL PROVIDE TO VETERANS, AS DEFINED IN SECTION ONE HUNDRED ONE OF
TITLE THIRTY-EIGHT OF THE UNITED STATES CODE UPON SUBMISSION OF VALID
PROOF OF SERVICE, ACCESS TO ALL STATE PARKS AND RECREATIONAL FACILITIES
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OR OTHER STATE AGENCY, WITHOUT THE
CHARGE OF ANY ADMISSION ON ANY WEEKDAY THAT IS NOT A HOLIDAY.
2. THE OFFICE SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
it shall have become a law, provided, however, that effective immediate-
ly, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations
necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date is
authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such
effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01695-01-3