Assembly Bill A8161A

Signed By Governor
2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to developing a senior tourism 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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2017-A8161 - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6694
Law Section:
Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 5-F §§181-f - 181-g, Ec Dev L

2017-A8161 - Summary

Provides for the establishment of a senior tourism program to study and make recommendations on the improvement of travel amenities available to seniors; including senior-friendly tourism attractions.

2017-A8161 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8161
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               June 1, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  LUPARDO,  BARRETT, MAYER, GOTTFRIED, THIELE,
   JAFFEE, BRINDISI, FAHY, McDONALD,  ENGLEBRIGHT,  TITONE,  MURRAY,  RA,
   DICKENS  --  Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY, BRAUNSTEIN, COOK,
   MAGEE, NOLAN, SIMON, WEINSTEIN  --  read  once  and  referred  to  the
   Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development

 AN  ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to developing
   a senior tourism program
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  The  economic  development law is amended by adding a new
 article 5-F to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 5-F
                          SENIOR TOURISM PROGRAM
 SECTION 181-F. LEGISLATIVE INTENT.
         181-G. DEFINITIONS.
         181-H. SENIOR TOURISM PROGRAM.
   § 181-F. LEGISLATIVE  INTENT.  THE  LEGISLATURE  RECOGNIZES  THAT  THE
 RENEWED  FOCUS ON THE TOURISM INDUSTRY IN NEW YORK STATE LED TO ALL-TIME
 HIGH LEVELS OF TOURISM IN THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND SIXTEEN. THE LEGISLATURE
 ALSO RECOGNIZES THAT A LARGE PORTION OF THE STATE'S POPULATION IS  AGING
 AND  NATIONAL TRENDS INDICATE THE COUNTRY'S POPULATION IS AGING AS WELL.
 IT IS THE INTENT OF THIS LEGISLATURE TO CREATE A STATE  TOURISM  PROGRAM
 FOCUSED SPECIFICALLY ON SENIORS IN AN EFFORT TO ENCOURAGE THEM TO CHOOSE
 NEW YORK STATE AS THEIR VACATION DESTINATION. THIS PROGRAM WILL NOT ONLY
 BOLSTER THE REPUTATION OF NEW YORK AS A TOURIST DESTINATION FOR ALL, BUT
 PROVIDE  INCREASED  EMPLOYMENT  OPPORTUNITIES  IN THE TOURISM SECTOR AND
 ENCOURAGE SENIORS TO AGE ACTIVELY AND STYLISHLY IN A WAY THAT  CAN  ONLY
 BE DONE IN NEW YORK STATE.
   §  181-G.  DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE THE FOLLOWING
 TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   1. "SENIOR" SHALL MEAN PERSONS AGED SIXTY-FIVE AND OLDER;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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2017-A8161A (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S6694
Law Section:
Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 5-F §§181-f - 181-g, Ec Dev L

2017-A8161A (ACTIVE) - Summary

Provides for the establishment of a senior tourism program to study and make recommendations on the improvement of travel amenities available to seniors; including senior-friendly tourism attractions.

2017-A8161A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8161--A
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                           I N  A S S E M B L Y
 
                               June 1, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  M.  of  A.  LUPARDO,  BARRETT, MAYER, GOTTFRIED, THIELE,
   JAFFEE, BRINDISI, FAHY, McDONALD,  ENGLEBRIGHT,  TITONE,  MURRAY,  RA,
   DICKENS, ORTIZ, D'URSO, BLAKE, JONES, GUNTHER, GALEF, WILLIAMS, VANEL,
   CROUCH,  ROSENTHAL,  GLICK  -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY,
   BRAUNSTEIN, COOK, CRESPO, MAGEE, M. L. MILLER, NOLAN, SIMON, WEINSTEIN
   -- read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and
   Sports Development --  committee  discharged,  bill  amended,  ordered
   reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee
 
 AN  ACT to amend the economic development law, in relation to developing
   a senior tourism program
 
   THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section  1.  Legislative  intent.  The legislature recognizes that the
 renewed focus on the tourism industry in New York state led to  all-time
 high  levels  of  tourism.  The legislature also recognizes that a large
 portion of the state's population is aging. It is  the  intent  of  this
 legislature  to  create  a state tourism program focused specifically on
 seniors in an effort to encourage them to choose New York state as their
 vacation destination. This program will not only bolster the  reputation
 of  New  York  as  a  tourist destination for all, but provide increased
 employment opportunities in the tourism sector and encourage seniors  to
 age actively.
   §  2.  The economic development law is amended by adding a new article
 5-F to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 5-F
                          SENIOR TOURISM PROGRAM
 SECTION 181-F. DEFINITIONS.
         181-G. SENIOR TOURISM PROGRAM.
   § 181-F. DEFINITIONS. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE  THE  FOLLOWING
 TERMS SHALL HAVE THE FOLLOWING MEANINGS:
   1. "SENIOR" SHALL MEAN PERSONS AGED SIXTY-FIVE AND OLDER;
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

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