Senate Bill S6694

Signed By Governor
2017-2018 Legislative Session

Relates to developing a senior tourism program

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Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8161 - Signed by Governor

  • 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-S6694 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A8161
Law Section:
Economic Development Law
Laws Affected:
Add Art 5-F §§181-f - 181-g, Ec Dev L

2017-S6694 (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-S6694 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S6694 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   6694
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                               June 13, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  FUNKE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Rules
 
 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;
   2. "SENIOR FRIENDLY ATTRACTION" SHALL MEAN A TOURISM  ATTRACTION  THAT
 OPTIMIZES OPPORTUNITIES FOR SENIORS IN ORDER TO ENHANCE THEIR QUALITY OF
 LIFE.
   §  181-G.  SENIOR TOURISM PROGRAM. 1. THE COMMISSIONER, IN CONJUNCTION
 WITH THE COMMISSIONER OF PARKS, RECREATION  AND  HISTORIC  PRESERVATION,
 AND  THE  DIRECTOR  OF THE OFFICE FOR THE AGING AND IN CONSULTATION WITH

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

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