S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K
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1885
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
I N A S S E M B L Y
January 17, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, DenDEKKER, M. G. MILLER, ZEBROWSKI,
COOK, RIVERA, COLTON, RAIA -- Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. BARCLAY,
CROUCH, FINCH, HAWLEY, KOLB, LALOR, MONTESANO -- read once and
referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Develop-
ment
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks
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 13.14 to read as follows:
§ 13.14 FISHING IN STATE PARKS; VETERANS. NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER
PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE OFFICE SHALL ALLOW VETERANS OF THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES TO FISH FOR FREE AT ALL STATE PARKS
UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OR OTHER STATE AGENCY. THE OFFICE
SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY
OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
have become a law. Effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or
repeal of any rules or regulations necessary for the implementation of
this act on its effective date are authorized to be made on or before
such effective date.
EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD01099-01-9