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NY A08681

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/3/2014

Primary Sponsor

Matthew Titone

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Adds Section 13.22 to the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law to grant free use of New York State parks for eligible individuals
  • Extends the benefit to New York residents who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during wartime as defined in Civil Service Law Section 85(1)(c)
  • Extends the benefit to surviving spouses or domestic partners of military personnel killed in combat or duty subject to hostile fire or imminent danger, as defined in 37 USC Section 310(a)(4)
  • Permits eligible individuals to use state parks under the same terms and conditions as the general public except without payment of any fees or charges
  • Takes effect 120 days after enactment, with authority for rule and regulation amendments to be completed by the effective date

Legislative Description

Provides free use of state parks for veterans and the surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

2/3/2014

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs2/3/2014

Full Bill Text

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