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NY A04860

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Brian Curran

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Origin

Assembly

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to provide free access to all state parks and recreational facilities to veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces.

  • Veterans must receive a pass valid for the lifetime of the veteran that identifies the holder as a veteran and can be obtained at regional park headquarters and other designated locations.

  • The pass shall be issued in a manner and form determined by the Office and does not require any admission fee.

  • The Office is authorized to promulgate rules and regulations necessary to implement this section.

  • The act takes effect 120 days after becoming law, with authority for implementing rules and regulations to be adopted immediately.

Legislative Description

Provides veterans of the armed forces of the United States access to all state parks and recreational facilities without the charge of any admission.

Last Action

referred to veterans' affairs

1/6/2016

Committee Referrals

Veterans' Affairs2/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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