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NY A09142

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/31/2022

Primary Sponsor

Daniel O'Donnell

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Origin

Assembly

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the commissioner to establish a state parks passport program allowing visitors to log visits to state parks and historic sites using printed passport books or electronic applications with ink or electronic stamps.

  • Permits the commissioner to charge purchasers of printed passport books or electronic applications to cover costs associated with printing or developing those materials.

  • Authorizes the commissioner to designate subsets of state parks and historic sites annually to highlight different regions of the state and organize special events emphasizing outdoor recreation or fitness for specific groups including children and senior citizens.

  • Funds the program's development costs through the patron services account of the miscellaneous special revenue fund.

  • Grants the commissioner authority to promulgate necessary regulations for operating the state parks passport program.

Legislative Description

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program allowing visitors to state parks and historic sites to log their visits to such sites in a passport book or electronic application.

Last Action

substituted by s5031

6/3/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules6/2/2022
Ways and Means5/9/2022
Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports1/31/2022

Full Bill Text

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