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NY S06421
Bill
Status
6/7/2021
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Establishes a new position of Catskill park coordinator within the Department of Environmental Conservation to assist in developing and implementing the public access plan for the Catskill park.
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Requires the coordinator to build partnerships between the department, other state agencies, municipal governments, businesses, and nonprofit entities to develop a community-based tourism strategy for the forest preserve.
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Assigns the coordinator duties including coordinating implementation of approved Catskill park-wide plans, improving departmental responsiveness, facilitating communication between regions three and four, and seeking funding for plan implementation.
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Directs the coordinator to maintain tracking systems for department program activities and improve communications between the department and the public regarding initiatives benefiting the Catskill region.
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Takes effect on April 1st following enactment.
Legislative Description
Establishes the position of Catskill park coordinator within the department of environmental conservation to build partnerships between the department and other state agencies, municipal governments, businesses and nonprofit entities that will develop a community-based tourism strategy for the forest preserve to help fortify the regional economy and to coordinate implementation of the public access plan and other approved or adopted Catskill park-wide plans.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A7753A
5/17/2022