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History
- Substituted by A7432A
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.471
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Increases the membership of the New York state heritage areas advisory council from 21 to 26, and grants council authority to elect its chair
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to the New York state heritage areas advisory council
Purpose or general idea of the bill
increases the membership of the New York state heritage areas advisory council from 21 to 26, and grants council authority to elect its chair
Summary of provisions
New York state heritage areas advisory council shall consist of twenty-six members or their designated representatives. The members of the advisory council shall elect a chair from amongst its members for a term of three years. The heritage areas advisory council should meet at least twice a year to provide information and review the activities of the office of state heritage areas.
Justification
Since the NYSHAAC was created in 1982 Congress has established 4 national heritage areas located in whole or in part in New York State. The Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, for example, is an area 540 miles in length and encompasses 11 state heritage areas. State and national heritage areas shall similar conservation, recreation, education and sustainable economic development objectives. Inclusion of representatives from National heritage areas on the advisory council will help coordinate and maximize the positive impacts from both state and national heritage areas. In addition, the resent establishment of the state heritage area association as a nonprofit corporation allowing the more than 20 state heritage areas makes it timely and appropriate to include its leader on the advisory council.
While the State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation retains various responsibilities for relating to the laws creating state heritage areas including review of management plans, it no longer provides day to day staffing for the state heritage area system and primary responsibility for management of state heritage areas is with the communities where the state heritage areas are located. Many other state agencies like the Departments of State, Agriculture and Markets, and Transportation and programs like I Love NY have significant interests in the success of state and national heritage areas. Therefore, opening up the opportunity to change the leadership of the advisory council is an appropriate way to reflect the diversity of representation on the advisory council.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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