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S7776Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA11013

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate all state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2010-2011 according to the same staffing and service levels as 2009-2010

Sponsor José M. SerranoSD-28+20 co-sponsorsAffects Finance
Status
In Assembly Committee
Ways And Means
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Primary sponsor
José M. Serrano

Senator · Senate District 28

History

  1. Referred to ways and means
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 59–0
  4. Amended on third reading (t) 7776a
  5. Advanced to third reading
  6. 2nd report cal.
  7. 1st report cal.514
  8. Committee discharged and committed to finance
  9. Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

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A11013Assembly

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate all state parks and historic sites at the beginning of 2010-2011 according to the and staffing and service levels as 2009-2012

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Englebright

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act in relation to requiring the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to operate and maintain all state parks and historic sites under its jurisdiction during the fiscal year that ends March 31, 2011 pursuant to the same seasons of operation, hours of operation, service levels, and public access to facilities as were implemented at the beginning of the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2010

Purpose or general idea of the bill

To ensure that the state's parks and historic sites remain open for SFY 2010-2011.

Summary of provisions

For the state fiscal year beginning April 1, 2010, the New York state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation is hereby authorized and directed to operate and maintain all state parks and state historic sites under the office's jurisdiction pursuant to the same seasons of operation, and at least the same hours of operation, service levels, and public access to facilities as were implemented during the fiscal year that ended March 31, 2010.

Justification

State Parks and Historic Sites are facing closures across the State. We cannot allow these wonderful treasures to be closed. This bill would require OPRHP to use the monies allocated to them to provide the same level of service as in the previous year.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

No additional costs associated with this bill.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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