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- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Committee discharged and committed to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Notice of committee consideration - requested
- Referred to aging
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Requires state campgrounds to provide a reduced fee for campsites to persons 65 or over
In Assembly Committee · Aging · Sponsor Jeffrey Dinowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S297
Title of bill
REVISED 12/30/11
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to reduced campsite fees for persons sixty-five years of age or older
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to enable more seniors the opportunity to enjoy our State Parks through reduced camping fees.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 Amends the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law by adding a new section 13.20. Reduces the overnight camping fee for persons sixty-five years of age or older in New York State Parks to five dollars.
Section 2 Effective Date
Existing law
This bill would add a new Section 13.20 to the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law to include a set fee of five dollars for persons sixty-five years of age or older to camp overnight in a State Park.
Justification
Most seniors live on fixed incomes and need price breaks in order to afford leisure activities. The registration fees and daily charges for a camp site now total approximately $20. Providing a reduced rate would
Prior legislative history
2011: Discharged from Aging, Committed to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation 2009-10: S.2221 - Reported and Committed to Finance/A.2789 - Referred to Aging 2007-08: S.3171 - Reported and Committed to Finance/A.9939 - Referred to Aging
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
Thirty days after enactment.
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