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S493Senate2011-2012 Session

Provides free golf for veterans at state park golf courses

Sponsor Joseph E. RobachSD-56Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In committee · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation

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Primary sponsor
Joseph E. Robach

Senator · Senate District 56

Chair, Labor

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History

  1. Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
  2. Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S493

Title of bill

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to providing free golf for veterans at state park golf courses

Purpose

Provides free golf for veterans at public golf courses.

Summary of provisions

The Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law is amended by adding a new section 13.20 which would provide free golf at public golf courses for any person who is a united States war veteran who served in a time of war.

Justification

New York State currently has 27 State park golf courses. Under Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation regulation, veterans who are 40% or greater disabled can golf for free at state park golf courses. This bill would grant all veterans who served in a time of war the privilege of free golf at state golf courses. Extending this courtesy to all veterans would be an act of gratitude for the service they have provided to our country. Additionally, this act would serve as recognition of the sacrifice veterans made of a personal past time while serving.

Legislative history

02/06/07 REFERRED TO TOURISM, RECREATION AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT 01/09/08 REFERRED TO TOURISM, RECREATION AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.

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