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- Print number 1061c
- Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Print number 1061b
- Amend (t) and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Print number 1061a
- Amend and recommit to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor John T. McDonald III
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1061C
Title of bill
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to free parking passes for senior citizens
Purpose
To allow Senior Citizens 62 and over to enjoy free parking year at state parks.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends section 13.16 of parks, recreation, and historic pres- ervation law to allow the commissioner to establish a program where those individuals age 62 and over shall be issued an annual pass for free parking at New York State Parks.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
Currently, the Office of Parks and Historic Preservation provides free parking to senior citizens during the week, but not on weekends or on holidays. While this is extremely well received, the Office of Parks & Recreation not differentiate between the week and weekends for seniors. Many senior citizens are still required to work during the week to provide for their families - consequently, the current free parking benefit is not available to them. This legislation corrects this inequity.
Bill history
S.3103 2007/2008; Referred to Aging Committee. S.3214/A.3909 of 2009/2010; Reported and Committed to Finance S.278/A.2357 of 2011/2012; Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
120th day after becoming law.
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