Authorizes residents of the state who are sixty years of age or older to use campsites at a reduced rate

BILL NUMBER:S7463

Title of bill

An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic pres- ervation law, in relation to reduced fees for the use of campsites

Purpose

To provide persons who are sixty years of age or over with a forty percent discount on any fees charged for the use of public camp- sites, parks and other public places of recreation.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends the Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation Law by adding a new section 13.32. This section provides that residents of the State who are sixty years of age or over shall receive a forty percent discount on any fees charged for the use of public campsites, parks and other places of recreation in New York State.

Section 2 provides the effective date.

Justification

Many people who are sixty years of age or over have retired or will be retiring. Upon retirement, they no longer earn their previous salary. Rather, they may receive a small pension or have other sources of income that are less than what they earned prior to retire- ment. Therefore, in recognition of their reduction in income, this legislation will provide any person sixty years of age or over with a forty percent discount on any fees charged for the use of public camp- sites, parks and other places of recreation in New York State.

Legislative history

New Bill.

Fiscal implications

Minimal.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the thirtieth day after it shall have become law.