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History
- Print number 1008a
- 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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Establishes the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program and the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to establishing the New York state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to establishing the state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to establish the state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program which allows the commissioner to enter into stewardship agreements with any person or persons in order to preserve trails in state-owned parks.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the parks, recreation and historic preservation law to add a new section, 3.27 which establishes the state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program.
Section 2 amends the state finance law to add a new section, 97-wwww which establishes the state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund.
Justification
State parks allow community members to connect with their unique, local environment. The program creates a public-private partnership for the local community to sponsor specific state-owned trails. In addition to enhancing the relationships between parks and the local community, this legislation will also help to promote local tourism, and maintain, preserve, and enhance trails.
State parks provide a return of investment of 5:1 for the state. Furthermore, state parks have a backlog of over $1 billion in capital projects. It is essential, that we come up with creative new ways to help protect our parks. This bill will play an important role of helping to protect and maintain our trails which are an important component of our park system.
Legislative history
2013-14: S.4429B- Amended & Recommitted to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recreation
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect 120 days after becoming law.
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