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Senator · Senate District 62
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History
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
Companion bill
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Provides free use of state parks and campsites for volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance service
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor John Ceretto
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S3116
Title of bill
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to providing free use of state parks for volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance personnel
Purpose or general idea of bill
To provide free use of state parks and campsites for volunteer firefighters and members of a volunteer ambulance service.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 13.19 of the Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law, as amended by Chapter 649 of the Laws of 1977, is amended by adding free use of parks and campsites; or any person who is a resident of New York State and serves as an active volunteer firefighter, as defined in section two hundred fifteen of the general municipal law, or as an enrolled member of a volunteer ambulance service pursuant to article thirty of the public health law.
Justification
To encourage and reward individuals to become volunteer firefighters and volunteer ambulance personnel by giving them free use of state parks and campgrounds.
Prior legislative history
S.4826/A.6944 (2013-14); Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law.
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