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- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1685
- Reported and committed to rules
- Print number 5498a
- Amend and recommit to finance
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
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Establishes a geoparks task force to survey and formulate a plan for identifying sites for a system of geoparks, and a management and development strategy
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor Steven Englebright
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Title of bill
An act to establish a geoparks task force to provide a plan for the identification of and make recommendations for educational opportunities associated with geological sites as geoparks throughout the state
Purpose
Establishes a geoparks task force to survey and formulate a plan for identifying sites for a system of geoparks, and a management and development strategy.
Summary of provisions
Establishes a geoparks task force. Within 24 months of the effective date, the task force shall submit a report to the governor and the legislature identifying sites with significant geological resources meeting the criteria specifically mentioned in the text of the bill. This report shall also include recommendations for programs to accommodate both public and private use and strategies for management planning for protection, development and use. It shall also include an estimate of public and private cost to implement recommendations in the report. The task force shall conduct three public hearings in different areas of the state while preparing the report. Members of the taskforce receive no compensation for their service.
Justification
The state of New York is geologically rich with numerous and diverse significant geological sites. In the 19th century, the state was a world center for the study of geology and the State Museum along with a number of private and public institutions of higher education teach and under take geological research. The 178 parks in the New York State park system have at least 68 significant geological sites. Greater recognition of the State's geologic resources would foster wider education about these resources and a sustainable socioeconomic development strategy for geoparks.
Legislative history
2011-12 A.6213- Tourism, Parks, Arts, and Sports Development 2013-14 A.5964- Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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