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Senator · Senate District 59
1 Co-sponsor
History
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to cultural affairs, tourism, parks and recreation
- Referred to rules
Companion bill
The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.
Relates to police staffing at certain parks
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor Philip Ramos
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5882
Title of bill
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to police staffing at certain parks
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation provide for the health, safety and welfare of the public using the facilities under its jurisdiction by ensuring adequate state park police officers at such facilities.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill calls for a minimum staff of 385 permanent appointed, full time regional state park police officers at state parks, beaches, campgrounds, historic sites and concert venues. Calls for the commissioner to submit a staffing plan to the legislature prior to opening any new state park facilities, and allows for the commissioner to redeploy regional state park police officers outside their region in case of an emergency.
Section 2. Provides that this act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law
Justification
This bill which would ensure the more than 62 million visitors to New York State's parks, beaches, and historic sites are kept safe for the general public by ensuring a minimum of 385 State Park Police officers are employed by the state.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law
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