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This bill grants free annual state park vehicle passes to active duty service members and their immediate families in New York.
Why it matters
Makes it easier and more affordable for active duty service members and their families to access recreational opportunities. by waiving the cost of annual state park vehicle passes, the bill reduces a potential financial barrier and encourages use of public lands.
Specifically targets New York’s own organized militia. the benefit applies only to residents actively serving in the state’s organized militia (such as the National Guard), not to all military personnel, focusing the support on those with direct ties to New York.
Requires agencies to develop new administrative processes. state park and recreation agencies must create rules and systems for verifying eligibility (through military ID) and issuing the free passes, potentially introducing new procedures and training needs.
Demonstrates state recognition and appreciation for military service. by providing a tangible benefit, the law signals state-level support for military families, which could have positive effects on morale, retention, and community relations.
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- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
- Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
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Free Park Passes For Troops
In Assembly Committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development · Sponsor Fredrick J. Akshar II
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7651
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
May 5, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. HUNTER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to annual vehicular access for active duty service members
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is amended by adding a new section 13.22 to read as follows:
§ 13.22 Annual vehicular access for active duty service members. 1. Notwithstanding any other law, rule or regulation to the contrary, the office or other state agency having jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility which has the authority to issue an annual pass for vehicular access pursuant to this article shall issue such annual pass for vehicular access without charge to an active duty service member and his or her immediate family at any state park or recreational facility upon presentation of such active duty service member's military identification card.
2. For the purposes of this section, "active duty service member" shall mean a resident of the state who is an active member of the organized militia of the state of New York as defined by section one of the military law.
3. The office or other state agency having jurisdiction shall promulgate such rules and regulations as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however, that effective immediately, the addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation necessary for the implementation of this act on its effective date are authorized and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.
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[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04797-01-7
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