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A5320Assembly2019-2020 SessionSame asS443

Rename Trump State Park

Official title

“Directs the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to provide for the re-designation of Donald J. Trump State Park”

Sponsor Nily RozicAD-25+7 co-sponsorsAffects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Tourism, Parks, Arts And Sports Development

What's happening

This bill requires Donald J. Trump State Park in New York to be renamed to something other than Donald J. Trump State Park.

Why it matters

  1. Reflects shifting public values. Renaming the park signals changing attitudes about which historical figures or public personalities are honored with place names, and may reflect broader public sentiment or political dynamics.

  2. Potential for controversy and debate. Changing the park’s name could spark debate about the criteria for naming (or renaming) public spaces, setting a precedent for how other controversial names are handled in the future.

  3. Impact on local identity and tourism. The renaming could affect the park’s branding, visitor perception, and community identity, influencing how the park is marketed and experienced by the public.

  4. Administrative and financial implications. The bill requires the state to update signage and materials, incurring administrative work and costs, which may be scrutinized during budget and implementation discussions.

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Rename Trump State Park

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Nily Rozic

Assembly Member · Assembly District 25

Chair, Consumer Affairs and Protection

History

  1. Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
  2. Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

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.

S443Senate

Rename Trump State Park

In Senate Committee · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks And Recreation · Sponsor Brad Hoylman-Sigal

Impact 2 · Minimal0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

5320

2019-2020 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

February 8, 2019

Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC -- read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development

AN ACT directing the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to provide for the re-designation of Donald J. Trump State Park, in Putnam and Westchester counties to a name other than Donald J. Trump State Park

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. The commissioner of the office parks, recreation and historic preservation shall provide for the re-designation of Donald J. Trump State Park, in Putnam and Westchester counties to a name other than Donald J. Trump State Park. The commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall provide for the installation and maintenance of appropriate signage and any other administrative actions necessary to implement the provisions of this act.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD01164-01-9

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