What's happening
This bill waives pavilion rental fees at state parks and historic sites for recognized veterans' organizations in New York.
Why it matters
Reduces operating costs for veterans' organizations. By eliminating pavilion rental fees at state parks and historic sites, recognized veterans' groups can allocate more of their limited budgets to direct support and programming for veterans, rather than administrative or event costs.
Increases access to public spaces for veterans' events. This change removes a financial barrier, making it easier for veterans' organizations to hold gatherings, ceremonies, and community outreach events in desirable and accessible public locations.
Signals state recognition and support for veterans. The bill demonstrates a tangible commitment by New York State to honor and support its veterans, potentially increasing public awareness of veterans' contributions and encouraging greater civic engagement with veterans' causes.
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Free Pavilion Use for Veterans
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Referred to veterans' affairs
- Held for consideration in veterans' affairs
- Referred to veterans' affairs
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
858
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 11, 2019
Introduced by M. of A. KOLB, ASHBY -- read once and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to waiving pavilion rental fees for recognized veterans' organizations
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 13.33 to read as follows:
§ 13.33 Free use of pavilions. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any recognized veterans' organization shall be permitted to rent any pavilion at state parks, other state recreational facilities and historic sites under the jurisdiction of the office or any other state agency, upon the same terms and conditions as apply to the general public, but without the payment of any fees or other charges for the use of such pavilion.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04103-01-9
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