What's happening
This bill gives the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation authority over Camp Santanoni historic area in Essex County.
Why it matters
Centralizes responsibility. for Camp Santanoni historic area under a single agency (the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation), which could lead to more consistent management and preservation practices.
Potentially improves funding and expertise. , as the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation specializes in historic sites and may bring additional resources and professional stewardship compared to more general environmental agencies.
May impact public access, programming, and restoration. , since the new managing agency may introduce new initiatives, educational programs, or restoration projects, affecting how visitors experience the site and how its history is interpreted and maintained.
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State Takes Over Camp Santanoni
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Give Parks Camp Santanoni
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Dan Stec
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1962
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 18, 2019
Introduced by Sen. LITTLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to granting the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation the authority to operate the Camp Santanoni historic area, in the county of Essex
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. The opening paragraph of section 9-0901 of the environmental conservation law is designated subdivision 1, and a new subdivision 2 is added to read as follows:
2. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation shall have care, custody, control and management of Camp Santanoni historic area, in the county of Essex.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03657-01-9
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to granting the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation the authority to operate the Camp Santanoni historic area, in the county of Essex
Purpose
To grant the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation jurisdiction over the Camp Santanoni historic area.
Summary of provisions
Section 9-0901 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 2 to allow the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to have care, custody, control and management of Camp Santanoni.
Justification
Currently the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
John Brown Farm State Historic Site and the Crown Point State Historic Site. This legislation would transfer management of the Camp Santanoni Historic Area from DEC to OPRHP, OPRHP's mission of historic preserva- tion and interpretation will enable Camp Santanoni Historic Area's potential as a unique state and national landmark to be realized.
Legislative history
2017-18: S.2647/A.2910: Referred Environmental Conservation; Referred Environmental Conservation
2015-16: S.5554 Referred to Environmental Conservation; A.8180 Referred to Environmental Conservation
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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