Griffin, Epstein, De La Rosa, Paulin, Lupardo, Simon, Ramos, Kelles, Jacobson, Barron, Jackson,
Burdick
MLTSPNSR
Directs the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to conduct a legal review for the re-designation of Donald J. Trump State Park, in Putnam and Westchester counties to a new name.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A466A
SPONSOR: Rozic TITLE OF BILL:
An act directing the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and
historic preservation to conduct a legal review for the re-designation
of Donald J. Trump State Park, in Putnam and Westchester counties to a
new name
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 of the bill directs the Commissioner of the New York State
Office of Parks, Recreation & Historic Preservation to conduct a legal
review of the re-designation of Donald J. Trump State Park. In the event
it is determined that the legal authority exists, the Commissioner shall
notify the Governor and Legislature and shall change the name of the
park as well as install and maintain appropriate signage, and take any
other administrative actions necessary to improve the park for the
enjoyment of the public.
Section 2 of the bill is the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
New York State has always been known for its history of welcoming and
embracing people of all cultures and backgrounds. Even our park system
reflects these values. According to the Declaration of Policy of the
Office of Parks Recreation and Historic Preservation, our parks should
foster and strengthen the sense of purpose, well-being and identity of
the citizens of this state. The names of these parks and green spaces
should embody the goals of uplifting. and unifying New Yorkers. For
these reasons the Donald J. Trump State Park should be renamed.
Further- more, by directing the Commissioner of the Office of Parks,
Recreation & Historic Preservation to improve the park for the enjoyment
of the public, this legislation will ensure that the park provides
recreational and educational opportunities for all New Yorkers to enjoy.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
S.0443 of 2019-2020 (Hoylman): Died in Cultural Affairs
A.5320 of 2019-2020 (Rozic): Died in Tourism
S.7206 of 2018 (Hoylman): Died in Cultural Affairs
A.8669 of 2017-2018 (Rozic): Died in Tourism
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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466--A
Cal. No. 93
2021-2022 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY(Prefiled)
January 6, 2021
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Introduced by M. of A. ROZIC, GRIFFIN, EPSTEIN, DE LA ROSA, PAULIN,
LUPARDO, SIMON, RAMOS, KELLES, JACOBSON, BARRON, JACKSON, BURDICK --
read once and referred to the Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and
Sports Development -- reported from committee, advanced to a third
reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place on the
order of third reading
AN ACT directing the commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and
historic preservation to conduct a legal review for the re-designation
of Donald J. Trump State Park, in Putnam and Westchester counties to a
new name
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The commissioner of the office of parks, recreation and
2 historic preservation shall conduct a legal review of the re-designation
3 of Donald J. Trump State Park, in Putnam and Westchester counties, to
4 determine whether the authority exists to change the name of such park.
5 In the event it is determined that such legal authority exists, the
6 commissioner shall notify the governor, the temporary president of the
7 senate and the speaker of the assembly and shall change the name of such
8 park. In the event the name of such park is changed, the office of
9 parks, recreation and historic preservation shall provide for the
10 installation and maintenance of appropriate signage and any other admin-
11 istrative actions necessary to implement the name change and to improve
12 the park for the enjoyment of the public.
13 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03307-11-1
