Griffin, Epstein, De La Rosa, Paulin, Lupardo, Simon, Ramos, Kelles, Jacobson
MLTSPNSR
Directs 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.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A466
SPONSOR: Rozic TITLE OF BILL:
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
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section I of the bill provides for the re-designation of Donald J.
Trump State Park as well as the installation and maintenance of signage
to this effect.
Section II sets forth 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.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2020: A5320 (Rozic) - Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
2019: A5320 (Rozic) - Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
2018: A8669 (Rozic) - Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
2017: A8645 (Lavine) - Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately.
STATE OF NEW YORK
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466
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 -- 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 Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The commissioner of the office parks, recreation and
2 historic preservation shall provide for the re-designation of Donald J.
3 Trump State Park, in Putnam and Westchester counties to a name other
4 than Donald J. Trump State Park. The commissioner of the office of
5 parks, recreation and historic preservation shall provide for the
6 installation and maintenance of appropriate signage and any other admin-
7 istrative actions necessary to implement the provisions of this act.
8 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03307-01-1
