NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A4302
SPONSOR: Gallahan TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to waiving pavilion rental fees for recognized veterans' organ-
izations
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Waives the pavilion rental fees for recognized veterans' organizations
at New York State Parks.
SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
Section 1 permits any recognized veterans' organization to rent any
pavilion at state parks, other state recreational facilities and histor-
ic sites, without the payment of any fees or charges.
Section 2 contains the effective date.
JUSTIFICATION:
We have no greater obligation than to honor and thank our veterans for
their service to our nation, whether in times of peace or in times of
war. Given the personal sacrifices our veterans have made, waiving the
rental fee for Veterans' organizations to utilize state park pavilions
is small gesture for their service protecting and securing our freedoms.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: A.2988
2021-22: A.5018
2019-20: A.858
2018-18: A.4459
2015-16: A.4297
2013-14: A.8152
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately
STATE OF NEW YORK
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4302
2025-2026 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 4, 2025
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Introduced by M. of A. GALLAHAN -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee 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 Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The parks, recreation and historic preservation law is
2 amended by adding a new section 13.33 to read as follows:
3 § 13.33 Free use of pavilions. Notwithstanding the provisions of any
4 other law, any recognized veterans' organization shall be permitted to
5 rent any pavilion at state parks, other state recreational facilities
6 and historic sites under the jurisdiction of the office or any other
7 state agency, upon the same terms and conditions as apply to the general
8 public, but without the payment of any fees or other charges for the use
9 of such pavilion.
10 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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