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Amd §13.15, Pks & Rec L
Provides a fifty percent discount for state residents on admission fees to parks, recreational facilities or historic sites operated by the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation for the 2022 season; provides for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A10030
SPONSOR: Simpson TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to providing a fifty percent discount for state residents on
admission fees to parks, recreational facilities or historic sites oper-
ated by the state office of parks, recreation and historic preservation
for the 2022 season; and providing for the repeal of such provisions
upon expiration thereof
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
Provides a fifty percent discount for state residents on admission fees
to parks, recreational facilities or historic sites
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Section 13.15 of the parks, recreation and historic preserva-
tion law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3-a to-read as follows:
3-a. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions three and four of
this section or of any other provision to the contrary, each resident of
the state shall be entitled to a discount of fifty percent off two thou-
sand twenty-two admission fees, as published by April first, two thou-
sand twenty-two, that such resident would otherwise have been responsi-
ble for paying to obtain entry to any park, recreational facility or
historic site
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN ORIGINAL AND AMENDED VERSION (IF APPLICABLE):
N/A
JUSTIFICATION:
Many New York State residents who have been living under pandemic
restrictions will finally get a chance to take advantage of our Great
State's parks, recreational areas and historic sites in the coming
months. At the same time, the price of gas and inflation at a 40-year
high are leaving too many of our citizens with less disposable income to
enjoy these amenities. This measure cuts the price of admission in half
at those outdoor recreational facilities operated by the state office of
parks, recreation and historic preservation for the 2022 season.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
New Bill
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS FOR STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENTS:
None
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply only to entry
fees charged. during 2022; provided that this act shall expire and be
deemed repealed. October 15, 2022
STATE OF NEW YORK
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10030
IN ASSEMBLY
April 29, 2022
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Introduced by M. of A. SIMPSON -- read once and referred to the Commit-
tee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development
AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to providing a fifty percent discount for state residents on
admission fees to parks, recreational facilities or historic sites
operated by the state office of parks, recreation and historic preser-
vation for the 2022 season; and providing for the repeal of such
provisions upon expiration thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. Section 13.15 of the parks, recreation and historic pres-
2 ervation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 3-a to read as
3 follows:
4 3-a. Notwithstanding the provisions of subdivisions three and four of
5 this section or of any other provision to the contrary, each resident of
6 the state shall be entitled to a discount of fifty percent off two thou-
7 sand twenty-two admission fees, as published by April first, two thou-
8 sand twenty-two, that such resident would otherwise have been responsi-
9 ble for paying to obtain entry to any park, recreational facility or
10 historic site.
11 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall apply only to
12 entry fees charged during 2022; provided that this act shall expire and
13 be deemed repealed October 15, 2022.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
LBD15242-01-2
