[{"type":"bill","id":"S179-2011","title":"Enacts the \"Niagara parks reinvestment act\"","summary":"Enacts the \"Niagara parks reinvestment act\"; requires fifty percent of parking revenue generated at state parks in the county of Niagara to be deposited in the Niagara parks reinvestment fund; establishes the Niagara parks reinvestment fund.","billno":"S179-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S197-2011","title":"Creates the \"New York state civil war 150th anniversary commemoration commission\"","summary":"Creates the \"New York state civil war 150th anniversary commemoration commission\" to plan and execute an organized series of reenactment tourism events.","billno":"S197-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S197A-2011","title":"Creates the \"New York state civil war 150th anniversary commemoration commission\"","summary":"Creates the \"New York state civil war 150th anniversary commemoration commission\" to plan and execute an organized series of reenactment tourism events.","billno":"S197A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S234-2011","title":"Establishes the local historian for any municipality in the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of such municipality","summary":"Establishes the county historian for the county of Niagara and the local historian for any city, town or village located within the county of Niagara shall be appointed by the chief executive officer of such county, city, town or village.","billno":"S234-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S246-2011","title":"Requires a report on the economic impact of ATV related tourism","summary":"Requires a report on the impact of all-terrain vehicles and motorized recreation vehicles.","billno":"S246-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S253-2011","title":"Provides free use of state parks for senior citizens","summary":"Provides free use of state parks for residents of this state age 62 or older, including on weekends and public holidays.","billno":"S253-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S278-2011","title":"Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens","summary":"Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens aged sixty two and older.","billno":"S278-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S282-2011","title":"Provides free use of state parks for veterans and the surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat","summary":"Provides free use of state parks for veterans and the surviving spouses or domestic partners of those killed in combat.","billno":"S282-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S297-2011","title":"Requires state campgrounds to provide a reduced fee for campsites to persons 65 or over","summary":"Provides that the office of parks, recreation & historic preservation or any other agency setting fees for the use of overnight camping facilities shall set such rate at five dollars for residents of the state 65 years of age or over for the use of such facilities.","billno":"S297-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"DIAZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S493-2011","title":"Provides free golf for veterans at state park golf courses","summary":"Provides that a person who is a veteran of the wars of the United States be permitted to use any of the state park golf courses in this state without the payment of any fees or other charges for the use of such state park golf courses.","billno":"S493-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ROBACH","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S633A-2011","title":"Establishes a task force to improve theatrical safety","summary":"Establishes a task force to improve theatrical show safety.","billno":"S633A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ADAMS","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S633-2011","title":"Establishes a task force to improve theatrical safety","summary":"Establishes a task force to improve theatrical show safety.","billno":"S633-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"ADAMS","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S958-2011","title":"Requires a solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacle pilot program","summary":"Requires a solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacle pilot program whereby 100 garbage receptacles in certain parks will be replaced with solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacles once the commissioner of parks has received the proceeds from advertising space on such receptacles; establishes reporting requirements.","billno":"S958-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S958A-2011","title":"Requires a solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacle pilot program","summary":"Requires a solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacle pilot program whereby 100 garbage receptacles in certain parks will be replaced with solar powered trash compacting garbage receptacles once the commissioner of parks has received the proceeds from advertising space on such receptacles; establishes reporting requirements.","billno":"S958A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"MAZIARZ","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1662-2011","title":"Dedicates community gardens in the state of New York as parkland","summary":"Dedicates community gardens in the state of New York as parkland; requires the appropriate community board in cities with a population of one million or more persons to approve plot's withdrawal from the community garden program.","billno":"S1662-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SAMPSON","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1707-2011","title":"Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state","summary":"Establishes protocols for combative sports; authorizes mixed martial arts events in this state; establishes procedures for applications for licenses; establishes penalties for violations; imposes taxes on gross receipts of such events.","billno":"S1707-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"GRIFFO","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1726-2011","title":"Relates to broadcasting of professional sporting events of publicly funded stadiums","summary":"Relates to broadcasting of professional sporting events of publicly funded stadiums.","billno":"S1726-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"PARKER","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1908-2011","title":"Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany state park","summary":"Relates to oil and gas drilling in Allegany State Park.","billno":"S1908-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SERRANO","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1916-2011","title":"Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland","summary":"Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland.","billno":"S1916-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SERRANO","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"},{"type":"bill","id":"S1916A-2011","title":"Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland","summary":"Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland.","billno":"S1916A-2011","year":"2011","sponsor":"SERRANO","committee":"CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION"}]