A8206A-2011 Actions

• Jun 22, 2011: substituted by s4844a
• Jun 21, 2011: ordered to third reading rules cal.581
• Jun 21, 2011: rules report cal.581
• Jun 21, 2011: reported
• Jun 20, 2011: reported referred to rules
• Jun 17, 2011: reported referred to codes
• Jun 17, 2011: print number 8206a
• Jun 17, 2011: amend (t) and recommit to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
• Jun 6, 2011: referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development

A8206A-2011 Text

 S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 
 8206--A
 2011-2012 Regular Sessions
 I N  ASSEMBLY
 June 6, 2011
 
 Introduced  by  M. of A. GABRYSZAK, CERETTO -- read once and referred to
 the Committee on  Tourism,  Parks,  Arts  and  Sports  Development  -
 committee  discharged,  bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and
 recommitted to said committee
 

AN ACT to direct the office of parks, recreation and historic  preserva
 tion  to  allow  Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a
 high wire
 THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

 

Section  1.  (a)  Notwithstanding  any provision of law, rule or regu
 lation to the contrary, the office of  parks,  recreation  and  historic
 preservation shall promulgate rules and regulations to allow Nik Wallen
 da to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire within one year of
 the effective date of this act.
 (b)  Such rules and regulations shall ensure that, (i) after consulta
 tion with Mr. Wallenda and/or his representatives, an  appropriate  date
 and  time  is  selected before the expiration of this act, and (ii) that
 safety precautions, as determined by the office of parks, recreation and
 historic preservation, are put in place.
 (c) Mr. Wallenda shall pay any and all costs associated with  any  and
 all  safety  equipment  that  may  be  used  in conjunction with actions
 authorized pursuant to this act, and also  reasonable  costs  associated
 with security or law enforcement stemming from this activity.
 (d) Mr. Wallenda, as well as any member of his crew or staff and those
 of  his associates or representatives, whether acting on behalf of them
 selves or Mr. Wallenda pursuant to Mr.  Wallenda's implicit or  explicit
 consent or with Mr. Wallenda's real or apparent authority, that may as a
 result  of  their  involvement  with the actions authorized by this act,
 expose themselves or others to a risk of  physical  injury  or  property
 damage,  shall indemnify and hold harmless the state of New York against
 any claim of liability for any injury, death or property damage that may
 occur including, but not limited  to,  any  indemnity  paid,  attorneys'
 fees, costs and litigation expenses.
 

S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
 [ ] is old law to be omitted.
 LBD09848-06-1

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