Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency.

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S2345-2011 Actions

• Jan 4, 2012: REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION
• Jan 19, 2011: REFERRED TO CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

S2345-2011 Memo

BILL NUMBER:S2345

TITLE OF BILL:
An act
to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks

PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To allow veterans to fish for free in state parks.

SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS:
This bill amends the parks, recreation and historic preservation law
by adding a new section 13.18 which shall allow veterans of the armed
forces of the United States to fish for free at all state parks under
the jurisdiction of the office or other state agency.

JUSTIFICATION:
Veterans have served our country and their compensation for service
has been minimal. This bill would offset the financial obligations of
sportsmanship, and provide a benefit for their service to our country.

PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2005-2006: A.6961/S.5260 - Passed Senate 2005/Referred to Committees
in both houses in 2006.
2007-2008: A.448/S.221- Referred to Committee
2009/2010: Senate & Assembly Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
Parks and Recreation.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There is a minimal loss of revenue.

EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall have
become a law, with provisions.

S2345-2011 Text

                      S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
  ________________________________________________________________________

                                    2345

                         2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                              I N  SENATE

                              January 19, 2011
                                 ___________

  Introduced by Sens. SERRANO, ADAMS, DIAZ, HASSELL-THOMPSON, KLEIN, SAVI-
    NO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed
    to the Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation

  AN  ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
    relation to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks

    THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND  ASSEM-
  BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:


    Section  1.  The  parks,  recreation  and historic preservation law is
  amended by adding a new section 13.18 to read as follows:

    S 13.18 FISHING IN STATE PARKS; VETERANS.  NOTWITHSTANDING  ANY  OTHER
  PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE OFFICE SHALL ALLOW VETERANS OF THE
  ARMED  FORCES  OF  THE UNITED STATES TO FISH FOR FREE AT ALL STATE PARKS
  UNDER THE JURISDICTION OF THE OFFICE OR OTHER STATE AGENCY.  THE  OFFICE
  SHALL PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AND REGULATIONS AS MAY BE NECESSARY TO CARRY
  OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.
    S  2.  This  act shall take effect on the ninetieth day after it shall
  have become a law, provided, however, that  effective  immediately,  the
  addition,  amendment and/or repeal of any rules or regulations necessary
  for the implementation of this act on its effective date  is  authorized
  and directed to be made and completed on or before such effective date.




   EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                        [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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