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Jan 03, 2018 |
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Jan 04, 2017 |
referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs |
Senate Bill S172
2017-2018 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs Committee
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
2017-S172 (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Veterans, Homeland Security And Military Affairs
- Law Section:
- Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §13.19, Pks & Rec L
- Versions Introduced in 2015-2016 Legislative Session:
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S3506
2017-S172 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S172 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to the free use of campsites by former prisoners of war PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To allow former prisoners of war free use of campsites. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law, as amended by Chapter 649 of the Laws of 1977, is amended. JUSTIFICATION : In this small way, we can show our appreciation for the loss of freedom that these individuals were forced to endure while being held a prisoner of war, defending our country. PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY : Senate: S3506-2015-16
2017-S172 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 172 2017-2018 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E (PREFILED) January 4, 2017 ___________ Introduced by Sen. KAMINSKY -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Veterans, Homeland Securi- ty and Military Affairs AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to the free use of campsites by former prisoners of war THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 13.19 of the parks, recreation and historic preser- vation law, as amended by chapter 649 of the laws of 1977, is amended to read as follows: § 13.19 Free use of campsites. Notwithstanding the provisions of any other law, any person who is blind, non-ambulatory, or an amputee, or ANY FORMER PRISONER OF WAR, A RECIPIENT OF THE PURPLE HEART, OR any veteran of the wars of the United States, SUCH VETERAN who has at any time been awarded by the federal government an allowance towards the purchase of an automobile or is eligible for such an award shall be permitted to use any of the public campsites, parks and other public places of recreation in this state, upon the same terms and conditions as apply to the general public, but without the payment of any fees or other charges for the use of such campsites, parks and other public places of recreation. § 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD06280-01-7
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