Provides free use of state parks to family members of deceased military; requires rules and regulations for timely implementation. / Sponsor: GRISANTI Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Increases the penalties for persons leaving the scene of a boating accident. / Sponsor: DEFRANCISCO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Mandates that all operators of mechanically propelled vessels obtain a boating safety certificate and prohibits children under the age of sixteen from operating such vessels unless accompanied by a certificated person sixteen or older except for the operation of certain vessels with small engines by persons between thirteen and fifteen years of age. / Sponsor: AVELLA Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Provides veterans of the armed forces of the United States access to all state parks and recreational facilities without the charge of any admission. / Sponsor: KENNEDY Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Provides that for any appropriation of state moneys made to an athletic sports team or sports organization in the state of New York, the state shall make an equal appropriation of state money matching such appropriation to a comparable sports team of the opposite sex. / Sponsor: PARKER Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Establishes a task force to improve theatrical show safety. / Sponsor: ADAMS Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

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. / Sponsor: DIAZ Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by the state for the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, unless the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation finds that the land is of great significance and importance to the state. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Provides for a review process of proposals to alienate municipal parkland. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Requires the conducting of public hearings and reports thereon prior to the closure to public access of any real property by the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Requires the New York state "I Love NY" logo and website link on websites to be maintained by and advertisements or public service announcements disseminated by certain agencies, departments and authorities. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Requires the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to preserve and maintain state historic sites that are closed for more than a month. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Creates the "Pennies for parks" program providing funds for capital expenditures at state parks and historic sites; imposes tax on single use carryout plastic bags; establishes the pennies for parks fund to hold funds received by the tax on single use carryout plastic bags. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Prohibits the possession of concealed firearms in any national park or national wildlife refuge system; imposes a civil penalty of not more than $1,000 for a violation thereof. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Allows veterans of the armed forces of the United States to fish for free in state parks under the jurisdiction of a state agency. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Provides senior citizens shall be entitled to use any park, recreational facility or historic site without the imposition of any fee or other charge; defines senior citizens as persons 65 years of age or older. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a program of free parking for senior citizens aged sixty two and older. / Sponsor: MAZIARZ Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

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. / Sponsor: MAZIARZ Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Authorizes persons under the age of fourteen to participate in special events involving snowmobiles. / Sponsor: LITTLE Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Relates to the operation of rowboats, canoes and kayaks. / Sponsor: FLANAGAN Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION