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

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

Establishes a historic preservation revolving loan program, within the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, to provide interest free loans to municipalities for historic preservation projects. / Sponsor: YOUNG Committee: FINANCE

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 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

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs; municipalities may enter into agreements with volunteer groups for provision of services. / Sponsor: GRISANTI

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs; municipalities may enter into agreements with volunteer groups for provision of services. / Sponsor: GRISANTI Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to cooperate with municipalities in establishing adopt-a-park programs; municipalities may enter into agreements with volunteer groups for provision of services. / Sponsor: GRISANTI Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation or other state agency having jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility to establish a 3 year and a 5 year access fee that is valid in all state parks and recreational facilities. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation or other state agency having jurisdiction of a state park or recreational facility to establish a 3 year and a 5 year access fee that is valid in all state parks and recreational facilities. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: FINANCE

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

Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings. / Sponsor: SERRANO Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Provides a tax abatement of 10% for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land; such abatement limited to those parcels crossed by a trail which is maintained by a county, city, town or village as a part of a system of trails and eligible for aid pursuant to the parks, recreation and historic preservation law. / Sponsor: DEFRANCISCO Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Provides a tax abatement of 10% for landowners allowing snowmobiling on such land; such abatement limited to those parcels crossed by a trail which is maintained by a county, city, town or village as a part of a system of trails and eligible for aid pursuant to the parks, recreation and historic preservation law. / Sponsor: DEFRANCISCO Committee: LOCAL GOVERNMENT

Establishes the aquatic invasive species volunteer steward program within the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; such program shall use volunteers to collect information on alien plants and animals in state water, and educate boaters thereon; imposes an annual $6 permit fee upon non-motorized vessels and requires the revenue therefrom to be deposited into the I love NY waterways vessel access account. / Sponsor: JOHNSON Committee: FINANCE

Grants personal income taxpayers the ability to make a gift to the state parks on their tax returns; establishes the state parks fund to provide monies to the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation for the operation and maintenance of the state parks. / Sponsor: LITTLE Committee: INVESTIGATIONS AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS

Grants personal income taxpayers the ability to make a gift to the state parks on their tax returns; establishes the state parks fund to provide monies to the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation for the operation and maintenance of the state parks. / Sponsor: LITTLE Committee: FINANCE

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within nine years of the effective date of chapter 709 of the laws of 2005. / Sponsor: AVELLA

Omits the requirement that property in Queens county be conveyed to the city of New York department of parks and recreation within nine years of the effective date of chapter 709 of the laws of 2005. / Sponsor: AVELLA

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to promulgate regulations to allow Nik Wallenda to traverse the Niagara River Gorge on a high wire. / Sponsor: MAZIARZ