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

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

Establishes a statewide historic maritime areas program; designates certain communities as historic maritime communities; defines terms; makes provisions for survey and planning for their historic resources and makes such planning eligible for funds under the environmental protection fund; makes related provisions. / Sponsor: Englebright Committee:

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to accept title to the Portageville railroad bridge and convert such bridge into a pedestrian bridge. / Sponsor: GALLIVAN Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Authorizes the free use of campsites to any person who is semi-ambulatory. / Sponsor: RITCHIE Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Establishes the Stony Brook Harbor state park as part of the state park preserve system; such park shall include certain marsh islands in the Stony Brook Harbor. / Sponsor: Englebright Committee:

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

Authorizes persons under the age of fourteen to participate in special events involving snowmobiles. / Sponsor: Magee Committee:

Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to fund and conduct the empire state games on an annual basis. / Sponsor: Englebright Committee:

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

Establishes the Nissequogue River state park. / Sponsor: Fitzpatrick Committee:

Requires non-toxic pest management and fertilization of municipal park lands and lands within the custody and control of the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation; creates a state pest management committee; requires such office and municipalities to develop pest management plans. / Sponsor: Englebright Committee:

Authorizes the free use of campsites to any person who is semi-ambulatory. / Sponsor: Gunther Committee:

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: Englebright Committee:

Establishes a campsite reservation preference for New York state residents to permit state residents an opportunity to reserve space in state parks before such reservation are accepted from non-state residents. / Sponsor: MAZIARZ Committee: CULTURAL AFFAIRS, TOURISM, PARKS AND RECREATION

Relates to establishing the Women's rights history trail; such trail shall include a series of properties and sites linked by geographic proximity and association with women's rights for the purpose of promoting education and awareness. / Sponsor: BALL 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

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

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: Curran Committee:

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