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 62 years of age or older.
NEW YORK STATE ASSEMBLY MEMORANDUM IN SUPPORT OF LEGISLATION submitted in accordance with Assembly Rule III, Sec 1(f)
BILL NUMBER: A236A
SPONSOR: Eichenstein TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to waiver of certain fees
PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL:
To allow senior citizens, who may be living on a fixed income, to enjoy
certain state facilities without charge.
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
This bill amends Section 13.15 of the parks, recreation and historic
preservation law by adding a new subdivision 3-a which entitles senior
citizens age 65 and older, to the use of any state park, recreational
facility or historic sites under the jurisdiction of the Department of
Parks upon the same terms and conditions as apply to the general public,
but without the payment of any fee or other charge for use.
JUSTIFICATION:
Most senior citizens age 65 and older live on a fixed income and should
not be denied the use of any parks, recreational facilities or historic
sites due to the lack of funds.
PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2022: A5450 - Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports department
2021: A5450 - Referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports department
2020: A6287 - Enacting clause stricken
2019: A6287 - Enacting clause stricken
A6102 of 2017/18 referred to tourism, parks, arts and sports development
A6833 of 2015 died in tourism, parks, arts and sports development. This
legislation was initially introduced in 2002 and has constantly been
held in committee. A8460 of 2013 died in Assembly tourism, died in
Senate Cultural Affairs
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
EFFECTIVE DATE:
Ninety days after it becomes law.
