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A06244 Summary:

A06244 Actions:

A06244 Committee Votes:

Committee:TOURISM, ARTS AND SPORTS DEVELOPMENT   Chair:O'Donnell      
DATE:05/21/2024AYE/NAY:21/0  Action: Favorable refer to committee Ways and Means        
O'Donnell
Aye
Gray
Aye
Barrett
Aye
Tague
Aye
Woerner
Aye
Morinello
Aye
Carroll
Aye
Angelino
Aye
Jones
Aye
Gallahan
Aye
Burke
Aye
Simpson
Aye
Fall
Aye
Conrad
Aye
Rivera
Aye
Sillitti
Aye
Zinerman
Aye
Gibbs
Aye
Shrestha
Aye
Shimsky
Aye
Zaccaro
Aye

Committee:RULES   Chair:Pretlow      
DATE:06/03/2024AYE/NAY:27/1  Action: Favorable         
Heastie
Excused
Barclay
Aye
Weinstein
Aye
Hawley
Aye
Pretlow
Aye
Giglio
Aye
Cook
Aye
Blankenbush
Aye
Glick
Nay
Norris
Aye
Aubry
Aye
Ra
Aye
Dinowitz
Aye
Brabenec
Aye
Colton
Aye
Palmesano
Excused
Magnarelli
Aye
Reilly
Aye
Paulin
Aye
Peoples-Stokes
Aye
Benedetto
Aye
Lavine
Aye
Lupardo
Aye
Zebrowski
Aye
Thiele
Aye
Braunstein
Aye
Dickens
Excused
Davila
Aye
Hyndman
Aye
Rozic
Aye
Bronson
Aye

Committee:WAYS AND MEANS   Chair:Weinstein      
DATE:06/03/2024AYE/NAY:28/6  Action: Favorable refer to committee Rules        
Weinstein
Aye
Ra
Aye
Glick
Nay
Fitzpatrick
Nay
Pretlow
Aye
Hawley
Nay
Colton
Aye
Blankenbush
Nay
Cook
Aye
Norris
Aye
Aubry
Aye
Brabenec
Aye
Benedetto
Aye
Palmesano
Excused
Weprin
Aye
Walsh
Aye
Ramos
Aye
DeStefano
Aye
Braunstein
Aye
Manktelow
Nay
McDonald
Aye
Smullen
Aye
Rozic
Aye
Dinowitz
Aye
Magnarelli
Aye
Zebrowski
Aye
Bronson
Aye
Dilan
Aye
Seawright
Aye
Hyndman
Aye
Walker
Aye
Bichotte Hermel
Aye
Simon
Aye
Cruz
Aye
Fahy
Nay

A06244 Floor Votes:

A06244 Text:

 
                STATE OF NEW YORK
        ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                         6244--C
 
                               2023-2024 Regular Sessions
 
                   IN ASSEMBLY
 
                                      April 3, 2023
                                       ___________
 
        Introduced  by  M.  of A. STERN, LAVINE -- read once and referred to the
          Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports Development --  committee
          discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
          to  said  committee  -- again reported from said committee with amend-
          ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  committee
          --  recommitted  to  the  Committee on Tourism, Parks, Arts and Sports
          Development in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec.  2  --  committee
          discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
          to said committee
 
        AN  ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
          relation to allowing the presence of dogs in state parks
 
          The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and  Assem-
        bly, do enact as follows:
 
     1    Section  1.  The  parks,  recreation  and historic preservation law is
     2  amended by adding a new section 3.27 to read as follows:
     3    § 3.27 Dogs allowed in state parks. 1. The  commissioner  shall  adopt
     4  any  rules,  regulations  and  programs  necessary  for the presence and
     5  behavior of dogs conducive to the characteristics of each state park  in
     6  a manner consistent with the provisions of this section.
     7    2.  (a)  Dogs  shall  be allowed in all New York state parks under the
     8  jurisdiction of the office during public hours of  operation  year-round
     9  except as provided in subdivision three of this section.
    10    (b)  All  state parks where dogs are permitted shall install and offer
    11  dog waste stations, including, but not limited to,  disposable  recepta-
    12  cles  and  disposable  biodegradable  waste  bags  to ensure a clean and
    13  hygienic environment for all park visitors.
    14    (c) All dogs shall be under direct  supervision  and  control  at  all
    15  times by the owner or custodian of the dog.
    16    (d) Dogs shall be leashed at all times unless in an area that has been
    17  designated by a state park as an unleashed area.
 
         EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                              [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                                   LBD05507-10-4
        A. 6244--C                          2
 
     1    (e)  Waste  shall  be properly removed and disposed of by the owner or
     2  custodian of the dog.
     3    (f)  Dog  owners and custodians shall be liable for any damage or harm
     4  caused by their dog on park premises and subject to  penalties  for  any
     5  violation of this section.
     6    3.  In addition to other relevant matters, the rules, regulations, and
     7  programs set forth by the commissioner required by  subdivision  one  of
     8  this section may:
     9    (a)  limit  the  presence of dogs in the manner and to the extent that
    10  the  commissioner  deems  appropriate,  including  but  not  limited  to
    11  restricting the presence of dogs:
    12    (i) at certain times of day or certain times of year;
    13    (ii) for the protection of wildlife, other aspects of the environment,
    14  the quality of the park, and the experience of other park users; and
    15    (iii) in arboretums or park preserves;
    16    (b)  include  specific  prohibitions  providing that dogs shall not be
    17  allowed in state parks:
    18    (i) during events or activities that are  specifically  designated  as
    19  "dog-free";
    20    (ii)  if  they  are  deemed  a "dangerous dog" pursuant to section one
    21  hundred eight of the agriculture and markets law;
    22    (iii) without being fully vaccinated pursuant to all laws,  rules  and
    23  regulations requiring such vaccines;
    24    (iv) within one hundred feet of any areas restricted for protection of
    25  rare, threatened, or endangered species and/or nesting;
    26    (v) in buildings;
    27    (vi) in lifeguarded areas designated for swimming;
    28    (vii) in lifeguarded areas designated for sunbathing;
    29    (viii) on golf courses;
    30    (ix) on playgrounds and spraygrounds; and
    31    (x) at such other times, places, and in such manner as the commission-
    32  er may deem appropriate; and
    33    (c) set penalties for violations of this section.
    34    4.  (a)  The office shall have the authority to enforce the provisions
    35  of this section, including, but not limited to, the power to issue cita-
    36  tions and fines for violations.
    37    (b) The office shall also have the authority to exclude  such  owner's
    38  dog or dogs from state parks for a period of time if the owner or custo-
    39  dian  of  the dog fails to comply with the provisions of this section or
    40  the rules, regulations and programs adopted by the state park system.
    41    § 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after
    42  it shall have become a law.