BILL NUMBER: S62
SPONSOR: GALLIVAN
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to police staffing at certain parks
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to ensure that the Commissioner of Parks,
Recreation and Historic Preservation provide for the health, safety and
welfare of the public using the facilities under its jurisdiction by
ensuring adequate state park police officers at such facilities.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1. Calls for a minimum staff of 385 permanent appointed, full
time regional state park police officers at state parks, beaches, camp-
grounds, historic sites and concert venues. Calls for the commissioner
to submit a staffing plan to the legislature prior to opening any new
state park facilities, and allows for the commissioner to redeploy
regional state park police officers outside their region in case of an
emergency.
Section 2. Establishes the effective date.
 
JUSTIFICATION:
This bill would ensure the more than 62 million visitors to New York
State's parks, beaches, and historic sites are kept safe for the general
public by ensuring a minimum of 385 State Park Police officers are
employed by the state.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:
2023-24: S. 39/A.7336 Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and
Recreation
2021-22: S. 1642 Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recre-
ation
2019-20: S. 534/A.5191 Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and
Recreation
2017-18: S. 1383/A.5254 Reported to Finance/Referred to Tourism
2015-16: S.5882/A.8020 Reported to Finance/Referred to Tourism
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
To be determined.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect one year after it shall have become a law.