BILL NUMBER: S1067A
SPONSOR: SERRANO
 
TITLE OF BILL:
An act to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in
relation to establishing the New York state park adopt-a-trail steward-
ship program; and to amend the state finance law, in relation to estab-
lishing the state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund
 
PURPOSE:
The purpose of this bill is to establish the state park adopt-a-trail
stewardship program which allows the commissioner to enter into steward-
ship agreements with any person or persons in order to preserve trails
in state-owned parks.
 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:
Section 1 amends the parks, recreation and historic preservation law to
add a new section, 3.27 which establishes the state park adopt-a-trait
stewardship program.
Section 2 amends the state finance Law to add a new section, 97-wwww
which establishes the state park adopt-a-trail stewardship program fund.
 
JUSTIFICATION:'
State parks allow community members to connect with their unique, local
environment. This program creates a public-private partnership for the
local community to sponsor specific state- owned trails. In addition to
enhancing the relationships between parks and the local community, this
legislation will also help to promote local tourism, maintain and
preserve, as well as enhance trails.
State parks provide a return of investment of 5:1 for the state, with a
growing annual visitorship that often breaks the preceding year's record
attendance. It is essential that we come up with creative new ways to
help protect our parks from overuse and litter. This program will help
protect and maintain our trails which are an important component of our
parks system.
 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:-
2023-2024: S256 - Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recre-
ation
2021-2022: S.1359 - Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks &
Recreation
2019-2020: S1448 - Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recre-
ation
2017-2018: S3207- Referred to Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks & Recre-
ation
2015-2016: S1008A- Amended & Recommitted to Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
Parks & Recreation
2013-14: S.44293- Amended & Recommitted to Cultural Affairs, Tourism,
Parks & Recreation
 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect 120 days after becoming law.