Requires the installation and use of security camera systems at all entrances and exits of state parks in a manner to allow for the identification of the manufacturer, model and plate number of any vehicle entering and exiting any state park, historic site, campground or recreational facility.
Permits the use of snowmobiles on the right-of-way of certain portions of state route nine hundred fifty-four-h within the village of Bemus Point in Chautauqua county.
Increases the penalties for operating a snowmobile while intoxicated, doubles penalties for operators having .16 of one per centum or more by weight of alcohol in his or her blood, breath, urine, or saliva, and includes other operating while intoxicated convictions in sentencing considerations.
Requires the council on the arts to have members from each of the ten regions of the state; allows members appointed prior to the effective date to complete the natural end of their term before appointments shall be made in accordance with such requirement.
Relates to providing free use of state parks for certified first responders who participated in the rescue effort at the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to make sunscreen available at the entrance to all state parks, recreational facilities, historic sites or programs and other appropriate locations at the discretion of such commissioner; defines term as any topical sunscreen product approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration for over-the-counter use for the purpose of avoiding overexposure to the sun and not for medical treatment of any injury or illness.
Authorizes the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to designate a snowmobile trail within the right-of-way of state route 219 in the town of Concord, Erie county.
Enacts the New York civil rights cold case records collection act; directs the state archivist to create a civil rights cold case records collection; creates the civil rights cold case records review board which shall assist the archivist in the collection of civil rights cold case records.
Increases access to resources for culturally diverse arts and culture organizations that advocate for diversity, equity and inclusion, racial and social justice, and cultural preservation.
Requires the office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to establish standards for the closing of segments of trails on the Empire state trail, and provide notice of such closings to the public.