Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program allowing visitors to state parks and historic sites to log their visits to such sites in a passport book or electronic application.
Directs the Commissioner of the Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation to provide Empire Passports to the families of reservists and members of the National Guard, whose qualified service commenced on or after September eleventh, two thousand one.
Requires the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to acquire the mineral interests under all land acquired or received by the state for the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation, unless the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation finds that the land is of great significance and importance to the state.
Prohibits the mandated use of credit cards at state parks, recreational facilities or historic sites.
Prohibits the mandated use of credit cards at state parks, recreational facilities or historic sites.
Requires all goods, except food, sold at retail in state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites to be produced in the United States.
Requires all goods, except food, sold at retail in state parks, recreational facilities and historic sites to be produced in the United States.
Directs the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to fund and conduct the empire state games on an annual basis.
Creates the blue light emergency phones pilot program in all five boroughs and directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to study and report upon the use of such program.
Authorizes the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a resident curator program for the rehabilitation of state park buildings.