Bill Text: NY A10380 | 2011-2012 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Directs the DEC and the office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish a 3 year hiking trail safety pilot program.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-05-24 - referred to environmental conservation [A10380 Detail]

Download: New_York-2011-A10380-Introduced.html

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                           S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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                                         10380
                                 I N  A S S E M B L Y
                                     May 24, 2012
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       Introduced by M. of A. P. LOPEZ -- read once and referred to the Commit-
         tee on Environmental Conservation
       AN  ACT  to  direct the department of environmental conservation and the
         office of parks, recreation and historic preservation to  establish  a
         hiking trail safety pilot program and providing for the repeal of such
         provisions upon expiration thereof
         THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
       BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
    1    Section 1. The department of environmental conservation and the office
    2  of parks, recreation and historic preservation are hereby authorized and
    3  directed to establish a hiking trail safety pilot program. Such  program
    4  shall:
    5    a.  increase  warnings about the potential hazards of hiking and trail
    6  use (i) at trailheads throughout the pilot program area, and (ii) on any
    7  new trail maps subject to such pilot program;
    8    b. increase warnings at scenic overlooks throughout the pilot  program
    9  area that may present a risk of a fall;
   10    c. develop better information for hikers regarding wildlife encounters
   11  and proper preparation for hiking, including, but not limited to, proper
   12  footwear  and  attire,  how  much  water  to bring, requisite navigation
   13  skills and leave no trace principles;
   14    d. develop safety markers and a notification system similar  to  those
   15  used at ski resorts within the state; and
   16    e. be implemented by June 1, 2013.
   17    S  2.  This  act  shall take effect immediately and shall expire three
   18  years after such date when upon such date the  provisions  of  this  act
   19  shall be deemed repealed.
        EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                             [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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