Directs the commissioner of parks, recreation and historic preservation to establish the state parks passport program

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.

VETO MESSAGE - No. 78 TO THE SENATE: I am returning herewith, without my approval, the following bill: Senate Bill Number 1071, entitled: "AN ACT to amend the parks, recreation and historic preservation law, in relation to establishing the state parks passport program" NOT APPROVED This bill would require the Commissioner of Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation to establish a state parks passport program. State Parks have seen annual increases in visitation for over a decade, and I am proud that more New Yorkers are getting offline and going outside. This is largely due to creative programming and unprecedented funding being invested in the park system. A state parks passport program could complement these efforts by adding to the enjoy- ment of visitors and encouraging more people to explore the diverse parks and historic sites that New York has to offer. However, I previ- ously...