Bill > S02104

This bill establishes the Niagara Parks Reinvestment Act, which requires that 50% of vehicle use fees (parking revenues) generated at state parks located wholly or partially in Niagara County be deposited into a newly created Niagara Parks Reinvestment Fund. The fund will be jointly managed by the state comptroller and commissioner of taxation and finance, and its purpose is to finance capital improvements in Niagara County state parks and/or create a transportation system linking state parks with other tourist attractions in the county. The bill mandates that the parks office prepare an annual report detailing the amount of vehicle use fees collected and how they are being used, which must be shared with the governor, relevant legislative committee chairs, and state representatives from Niagara County. The new funding mechanism aims to reinvest parking revenues directly back into local parks and tourism infrastructure, providing a targeted approach to park maintenance and development in the Niagara County region. The act will take effect on the first of April following its passage into law.

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https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S2104