March 17, 2026 · Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation · 616 words · 2 speakers · 17 segments
Hello, everyone. Today is Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Happy St. Patrick's Day. And this is the second meeting of the Senate Standing Committee on Cultural Affairs, Tourism, Parks and Recreation. My name is Senator Jose Serrano. Very happy to be chair of this committee, this very important committee. And I would like to welcome the other members of the committee who are here. We have our ranking members. Senator Tedisco, thank you for being with us. As well as our returning members.
Senator Hel.
And thank you for being here. We also have voting sheets that other members of the committee have put in. So I will ask the clerk if we have a quorum. Yes, we do have a quorum. Okay, wonderful. So we'll commence with voting on our bills. We have a six bill agenda today. First bill is Senate Bill 1057 by myself, Senator Serrano.
Next, amend the Parks Recreation Historic Preservation Law. Relation to reporting the alienation of useful parkland.
Any questions? Move the bill. Thank you. Any second? I guess a move is sufficient, correct? Yes, I will second it. And all in favor. Any without recommendation? Without rec. Without rec, Senator Helming or any nays. The bill is reported. Next. Bill. Senate Bill 1378 A By myself, Senator Serrano.
Max M. Arts and Cultural Affairs Law in relation to providing financial assistance to museums, zoos, botanical gardens, aquariums and other cultural institutions located in low income, urban, suburban or rural communities or to provide educational services to students in such communities.
Any questions? Comments? See a motion to move the bill. Move the bill. Seconded and seconded. All in favor. Any opposed or without recommendation? The bill is reported to finance. Next Bill 1380A by myself, Senator Serrano.
Max. Amendment Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation Law in relation to the cleaning of playground equipment after pesticide exposure.
Any questions or concerns? Motion to move the bill. Moved and seconded by myself. Any negative votes or without rec? Without rec, Senator Hellman. Thank you. With that, the bill is reported. Next. Bill. Senate Bill 5400 by Senator Scarcella Spanton. Enact.
Amend the navigation law in relation to providing an exemption from certain laws for operators of law enforcement and fire department vessels responding to emergencies on the navigable waters of the state.
Any questions? Concerns? Motion. Move the bill. Seconded by Senator Tanisko. All in favor? Aye. Any without record or negative votes? None. So the bill is reported. Next bill S6487C by Senator Fernandez.
Maximum in the Arts and Cultural Affairs Law in relation to authorizing the Council on the Arts to designate Middle Gambin as a cultural district.
Any questions or concerns? Move the bill. Senate. The bill is moved by Senator Tedisco. I will second the bill. And without the ending, without recommendation or negative votes. Without recommendation, without rec by Senator Helmi. The bill is reported. Very happy. We've been joined by Senator Michelle Hinchey as well as Senator Baskin. Thank you both for being here.
Thank you.
Thank you. We are about to move to our final bill on the agenda, which is S9301 by Senator Martinez Max.
Amendment of parks, recreation and historic preservation law in relation to establishing a New York City park police.
Any questions or concerns? Want to move that bill? Moved and seconded. All in favor? Aye. And without rec or negative votes. Okay. That bill is referred to civil service. That concludes our agenda for today. Thank you so much for being with us on this very busy day. And I will adjourn.