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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Provides that mentally disabled patient residents of a facility operated by a not-for-profit corporation may fish without a license
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Brian X. Foley
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BILL NUMBER:A10488
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing mentally retarded and developmentally disabled residents of a not-for-profit facility to fish without a license
Purpose or general idea of bill
To allow mentally disabled patient residents of a facility operated by a not-for-profit corporation to fish without a license
Summary of specific provisions
Section one amends the environmental conservation law subdivision 3 of section 11-0707 to include a resident patient who is mentally retarded or developmentally disabled, as defined in section 1.03 of the mental hygiene law, at a facility operated by a not-for-profit corporation when such facility is certified by the office of mental retardation and developmental disabilities.
Justification
Under current law, fishing license exemptions are provided to individ- uals who are patients at various state or municipally run facilities including veterans' hospitals, mental institutions, rehabilitation hospitals, youth rehab facilities, and nursing homes. This legislation provides a logical extension of these exemptions and would include mentally disabled patient residents of a facility operated by a not-for- profit corporation that is certified by OMRDD.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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