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S2239Senate2009-2010 SessionSame asA815

Regulates taking of elk or moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping are currently regulated

Sponsor Dale M. VolkerSD-59+2 co-sponsorsAffects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Environmental Conservation

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Primary sponsor
Dale M. Volker

Senator · Senate District 59

History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Referred to environmental conservation

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

A815Assembly

Regulates taking of elk or moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping are currently regulated

In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Francine DelMonte

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Sponsor's memo

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to hunting or trapping of elk and moose

Purpose

Regulates taking of elk and moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping is currently regulated.

Summary of provisions

Amends certain sections of the Environmental Conservation Law to make the taking of elk or moose in New York regulated in the same manner as deer.

Justification

New York State has had a successful history in regulating the deer population. This bill will follow the successful practice of maintaining a healthy population of deer and apply those principals to the elk and moose populations.

Legislative history

2007-08, S.4252/A.2417 2005-06, S.1523/S.1538 2003-04, S.611/A.1098 2001-02, A.7333/S.5678

Fiscal implications

To be determined.

Effective date

This act shall take effect on the first day of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law.

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