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- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Establishes the Empire State Fishing Trail program with the department of economic development
In Senate Committee · Finance · Sponsor Francine DelMonte
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Title of bill
An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to creating the Empire State Fishing Trail program
Purpose
This legislation would create the Empire State Fishing Trail program in order to recognize the importance of New York's growing reputation as a top bass fishing destination and its economic impact on tourism in the state.
Summary of provisions
Section one - adds a new article 5-F to the economic development law to establish the Empire State Fishing Trail Program and provide for the legislative intent, definitions and general functions, powers and duties of the commissioner.
Section two - contains the effective date.
Justification
New York State is rated number one for bass fishing by FLW Outdoors. As such, we have a unique opportunity to reach out to more than 28 million anglers with an annual economic impact of $21.3 billion. Three of the top five small mouth bass fisheries, as named by FLW Outdoors, are all located in New York State. Lake Champlain, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario have each earned the reputation as world-class bass fisheries welcoming premier bass fishing tournaments and the industry's best anglers.
The Empire State Fishing Trail program recognizes the importance of New York's growing reputation as a top bass fishing destination and its economic impact. The trail will help New York keep top-level tournaments each year, circulating the tours through Lake Champlain, Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. The FLW Outdoors has three top rated tournaments (The FLW Tour, The Stren, and The FLW Series) and each location would be guaranteed one top-level tournament each summer. The trail program would also give New York State the benefit of lower hosting fees through negotiation of multi-year contracts. Furthermore, the trail program will help each location secure additional fishing tournaments while promoting the entire state as a top destination for both professional and recreational anglers.
Legislative history
2008: S.6450-A, Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business Committee; A.10036-A DelMonte Economic Development Committee
Fiscal implications
This program could attract more tourists and therefore an influx of capital into the economy.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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