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- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Title of bill
An act to amend the state law, in relation to making the Karner blue the state butterfly
Purpose
To establish the Karner blue butterfly as the official state butterfly for New York state
Summary of provisions
Amends the State law by adding a new section 88 designating the Karner blue butterfly as the official butterfly of the state of New York.
Justification
The Karner blue butterfly has state and federal endangered status, In 1970, New York adopted the Eastern bluebird as its state bird. Since then, the bluebird has been coming back from alarmingly low numbers. New Yorkers began building special nesting boxes along fence rows to help the birds as they did not have natural nests. Making the Karner blue New York state's official butterfly will inspire people to support actions to protect the Karner blue, which will help to ensure the preservation of the species.
Legislative history
2007/2008 - S.6307 Remained in the Senate Committee on Investigations and Government
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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