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History
- Substituted by A7581A
- Ordered to third reading cal.843
- Referred to rules
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Allows for rifle hunting in Ontario County
Vetoed · Sponsor Brian Kolb
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to allowing the use of rifles for hunting in Ontario county; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
This bill would allow the hunting of deer and bear through the use of a rifle in Ontario County south of NYS Route 20 for two years.
Justification
Ontario County has requested that they be included in those areas where sportsmen and women are able to hunt deer and bear with rifles south of NYS Route 20. Since 2005, several counties in Southern and Central New York have been allowing the hunting of deer and bear with rifles with few if any reported incidents or other problems. With that safe history, and given the rural nature of Ontario County south of NYS Route 20, it would seem to only make sense to now include Ontario County within these provisions as they have requested.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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