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S7132Senate2009-2010 Session

Relates to yearling buck protection

Sponsor John J. BonacicSD-42Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Senate Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

Bill progress

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In committee · Environmental Conservation

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Primary sponsor
John J. Bonacic

Senator · Senate District 42

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History

  1. Print number 7132a
  2. Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation
  3. Referred to environmental conservation

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Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to establishing the yearling buck protection program

Purpose

Creating in law the Yearling Buck Protection Program and the five Wildlife Management Units affected.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 amends the Environmental Conservation Law by adding a new section 11-0914 creating the Yearling Buck Protection Program. Definitions of Antlered Deer and Wildlife Management Unit are defined. The program will apply to Wildlife Management Units 3C, 3H, 3J, 3K and that portion of unit 3A south and west of State Route 28. The program applies to all public and private land within the Wildlife Management Unit. Hunters under the age of 17 are exempt from the program.

Existing law

Currently the DEC has an antler restriction program in Wildlife Management Units 3C, 3H, 3J and 3K. Local supporters have requested an expansion of the program into 4 new Wildlife Management Units.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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