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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to marine and coastal district party and charter boat licenses
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to marine and coastal district party and charter boat licenses; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose
This legislation will institute a cap on the number of licenses issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation to owners of charter vessels limited to carrying six passengers which operate in the marine waters of New York State for the years 2012 through 2015.
Summary of provisions
Amends subdivision 5 of Section 13-0328 of the Environmental Conservation Law relating to the issuance of marine and coastal district party and charter boat licenses (exclusive of party boats or charter boats that are classified by the United States coast Guard as an Inspected Passenger Vessel and which is licensed to carry more than six passengers).
This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain in full force and effect until December 31, 2015 when upon such date the provisions of this act shall expire.
Justification
This legislation is supported by the Marine Resources Advisory Council as a means of protecting the economic viability of existing operators of 'for-hire' vessels by instituting a cap on the number of marine and coastal district party and charter boat licenses issued by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) for the years 2012 through 2015. It would not apply to party boats licensed to carry more than six passengers.
The current cap would be lifted in the year 2011 so there will be no limit on the number of marine and coastal district party charter boat licenses the DEC may issue. This will allow any eligible applicant the opportunity to obtain a marine and coastal district party and charter boat license before a new cap is set in place. The total number of licenses issued by DEC in the year 2011 will be the new cap until this act sunsets on December 31, 2015.
After 2011, those persons issued a marine and coastal district party and charter boat license by the DEC will be eligible for renewal. Also, the DEC shall issue marine and coastal district party and charter boat licenses to new applicants on a first come first serve basis up until the annual cap is met.
This legislation also authorizes the DEC to adopt regulations concerning the reissuance of licenses to a member of the immediate family who is at least 16 years old.
Legislative history
New bill
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall remain the full force and effect until December 31, 2015, when upon such date the provisions of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed.
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