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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.187
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
Show 3 earlier actions
- Ordered to third reading cal.1244
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5161
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to directing the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses
Purpose
To allow for the purchase of gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses in New York state.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends the environmental conservation law to add a new section 11-0706 to require the commissioner of the department of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations allowing for the sale of gift cards for New York state hunting and fishing licenses.
Section two of the bill is the effective date.
Justification
This bill requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to promulgate rules and regulations so that gift cards may be sold in the state for hunting and fishing licenses. Allowing for the purchase of gift cards for such licenses encourages their sale and may increase revenue for the state.
Similar gift cards are already allowed in the state for camping permits and Empire passports which are used for entrance into New York state parks. Gift cards for camping permits may be used for anything from golf reservations and greens fees to the purchase of firewood or boat rentals, in addition to reserving camping sites. Gift cards for camping as well as the Empire Passport are even advertised for sale on the web site for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
Thus there is a precedent set within the state to allow for the sale of recreational gift cards. Hunting and fishing are similar recreational activities and the licenses for these activities should be made more available through the purchase of gift cards,
Legislative history
None. This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
Potential increased revenues to the state from the sale of gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses
Effective date
Immediately.
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