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- Recommit, enacting clause stricken
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to veterans, homeland security and military affairs
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Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who performed military service during a period of war
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Felix Ortiz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5265
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to waiving certain fishing and hunting fees for certain members of the military serving during a period of war
Purpose
To allow Honorably Discharged Veterans who served in a period of war to receive--free of charge--a fishing license, a small and big game license, and a trapping license.
Summary of provisions
Section One - Subdivision 2 of Section 11-0715 of the Environmental Conservation Law is amended to provide that for a period of five years commencing after an honorable discharge, a Veteran is entitled to receive the following triumvirate of licenses free of charge, for a period of five years: fishing, small and big game, and trapping.
Section Two - This act would take effect immediately.
Justification
Current law provides free hunting and fishing licenses to certain enumerated classes of individuals, such as those over the age of seventy, members of certain indigenous tribes, and active members of the armed forces. It seems entirely logical to extend this minute modicum of courtesy to Honorably Discharged War Veterans, who fought for every light and privilege that we enjoy at every moment of every day.
Legislative history
2005/06 - A.10394 - Referred to Environmental Conservation 2007/08 - A.5929 - Referred to Environmental Conservation 2009/10 - A.6503 - Referred to Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act would take effect immediately.
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