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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to exemptions from requirements for fishing licenses for members of the US armed forces who are on leave from active military duty
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor John Ceretto
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BILL NUMBER:S6520
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to exemptions from requirements for hunting, big game, fishing and trapping licenses
Purpose
To allow active service members stationed outside of New York State to take fish as if they held a fishing license.
Summary of provisions
Section 11-0707 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding that a member of the United States armed forces in active service, who is not stationed within the state and has not been here longer than thirty days on leave or furlough, may take fish as if he or she held a fishing license.
Justification
Currently, an active service member of the United States armed forces that is visiting family in New York State while on leave or furlough cannot fish without first obtaining an out of state fishing license. Active service members are limited in the time they get to spend on leave, and even further limited by licensing requirements required to enjoy activities while visiting family within New York State. This bill will allow these active service members, who are in the state for no longer than thirty days, to take fish as if they held a fishing license. Further, this bill provides our active service men and women with an opportunity to enjoy fishing in times when they are not stationed ready to defend our country.
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Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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