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Senator · Senate District 59
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.1213
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Regulates taking of elk or moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping are currently regulated
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Dennis H. Gabryszak
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6556
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to hunt- ing or trapping of elk and moose
Purpose
Regulate taking of elk and moose in the same manner as deer hunting and trapping is currently regulated.
Summary of provisions
Amends certain sections of the Environmental Conservation Law to make the taking of elk and moose in New York regulated in the same manner as deer.
Justification
New York state's approach to regulating the deer population has, on the whole, been balanced and successful. This bill would apply those same provisions to the elk and moose population.
Legislative history
2009-2010: A.815 /S.2239 2007-2008: A.2417/S.4252 2005-2006: A.1537/S.1523 2001-2002: A.7333/S.5678 2003-2004: A.1098
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the first of November next succeeding the date on which it shall have become a law, with provisions.
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