Authorizes and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to include the mourning dove within the meaning of the definition of "migratory game birds"

2 Co-sponsors

• Patty Ritchie
• David J. Valesky

BILL NUMBER:S6968

Title of bill

An act in relation to directing the commissioner of environmental conservation to include the mourning dove within the definition of "migratory game birds"

Purpose

This bill would reclassify the mourning dove to migratory game bird status.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 - Authorizes and directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to include within the meaning of the definition of "migratory game birds", as set forth in section 2.30 of part 2 of subchapter A of chapter 1 of title 6 of New York state codes, rules and regulations, the mourning dove. It further directs such commissioner to make any addition, amendment and/or repeal of any rule or regulation for the implementation of this within 60 days of the effective date of this act.

Section 2 - Effective date.

Existing law

The mourning dove currently does not possess this status.

Justification

With the reclassification of the mourning dove NYS DEC can receive federal funds to study, survey, regulate and preserve theses birds.

Legislative history

New bill.

Fiscal implications

None to state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.