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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Makes monk (Quaker) parakeets protected birds
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Linda Rosenthal
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BILL NUMBER:S1932
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to making monk (Quaker) parakeets protected birds
Purpose or general idea of bill
This bill would protect Monk (Quaker) parakeets, enabling nest sites to not be disturbed intentionally without permit should the nest site be a matter of imminent threat to public safety.
Summary of provisions
An amendment is made-to paragraph A of subdivi- sion 5 of section 11-0103 of the Environmental conservation Law, as amended by chapter 47 of the laws of 1976, to read that Monk (Quaker) parakeets are to be protected in New York state.
Justification
Currently, wild Quaker parakeets (a/k/a Monk Parakeets, species Myiopsitta monachus), are unprotected in New York state. As these highly intelligent birds have resided in the New York city area for some forty years, it is requested that they be placed in "protected" status by amending the New York state Environmental Conservation Laws. protected status allows for the removal of nest sites through the issu- ance of permits.
Quaker parakeets are not harmful to the environment, have not displaced and been a threat to any native species, and have not been proven to cause damage to any public utilities. Although they are considered pests by some because of the nature of their nest building, they are often trapped and euthanized as pests by exterminators.
In addition, since some of these wild birds may have been adopted as pets and are thus domesticated, they shall be excluded as an illegal species within their household.
Legislative history
2009-2010: S.4131 - Referred to Environmental Conservation 2011-2012: S.1255 - Referred to Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Shall take effect immediately.
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