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S2039Senate2013-2014 Session

Relates to permitting the use of peregrine falcons in falconry

Sponsor John J. BonacicSD-42Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In Assembly · Environmental Conservation

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John J. Bonacic

Senator · Senate District 42

Chair, JudiciaryChair, Racing, Gaming And Wagering

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History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 53–6
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.393
  7. Referred to environmental conservation
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to environmental conservation
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 55–6
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  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.562
  4. Referred to environmental conservation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S2039

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to falconry

Purpose or general idea of bill

Amends the definition of raptors to include lawfully acquired Golden Eagles and Peregrine Falcons and their progeny.

Summary of specific provisions

Section 1: Amends subdivision 1 of section 11-1001 of the Environmental Conservation Law to include lawfully acquired golden eagles, peregrine falcons and their progeny within the definition of raptors for the purpose of falconry.

Section 2: Effective date.

Justification

Current law prohibits the use of birds listed on the New York State "endangered species" list or "threatened species" list from being involved in the hunting practice of falconry. Currently, the Gold- en Eagle and the Peregrine Falcon are on the New York State Endangered Species list. However, neither species is listed on the Federal Endan- gered Species List, and several states allow for their lawful acquisi- tion. Thus, even though they may be lawfully acquired elsewhere and brought into New York for use in falconry, these birds would be current- ly ineligible for use in falconry in New York State.

Prior legislative history

S.4842-B of 2012: Died in Senate Environ- mental Conservation, Died in Assembly Environmental Conservation S.4842-A of 2011: Died in Senate Environmental Conservation

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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