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S2178Senate2013-2014 SessionSame asA2298

Prohibits the taking of striped bass during the period of January 1 to April 15

Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValleSD-1Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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Kenneth P. LaValle

Senator · Senate District 1

Chair, Higher Education

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History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 58–1
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.338
  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 61–1
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  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.563
  4. Print number 2178a
  5. Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
  6. Referred to environmental conservation

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A2298Assembly

Prohibits the taking of striped bass during the period of January 15 to April 15

In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Fred Thiele

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S2178A

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the period for the taking of striped bass

Purpose

This legislation would alter the period of time in which striped bass are prohibited from may be taken in the marine waters of New York State from December 15 to April 15 to January 1 to April 15.

Summary of provisions

Subdivision 4 of Section 13-0347 of the Environmental Conservation Law is amended to extend the striped bass season in the marine waters of New York State until December 31st.

Justification

Federal and State fishing regulations, changes in water temperature and seasonal migration patterns, and weather events and patterns have all negatively affected New York's commercial fishing industry. Today's commercial fishing fleet has been decimated and it is only a small percentage of what it once was. As recently witnessed with Hurricane Sandy, the potential for an extreme weather event to damage fishing infrastructure, further financially cripple our fisherman, and force migrating fish out of the region is a reality. Extending the striped bass season to December 31st of each calendar year, will help create jobs, boost the Long Island economy, and ensure that quotas can be reached even if affected by natural causes. Otherwise, New York State could lose business to neighboring states.

Legislative history

New Legislation, 2013.

Fiscal implications

None to the State.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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