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- Substituted by A1627A
- Ordered to third reading cal.1259
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses
Vetoed · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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BILL NUMBER:S6574
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to directing the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses
Purpose
To require the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to promulgate rules and regulations establishing gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses in New York State.
Summary of provisions
Section one amends section 11-0706 to require the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation to promulgate rules and regulations for the sale of gift cards for New York State hunting and fishing licenses.
Section two provides the effective date.
Existing law
Section 11-0706 of the Environmental Conservation Law, which was part of the 2012-13 New York State Budget, Chapter 58 of the Laws of 2012, provides that the Commissioner is authorized to establish gift cards for hunting and fishing.
Justification
This bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Environmental Conservation to promulgate rules and regulations so that gift cards for hunting and fishing can be sold in New York State. Allowing for the purchase of gift cards for such licenses encourages their sale and may increase revenue for the state.
Similar gift cards are already allowed in the State for camping permits and Empire Passports which are used for entrance into New York State Parks. Gift cards for camping permits, offered by the Office of Parks, may be used for anything from golf reservations and greens fees to the purchase of firewood or boat rentals, in addition to reserving camping sites. Gift cards for camping as well as the Empire Passport are even advertised for sale on the web site for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation.
In 2013, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) began to issue their own gift cards that can be used for camping at all New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Facilities. These gifts cards are similar to those offered by the Office of Parks, but they carry their own restrictions as imposed by the DEC and are only for use at DEC facilities.
Thus there is a precedent set within the state, and within the DEC in particular, to allow for the sale of recreational gift cards. Hunting and fishing are similar recreational activities and the licenses for these activities should be made available through the purchase of gift cards.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
Potential for increased revenue.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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