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History
- Signed chap.163
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.733
- Substituted for A9434
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 57–3
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.633
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- Print number 6988a
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage fish
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Crystal Peoples-Stokes
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6988A
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage fish
Purpose or general idea of bill
The purpose of this bill is to extend the Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) authority to regulate fish.
Summary of specific provisions
This bill would extend DEC's regulatory authority for fish in State waters until December 31, 2016.
Justification
ECL section 11-1303 authorizes DEC to set open seasons, size and catch limits and manner of taking of all species of fish, except marine fish. If this authority is not extended beyond the current sunset date of December 31, 2014, the existing regulations on the seasons, manner of taking, etc. for freshwater fish would no longer be enforceable and there would be no oversight of the taking of freshwater fish in State waters. By extending DEC's authority to regulate freshwater fish, this bill would assure continuity of the protection of the State's fish resources.
Prior legislative history
Last extended by Chapter 425 of the Laws of 2011.
Fiscal implications
None to the State.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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