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- Substituted by A10153
- Ordered to third reading cal.1688
- Referred to rules
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Relates to the distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns to a museum authorized by special charter from the legislature of the state
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Robert Sweeney
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BILL NUMBER:S7916
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns to a museum authorized by special charter from the legislature of the state
Purpose
This bill relates to the distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns to a museum authorized by special charter from the legislature.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends paragraph b of subdivision 3 of section 11-0535 of the environmental conservation law, as added by a chapter of the laws of 2014, amending the environmental conservation law relating to prohibiting the purchase and sale of ivory articles and rhinoceros horns and increasing the penalties for the illegal sale of such articles, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.7890 and A.10143.
Statement in support
This bill relates to the distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns to a museum authorized by special charter from the legislature.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
The bill would take effect on the same date and in the same manner as a chapter of the laws of 2014, amending the environmental conservation law relating to the prohibiting the purchase and sale of ivory articles and rhinoceros horns and increasing penalties for the illegal sale of such articles, as proposed in legislative bills numbers S.7890 and A. 10143.
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