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History
- Vetoed memo.249
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.90
- Substituted for A3675
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–1
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.283
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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Relates to any department of environmental conservation management plan regarding mute swans
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Tony Avella
Relates to any department of environmental conservation management plan regarding mute swans
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Steven Cymbrowitz
Relates to any department of environmental conservation management plan regarding mute swans
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Steven Cymbrowitz
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1555
Title of bill
An act establishing a moratorium on the department of environmental conservation's plan to declare mute swans a "prohibited invasive species"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof
Purpose of the bill
Imposes restrictions on the eradication of the mute swan population
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of the bill requires the department of environmental conservation, prior to finalizing any management plan for mute swans, to hold not less than two public hearings and to respond to all public comments. In addition, any proposed management plan would be required to prioritize non-lethal management techniques and include scientific evidence of projected and current environmental damage caused by the mute swan population of only 2,200 across the state.
Section 2 establishes the effective date.
Justification
Wildlife experts, rehabilitators and environmentalists do not unanimously agree that exterminating the mute swan population is justified. In addition, there is debate amongst such experts about whether the planned eradication of the mute swan population is even minimally beneficial to the eco-system or to our environment. Therefore, it is incumbent on the Department of Environmental Conservation to illustrate the necessity of eradicating this non-native species by demonstrating the actual damage to the environment or other species caused by mute swans.
Prior legislative history
2013-2014: S6589-A/A8790-A (Cymbrowitz): Passed Both Houses, Vetoed - Veto Message No. 543/2014
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed two years after such effective date.
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