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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–1
- Ordered to third reading cal.349
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Prohibits the taking of striped bass during the period of January 1 to April 15
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1872
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the period for the taking of striped bass
Purpose
To alter the period of time in which striped bass are prohibited from being taken in the marine waters of New York State from December 15 thru April 15 to January 1 thru 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 along with 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
2013-14 S.2178A/A.2298A.
Fiscal implications
None to the State
Effective date
Immediately.
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