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S4103Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA10299

Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York

Sponsor John A. DeFranciscoSD-50Affects Legal
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In Senate Committee
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John A. DeFrancisco

Senator · Senate District 50

Chair, Finance

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History

  1. Committed to rules
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.1404
  5. Print number 4103a
  6. Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
  7. Referred to investigations and government operations
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to governmental operations
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 32–31
Show 4 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.746
  4. Referred to investigations and government operations

Companion bill

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A10299Assembly

Names the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York

In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Steven Englebright

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Title of bill

An act to amend the state law, in relation to naming the wood frog the official amphibian of the state of New York

Purpose

This bill would officially name the wood frog the amphibian of the State of New York.

Summary of provisions

Section 1 - Amends the State law by adding a new section 91.

Section 2 - Effective Date

Justification

Various species have been adopted as the New York State symbol in many different categories, however, New York does not yet have a state amphibian. This bill would identify the wood frog as the NYS amphibian.

Legislative history

S.6206/A.9442 - 2013-2014

Fiscal implications

None

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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