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- Substituted by A7857
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1074
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage squid
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Fred Thiele
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BILL NUMBER:S4837
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 squid
Purpose of the Bill:
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to manage squid.
Summary of Provisions:
Section 1 of this bill amends Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) 13-0339-a(1)(h) to extend, until December 31, 2017, DEC's authority to fix by regulation measures for the management of squid (cephalopoda).
Section 2 of this bill provides that the bill shall take effect immediately.
Existing Law:
ECL § 13-0339-a(1)(h) grants DEC regulatory authority, until December 31, 2015, for the management of squid.
Prior Legislative History:
DEC's authority to manage squid was last extended by Chapter 62 of the Laws of 2013.
Statement in Support:
DEC's regulatory authority for squid is necessary to preserve the current regulatory program. Failure to extend the existing regulatory authority by December 31, 2015 would result in the loss of regulatory protection for this species.
Authority to establish appropriate regulations for squid is essential in order to provide uniform protection for this resource. Squid are managed by a federal quota system which is applicable to federal waters and federal permit holders only. DEC must have the ability to timely set and adjust trip limits and to close fisheries when quotas are reached, or to adopt other management regulations, such as minimum mesh size, in squid fisheries which are not subject to the federal regulations.
Budget implications:
None.
Local impact:
This bill would have no impact on local governments.
Effective Date:
This act shall take effect immediately.
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