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- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Print number 4961a
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Title of bill
An act to amend the tax law, in relation to creating a tax credit for instructors of a hunting safety course
Purpose
To provide a tax credit for instructors of a hunting safety course
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the tax law by adding a new subdivision (ccc) to § 606 establishing a hunting safety course instructor tax credit equal to $300.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
Sportsman education teaches future sportsmen and sportswomen how to be safe, responsible and ethical hunters and trappers. After successful completion of the required course(s), students will receive a certificate of qualification necessary for purchasing a first-time sporting license. All courses are free and taught by DEC-certified instructors. Sportsman education instructors volunteer their time to teach these aspiring sportsmen and women about the safety, responsibility and ethics of hunting and trapping, and help keep these valued traditions alive today.
Clearly, the availability of sportsman education classes is contingent on the readiness of certified instructors. Similarly, the proliferation of sporting licenses depends on the goodwill of these volunteers. Requirements of certification are extensive, and include the completion of instructor training and apprenticeship, teaching at least one course per year, and attending a refresher course every two years.
This bill creates a $300 tax credit for instructors of a hunting safety course. By incentivizing the teaching of hunting safety courses, New York will encourage more sports men and women to become certified hunting safety course instructors, while promoting safe, responsible and ethical hunters and trappers. This bill will not only benefit the volunteer instructors, but help to ensure safe and ethical practices among sportsmen and sportswomen throughout the state. 1
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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