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Senator · Senate District 4
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History
- Substituted by A8000
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1200
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage sharks
Signed by Governor · Sponsor Matthew Titone
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5006
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 sharks
Purpose of the Bill:
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to manage sharks.
Summary of Provisions:
Section 1 of this bill amends Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) 13-0338(4) to extend, until December 31, 2017, DEC's authority to fix by regulation measures for the management of sharks.
Section 2 of this bill provides that the bill shall take effect immediately.
Existing Law:
ECL § 13-0338(4) grants DEC regulatory authority for sharks until December 31, 2015. Prior Legislative History: DEC's regulatory authority was last extended by Chapter 170 of the Laws of 2013.
Statement in Support:
This bill would extend DEC's regulatory authority for the management of sharks for an additional two years to ensure that DEC continues to be able to maintain compliance with the Interstate Fishery Management Plan (FMP) for Atlantic Coastal Sharks and Spiny Dogfish adopted by the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission and federal rules and regulations. Failure to make necessary regulatory changes as may be required by the FMP could result in the closure of New York's shark fisheries.
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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