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- Signed chap.211
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.403
- Substituted for A7584
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1082
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- Referred to environmental conservation
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Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to adopt regulations for hunting in the northern zone
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S5137
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to extending the authority of the department of environmental conservation to adopt regulations for hunting in the northern zone
Purpose of the Bill:
The purpose of this bill is to extend the authority of the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) to adopt regulations for the muzzle- loading firearm big game season in the Northern Zone.
Summary of Provisions:
Section 1 of this bill amends ECL § 11-0907(8)(c) to extend, until December 31, 2018, DEC's authority to establish a special deer hunting season in the Northern Zone for muzzle-loading firearms.
Section 2 of this bill provides that the bill shall take effect imme- diately.
Existing Law:
DEC's authority in ECL § 11-0907(8)(c) expires on October 1, 2015.
Prior Legislative History:
This authority was last extended by Chapter 424 of the Laws of 2011.
Statement in Support:
Authority to set regulations provides a timely administrative process which optimizes the effectiveness of harvest management techniques. This bill would extend DEC's authority to set by regulation the length and timing of the early and late Northern Zone muzzle-loading seasons, and to specify the taking of deer of either sex, antlerless deer only, legal bucks only, or any combination thereof. This flexibility allows DEC to set muzzle-loading seasons to most effectively promote recre- ational hunting and herd control.
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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