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S5316Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA7987

Authorizes the use of rifles to take big game in the county of Schenectady; repealer

Sponsor George AmedoreSD-46+1 co-sponsorAffects Environment & Energy
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
Pending
Outcome
Signed into law

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Signed into law

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Primary sponsor
George Amedore

Senator · Senate District 46

Chair, Alcoholism And Drug Abuse

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Signed chap.75
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to senate
  4. Passed assembly
  5. Ordered to third reading rules cal.687
  6. Substituted for A7987A
  7. Referred to environmental conservation
  8. Delivered to assembly
  9. Passed senateVote 59–4
  10. Amended on third reading (t) 5316a
  11. Advanced to third reading
  12. 2nd report cal.
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  1. 1st report cal.1085
  2. Referred to environmental conservation

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A7987Assembly

Authorizes the use of rifles to take big game in the county of Schenectady

Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Angelo Santabarbara

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5316A

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing the taking of big game in the county of Schenectady using a rifle; and providing for the repeal of provisions thereof

Purpose

Authorizes the use of rifles to take big game in the county of Schenectady.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: Amends item (d) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 141 of the laws of 2014.

Section 2: Amends item (d) of paragraph a of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 14 of part EE of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014.

Section 3: Amends item (e) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 14 of part EE of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014.

Section 4: Amends items (d) and (e) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 15 of part EE of chapter 55 of the laws of 2014.

Section 5: Establishes the effective date.

Justification

In Schenectady County it is currently legal to hunt big game with a shotgun, muzzleloader, bow, and pistol, but not with rifles. Advances in shooting technology with regards to shotguns, including the use of rifled shotgun barrels and specialized ammunition, have given shotguns ballistic characteristics similar to that of rifles.

Legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

None to the state.

Effective date

This act shall take effect immediately.

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