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S5340Senate2015-2016 Session

Authorizes the use and training of dogs for the hunting of bear

Sponsor George AmedoreSD-46Affects Environment & Energy
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George Amedore

Senator · Senate District 46

Chair, Alcoholism And Drug Abuse

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History

  1. Committed to rules
  2. Advanced to third reading
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.1057
  5. Referred to environmental conservation
  6. Referred to environmental conservation

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5340

Title of bill

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorize the use of dogs for the tracking and taking of bear; and to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to dogs engaged in hunting and training

Purpose

Authorizes the use and training of dogs for the hunting of bear.

Summary of provisions

Section 1: Amends paragraph (c) of subdivision 2 of section 11-00529 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by chapter 610 of the laws of 2006.

Section 2: Amends subdivision 2 of section 11-0923 as amended by chapter 312 of the laws of 1980 and amends subdivision 6 of section 11-0923 as amended by chapter 600 of the laws of 1993.

Section 3: Amends section 11-0928 of the environmental conservation law as amended by chapter 600 of the laws of 1993.

Section 4: Creates subdivision 3 of section 122 of the agriculture and markets law.

Section 5: Establishes the effective date.

Justification

Currently New York State law allows for dogs to be used for small game hunting but does not allow for dogs to be used for the hunting of bear. However, it is legal to train a dog for the hunting of bear in New York. This legislation authorizes the use of dogs for the hunting of bears. There are sixteen other states that allow the use of dogs for the hunt- ing of bear.

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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