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A2219Assembly2017-2018 Session

Ban Commercial Striped Bass Fishing

Official title

“Relates to prohibiting the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes”

Sponsor Thomas AbinantiAD-92Affects Environment & Energy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Environmental Conservation
Impact
3/10
Low
Passage
0%

Bill progress

Step 2 of 7

In committee · Environmental Conservation

What's happening

This bill extends the prohibition on taking striped bass from the Hudson River for commercial purposes until April 1, 2022.

Why it matters

  1. Extending the commercial fishing ban for striped bass in the Hudson River aims to continue protecting a species that has faced population pressures from overfishing, pollution, and habitat disruption.

  2. The extension supports ongoing conservation and recovery efforts, which can benefit the river’s overall ecological health and the recreational fishing industry that depends on sustainable fish populations.

  3. By maintaining the prohibition, the state is choosing environmental stewardship over short-term commercial interests, signaling a commitment to long-term resource management.

  4. The bill may affect local commercial fishers who previously depended on striped bass catches for income, potentially shifting economic activity toward other fisheries or alternative livelihoods.

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Ban Commercial Striped Bass Fishing

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Thomas Abinanti

Assembly Member · Assembly District 92

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History

  1. Referred to environmental conservation
  2. Referred to environmental conservation

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

2219

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

January 17, 2017

Introduced by M. of A. ABINANTI, SALADINO -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation

AN ACT to amend chapter 435 of the laws of 2011, amending the environmental conservation law relating to prohibiting the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes, in relation to the effectiveness thereof

The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:

Section 1. Section 2 of chapter 435 of the laws of 2011, amending the environmental conservation law relating to prohibiting the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes, is amended to read as follows:

§ 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however that the amendments made by section one of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed April 1, [2015] 2022. Effective immediately any rules and regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date may be promulgated on or before such date.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately, and shall be deemed to have been in full force and effect on and after April 1, 2015.

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[ ] is old law to be omitted.

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