What's happening
The bill exempts students in school or university-sponsored non-commercial fishing classes or clinics from fishing license requirements.
Why it matters
Expands hands-on fishing education. By removing license barriers for students in school or university non-commercial fishing classes or clinics, the bill encourages more educational programs that can teach ecological awareness, outdoor skills, and conservation practices.
Lowers cost and administrative hurdles. The exemption eliminates licensing fees and paperwork for participants, making it easier for educational institutions to offer these programs and for students to participate, regardless of their financial situation.
Maintains safeguards for bait fish. The bill still prohibits taking bait fish by net or trap during these classes, which helps protect certain aquatic species and maintains ecological balance while still promoting learning.
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No License for School Fishing
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3383
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 27, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. RYAN -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing that persons participating in a non-commercial fishing class or clinic sponsored by a school or university are exempt from fishing license requirements
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 11-0707 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows:
10. Persons participating in a non-commercial fishing class or clinic sponsored by a school or university may take fish and frogs as if they held fishing licenses except that they may not take bait fish by net or trap.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD07934-01-7
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