What's happening
This bill requires a review and fiscal analysis of state policies on free or reduced hunting and fishing licenses.
Why it matters
Potential Impact on Conservation Funding. The required fiscal analysis will shed light on how expanding free or reduced-fee licenses could affect the financial stability of the conservation fund, which supports wildlife, habitat, and recreational programs. This could influence whether such policies are sustainable long-term.
Influence on Access and Equity. By reviewing policies around free or reduced licenses, the state could consider expanding access to hunting and fishing for low-income residents, veterans, seniors, or other groups—potentially affecting participation rates and community engagement with outdoor activities.
Transparency and Accountability. Mandating a formal review and report means policymakers and the public will have clearer data and rationale behind any future changes to license fees, helping ensure decisions are based on evidence rather than political pressure or anecdote.
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Review Free Hunting Licenses
In Senate Committee · Rules · Sponsor Robert Ortt
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STATE OF NEW YORK
4844
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
February 3, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. ENGLEBRIGHT -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to hunting and fishing licenses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 11-0305 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 19 to read as follows:
19. To review, in consultation with the conservation fund advisory board established pursuant to section 11-0327 of this title, existing state policies regarding the provision of free or reduced fee hunting and fishing licenses. Upon such review, the commissioner shall submit his or her findings to the governor, the temporary president of the senate, the speaker of the assembly, the minority leader of the senate, and the minority leader of the assembly. The commissioner's submission shall include an analysis of the fiscal impact that providing free or reduced hunting and fishing licenses to additional individuals or groups would have on the conservation fund.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD04762-01-7
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