What's happening
This bill requires the New York environmental conservation commissioner to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses.
Why it matters
Expands access and gifting options for outdoor activities. By requiring the creation of hunting and fishing license gift cards, the bill makes it easier for individuals to give outdoor experiences as presents, potentially introducing new people to these activities.
Could boost participation and revenue. Making licenses available as gift cards may increase overall hunting and fishing license sales, generating additional funds for wildlife conservation and state-managed outdoor programs.
Standardizes how licenses can be purchased and redeemed. The bill defines “gift card” in law and mandates the creation of clear rules and regulations for their use, ensuring consistency and reducing confusion for both buyers and recipients.
Reflects changing consumer preferences. Recognizes the popularity of gift cards in other sectors and modernizes state license sales to align with how people increasingly prefer to purchase and give recreational opportunities.
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Hunting, Fishing License Gift Cards
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History
- Referred to ways and means
- Reported referred to ways and means
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Hunting, Fishing License Gift Cards
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Patty Ritchie
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STATE OF NEW YORK
723
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 9, 2017
Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER, OTIS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to directing the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 11-0706 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 22 of part R of chapter 58 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows: § 11-0706. Gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses.
1. The commissioner [is authorized to establish] shall promulgate rules and regulations establishing gift cards for the licenses and bowhunting and muzzle-loading privileges set forth in section 11-0701 of this title.
2. For the purposes of this title, the term "gift card" shall mean a restricted monetary equivalent or voucher that, when redeemed by the holder, entitles such person to a valid license or bowhunting and/or muzzle-loading privilege as set forth in section 11-0701 of this title.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03782-01-7
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