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A7742Assembly2017-2018 SessionSame asS6239

Allow Three Fishing Lines

Official title

“Relates to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater”

Sponsor Addie JenneAD-116Affects Environment & Energy
Status
Signed by Governor
Impact
2/10
Minimal
Outcome
Signed into law

Bill progress

Signed into law

What's happening

This bill extends the authorization for individuals to fish with up to three lines in freshwater until December 31, 2019.

Why it matters

  1. Extending the authorization for three fishing lines per person maintains current fishing opportunities for anglers. , which could be especially important for those who fish for recreation or subsistence and want to maximize their chances of catching fish.

  2. Delaying the expiration of this rule gives state environmental regulators more time to study its impact. on fish populations and aquatic ecosystems, helping to inform future policy decisions about sustainable fishing practices.

  3. The extension may benefit local economies, especially in areas where freshwater fishing is a significant recreational or tourism activity. , by encouraging continued participation and spending by anglers who prefer using multiple lines.

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Allow Three Fishing Lines

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Sponsors

Primary sponsor
Addie Jenne

Assembly Member · Assembly District 116

No co-sponsors yet.

History

  1. Signed chap.203
  2. Delivered to governor
  3. Returned to assembly
  4. Passed senateVote 60–0
  5. 3rd reading cal.1804
  6. Substituted for S6239
  7. Referred to rules
  8. Delivered to senate
  9. Passed assembly
  10. Advanced to third reading cal.568
  11. Reported
  12. Referred to environmental conservation

Companion bill

The same bill in the other chamber. A bill becomes law when one version passes both houses and the governor signs it, so either number can carry it.

S6239Senate

Allow Three Fishing Lines

Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor Fredrick J. Akshar II

Impact 3 · Low0% to pass

Full text

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STATE OF NEW YORK

7742

2017-2018 Regular Sessions

IN ASSEMBLY

May 11, 2017

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

AN ACT to amend chapter 455 of the laws of 2011 amending the environmental conservation law relating to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater, 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 455 of the laws of 2011 amending the environmental conservation law relating to authorizing angling by a single individual with up to three lines in freshwater, as amended by chapter 116 of the laws of 2015, is amended to read as follows:

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed December 31, [2017] 2019.

§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

[ ] is old law to be omitted.

LBD11322-01-7

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