What's happening
This bill establishes a temporary moratorium on the prohibition of feeding white-tailed deer in Sullivan County until January 1, 2024.
Why it matters
Temporarily allows residents to feed white-tailed deer in Sullivan County, overriding existing state prohibitions. this could affect both deer behavior and local ecosystems.
Responds to local concerns about deer population levels or the impacts of the feeding ban. , potentially aiding residents who wish to support deer through harsh conditions or for recreational viewing.
Empowers the legislature to end the moratorium early if the deer population grows significantly. , signaling a balance between public demands and ecological management.
May have implications for wildlife management, public safety (such as deer-vehicle collisions), and disease transmission. , since feeding wildlife can lead to increased human-animal interactions and potential health issues.
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Pause Deer Feeding Ban
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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 58–3
- Ordered to third reading cal.1536
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Pause Deer Feeding Ban
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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STATE OF NEW YORK
1927
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 11, 2017
Introduced by Sen. BONACIC -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT establishing a moratorium on the prohibition of feeding whitetailed deer in Sullivan county
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Notwithstanding section 11-0325 of the environmental conservation law, or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, in Sullivan county, a moratorium is imposed on the prohibition of feeding white-tailed deer. The moratorium shall continue in existence until January 1, 2024, or until the legislature determines, through legislative action, that the white-tailed deer population in Sullivan county has increased in such an amount as to warrant the removal of such moratorium prior to January 1, 2024.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD02598-01-7
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act establishing a moratorium on the prohibition of feeding white-tailed deer in Sullivan county
Purpose
To establish a moratorium on the prohibition of feeding white-tailed deer in Sullivan County.
Summary of provision
This bill amends environmental conservation law to impose a moratorium on the prohibition of feeding white-tailed deer. The moratorium shall continue in existence until January 1, 2024 or until the legislature determines, through legislative action, that the white-tailed deer population in Sullivan County has increased in such an amount as to warrant the removal of such moratorium prior to January 1, 2024.
Existing law
Under existing law, section 11-0325 of the environmental conservation law, allows the Department of Environmental Conservation and the Department of Health or the Department of Agriculture and Markets to adopt measures or regulations it may deem necessary to prevent the spread of disease.
Justification
The white-tailed deer population in Sullivan County has been decimated by the recent severe winters, lack of sustenance and predatory animals such as the coyote and mountain lions. The feeding ban was imposed in New York without a clear and imminent threat to our deer population. Citizens are being ticketed and pulled into court for feeding other animals or birds which can attract deer to feed as well. Given the lack of a clear and imminent threat and the impossibility of controlling deer feeding or nesting patterns, the prohibition on feeding white-tailed deer only serves to reduce the already decimated deer population in Sullivan County.
Legislative history
2015-2016:A.802 referred to Environmental Conservation 2013-2014:A.1717 referred to Environmental Conservation 2011-2012:A.645 referred to Environmental Conservation 2009-2010:A.7103 referred to Environmental Conservation
Fiscal implications
None
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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