What's happening
This bill creates a $20 lifetime hunting and fishing license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans in New York.
Why it matters
Significantly reduces the financial barrier. for honorably discharged veterans with a 40% or greater service-connected disability to access outdoor recreation, supporting both physical and mental well-being through hunting and fishing.
Recognizes and honors the sacrifices of disabled veterans. by providing a tangible, lifelong benefit, potentially improving their quality of life and sense of community inclusion.
May increase participation of disabled veterans in New York’s conservation programs. , fostering greater engagement with state resources and potentially encouraging further veteran-focused policy initiatives.
Could have budgetary and administrative implications. for wildlife and conservation funding streams, as some licenses previously purchased at higher rates would now be available at a much lower cost for eligible veterans.
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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1712
- Reported and committed to rules
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
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- Ordered to third reading cal.1713
- Reported and committed to rules
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Lifetime Licenses for Disabled Veterans
In Assembly Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Aileen Gunther
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STATE OF NEW YORK
3719
2017-2018 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
January 26, 2017
Introduced by Sens. LARKIN, ADDABBO, BONACIC, DeFRANCISCO, GRIFFO, KENNEDY, LANZA, LITTLE, MURPHY, O'MARA, RANZENHOFER, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing for lifetime license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 1 of section 11-0702 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 16 of part R of chapter 58 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
1. There are hereby created the following lifetime hunting, fishing, trapping, archery and muzzle-loading privileges and fees therefor subject to the same privileges and obligations of a comparable short term license:
Licenses Fees
a. Lifetime license including a
hunting license, fishing license
and turkey permit. If purchased,
for a child four years
of age or younger $380.00
for a child age five through
eleven years of age $535.00
for a person age twelve through
sixty-nine years of age $765.00
for a person age seventy
and over[.] $65.00
for a person
who has been honorably
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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discharged from service
in the armed forces of the
United States and is certified
as having a forty-percent or
greater service-connected
disability. $20.00
b. Lifetime hunting license. $535.00
c. Lifetime fishing
license for a person age
sixty-nine or younger. $460.00
d. Lifetime fishing license
for a person age seventy
and over. $ 65.00
e. Lifetime trapping
license. $395.00
f. Lifetime archery privilege. $235.00
g. Lifetime muzzle-loading privilege. $235.00
h. For transfer to a person pursuant
to section 11-0704 of this title $50.00
The holder of a lifetime hunting license or lifetime fishing license may, at any time, convert such license to a lifetime license pursuant to paragraph a of this subdivision for an additional fee equal to the difference between the current fee for the new license and the fee originally paid for the license.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to providing for lifetime license for honorably discharged, disabled veterans
Purpose
To allow honorably discharged disabled veterans to purchase a lifetime sportsman license at a reduced rate.
Summary of provisions
Sections one and two allow honorably discharged veterans who are certified as having a forty-percent or greater service-connected disability to purchase a lifetime sportsman license for a twenty dollar fee.
Section three provides the effective date.
Justification
Current law allows disabled veterans to purchase a sportsman license which is renewable each year for a five dollar fee. Although the current law provides for a reduced rate, annual renewal places an undue burden on those who have sacrificed so that we may enjoy our safety and personal freedoms. In recognition of their dedication and service to our country, this act would enable honorably discharged disabled veterans to purchase a life-time sportsman license for a twenty dollar fee. Disabled veterans deserve to enjoy outdoor sporting hobbies such as hunting and fishing for life at a reduced rate.
Legislative history
2015/2016: S3025-Passed Senate/A773-Referred to environmental conservation S.1104/A.8682 of 2013-2014 Referred to Environmental Conservation. S.193/A.2414 of 2011-2012; Committed to Rules S.3210/A.7682 of 2009-2010; Referred to Senate Environmental Conservation Committee S.7334/A.10929 of 2007-2008; Referred to Senate Environmental Conserva- tion Committee
Fiscal implications
To be determined
Effective date
Immediate.
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