What's happening
This bill repeals the expiration clause for authorizing big game hunting with rifles in Albany County, making it permanent.
Why it matters
Makes rifle hunting for big game in Albany County a permanent option. removing the sunset provision means hunters, landowners, and outfitters can plan for the long term, rather than facing uncertainty about whether rifle hunting would continue to be allowed each year.
May impact local wildlife management and safety policies. permanent rifle authorization could affect deer populations, hunting pressure, and potentially raise concerns or support regarding public safety and land use in the county.
Could influence economic activity related to hunting. with permanent status, local businesses (such as hunting supply stores, guides, and accommodations) might see more consistent demand, benefiting from the certainty of ongoing rifle hunting seasons.
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Allow Rifle Hunting Permanently
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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.986
- Referred to environmental conservation
Full text
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STATE OF NEW YORK
7873
IN SENATE
March 5, 2018
Introduced by Sen. AMEDORE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to repeal subdivision (c) of section 3 of chapter 141 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to authorizing the hunting of big game in the county of Albany with rifles, relating to the expiration and repeal of the provisions thereof
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision (c) of section 3 of chapter 141 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to authorizing the hunting of big game in the county of Albany with rifles, is REPEALED.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD14727-01-8
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to repeal subdivision (c) of section 3 of chapter 141 of the laws of 2014 amending the environmental conservation law relating to author- izing the hunting of big game in the county of Albany with rifles, relating to the expiration and repeal of the provisions thereof
Purpose
This legislation will repeal the October 1, 2018 expiration date of the law, which allows for the hunting of big game with rifles in Albany County.
Existing law
The law allowing for the hunting of big game with rifles in Albany Coun- ty (in areas of the County where big game hunting is permitted) expires on October 1, 2018.
Justification
The experience under the law allowing the use of rifles for big game hunting in Albany County since 2014 has been positive. There is broad support for making the authorization to use rifles for big game hunting permanent, as was done in neighboring Schenectady County in 2017.
Legislative history
The authorization for the use of rifles for big game hunting in Albany County was enacted in 2014 for a two-year period. In 2016, that authori- zation was extended for another two years.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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