What's happening
This bill requires the New York environmental conservation commissioner to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses.
Why it matters
Makes hunting and fishing licenses more accessible as gifts. By requiring the creation of gift cards, the bill makes it easier for people to give hunting and fishing licenses or privileges to others, potentially encouraging more participation in these outdoor activities.
Could boost state revenue and conservation funding. Increased ease of purchase could lead to more license sales, thereby providing more funds for wildlife management and conservation efforts administered by the state.
Promotes outdoor recreation and related industries. The availability of gift cards may stimulate interest in hunting and fishing, supporting businesses such as outfitters, guides, and equipment retailers that benefit from increased activity.
Removes agency discretion, mandates action. The amendment changes the commissioner's role from being authorized to create these gift cards to being required to do so, ensuring that the initiative actually moves forward rather than remaining optional.
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Hunting, Fishing License Gift Cards
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Sponsors
2 Co-sponsors
History
- Tabled
- Vetoed memo.137
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- 3rd reading cal.1609
- Substituted for S5547
- Referred to rules
- Delivered to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.329
- Rules report cal.329
Show 4 earlier actions
- Reported
- Reported referred to rules
- Reported referred to ways and means
- 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.
Create Hunting License Gift Cards
Senate Floor Calendar · Sponsor James Skoufis
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STATE OF NEW YORK
2050
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 22, 2019
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.
LBD00904-01-9
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