What's happening
This bill clarifies rules on replacing exempt commercial fishing vessels and the transfer of exemption rights in New York.
Why it matters
Establishes clear rules for replacing exempt commercial fishing vessels. , specifying that once an exempt vessel is replaced (after January 1, 2004), the old vessel loses its exemption from certain fishing regulations, ensuring better tracking and regulation of the commercial fleet.
Defines how exemption and replacement rights transfer during a sale. , protecting both buyers and sellers by stating that unless the seller can prove otherwise, the exemption replacement rights are assumed to transfer to the new owner with the vessel.
Empowers the Department of Environmental Conservation to require documentation. from vessel owners regarding claims of exemption or replacement, strengthening oversight and reducing the risk of fraudulent or unclear exemption claims in the commercial fishing industry.
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Limit Fish Vessel Exemptions
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- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Change Rules for Fishing Boats
In Senate Committee · Environmental Conservation · Sponsor Kenneth P. LaValle
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STATE OF NEW YORK
S. 3731 A. 5524
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
SENATE - ASSEMBLY
February 13, 2019
IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the taking of fish for commercial purposes
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Section 13-0349 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 4 to read as follows:
4. The provisions of subdivision two of this section shall apply to the replacement of all exempt vessels occurring after January first, two thousand four. Any vessel which has been replaced shall no longer be exempt from the provisions of subdivision one of this section. In the event of the sale of an exempt vessel, a seller who has retained the right to replace an exempt vessel shall provide satisfactory proof to the department that the replacement rights for such vessel were retained. Otherwise it shall be presumed that the replacement rights were sold with the vessel and are held by the owner of such vessel. The department may require satisfactory documentation from any vessel owner in relation to the administration of vessel replacement and any exemptions claimed pursuant to this section.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
LBD03190-01-9
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