What's happening
This bill allows certified first responders disabled by a World Trade Center medical condition to receive free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses.
Why it matters
Recognizes and supports 9/11 first responders. by explicitly including those disabled from World Trade Center-related medical conditions in the list of New York residents eligible for free hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses, acknowledging their sacrifices in state law.
Reduces financial barriers for disabled first responders. by waiving license fees, making it easier for them to access outdoor recreational activities that can support physical and mental health.
Aligns benefits with those given to other groups. , such as veterans, active military, and individuals who are blind, further integrating 9/11 first responders into New York’s network of respected and supported populations.
May increase visibility and awareness. of the ongoing health struggles many 9/11 responders face, potentially prompting broader policy discussions or additional support measures in the future.
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Free Licenses for Disabled Responders
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Senator · Senate District 7
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History
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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STATE OF NEW YORK
5910
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN SENATE
May 16, 2019
Introduced by Sen. KAPLAN -- 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 waving fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assembly, do enact as follows:
Section 1. Subdivision 2 of section 11-0715 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 4 of part R of chapter 58 of the laws of 2013, is amended to read as follows:
2. A member of the Shinnecock tribe or the Poospatuck tribe or a member of the six nations, residing on any reservation wholly or partly within the state, is entitled to receive free of charge a fishing license, a hunting license, a muzzle-loading privilege, a trapping license, and a bowhunting privilege; a resident of the state who is a member of the United States armed forces in active service who is not stationed within the state and has not been herein longer than thirty days on leave or furlough, is entitled to receive free of charge a fishing license, a hunting license, and a trapping license; a resident of the state who is an active member of the organized militia of the state of New York as defined by section one of the military law, or the reserve components of the armed forces of the United States, and excluding members of the inactive national guard and individual ready reserve, is entitled to receive free of charge a fishing license, a hunting license, and a trapping license; a resident of the state who is a certified first responder who was disabled as a result of a certified World Trade Center medical condition is entitled to receive free of charge a fishing license, a hunting license, and a trapping license; and a resident who is blind is entitled to receive a fishing license free of charge. For the purposes of this subdivision a person is blind only if either: (a) his or her central visual acuity does not exceed 20/200 in
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[ ] is old law to be omitted.
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the better eye with correcting lenses, or (b) his or her visual acuity is greater than 20/200 but is accompanied by a limitation of the field of vision such that the widest diameter of the visual field subtends an angle no greater than 20 degrees.
§ 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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Sponsor's memo
Title of bill
An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to waving fishing, hunting and trapping license fees for certain first responders
Purpose or general idea of bill
This legislation would extend the fee exemption for hunting and fishing licenses for veterans to certified first responders who are disabled as a result of a certified World Trade Center medical condition.
Summary of provisions
Section 1:
Section one of this bill amends subdivision 16 of section 11-0305 of the environmental conservation law to extend the fee exemption for hunting and fishing licenses for veterans to certified first responders who are disabled as a result of a certified World Trade Center medical condi- tion.
Section two of this bill provides that this act shall take immediately.
Justification
Each day, the number of deaths for first responders who participated in World Trade Center rescue, recovery and cleanup operations continues to grow. Almost eighteen years after the attacks on the World Trade Center, over ten thousand first responders and others in the disaster area have been diagnosed with cancer and other debilitating illnesses, and more than 2,000 deaths have been related to 9/11 related illness.
Even for first responders who are still in good health, the fear of future illness is constantly in their minds. However, these heroes still have to focus on providing financially for their families, and preparing for the potential risk of developing illness as a result of their call to serve on that fateful day. Exempting certified first responders who are disabled as a result of their heroism from hunting and fishing license fees will provide first responders and their families the oppor- tunity to enjoy New York's public lands and wildlife without the finan- cial cost of access.
Prior legislative history
None
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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