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NY S06776
Bill
Status
Passed
7/12/2012
Primary Sponsor
Catharine Young
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AI Summary
- Removes the limit of "no more than four" free sport fishing clinics per administrative region annually, allowing unlimited clinics during designated free sport fishing days
- Permits the Department of Environmental Conservation or its designee to conduct free sport fishing clinics, expanding who can provide instruction beyond department employees
- Adds recreational marine fishing registration to the list of licenses not required for participation in department-designated free sport fishing clinics
- Authorizes the commissioner to designate additional fishing events that provide physical or emotional rehabilitation for veterans and active duty armed forces members, who are also exempt from license and registration requirements
- Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Expands provisions permitting free sport fishing clinics and permits instruction to be provided by an agent designated by the DEC.
Last Action
SIGNED CHAP.103
7/12/2012
Committee Referrals
Environmental Conservation5/7/2012
Environmental Conservation3/21/2012
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