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NY A10153

Bill

Official Source

Status

Passed

8/12/2014

Primary Sponsor

Robert Sweeney

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Origin

Assembly

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Environmental Conservation Law section 11-0535-a to allow distribution of ivory articles and rhinoceros horns to museums authorized by special charter from the state legislature, in addition to museums chartered by the Board of Regents
  • Exempts the specified distribution to specially-chartered museums from the prohibition on purchase and sale of ivory articles and rhinoceros horns when done for bona fide educational or scientific purposes
  • Takes effect on the same date as the related 2014 legislation (S. 7890 and A. 10143) that prohibits the purchase and sale of ivory articles and rhinoceros horns

Legislative Description

Relates to the distribution of certain ivory articles and rhinoceros horns to a museum authorized by special charter from the legislature of the state.

Last Action

signed chap.327

8/12/2014

Committee Referrals

Rules6/19/2014
Rules6/18/2014
Codes6/17/2014

Full Bill Text

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