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NY A10194
Bill
Status
11/12/2014
Primary Sponsor
Robert Sweeney
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AI Summary
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Allows musical instruments to contain up to 20 percent by volume of ivory or rhinoceros horn (previously stated as "part of"), with required historical documentation showing manufacture no later than 1975 for elephant ivory or June 30, 2014 for mammoth ivory
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Permits persons possessing mammoth ivory articles on the effective date to sell, offer for sale, trade, barter, or distribute such articles through June 30, 2015 if accompanied by documentation proving the mammoth ivory was obtained prior to the act's effective date
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Maintains existing provision allowing persons with valid licenses or permits for elephant ivory or rhinoceros horn sales prior to the act's effective date to continue selling listed articles until their license or permit expires
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Takes effect immediately and is deemed to have taken effect on the same date as chapter 326 of the laws of 2014
Legislative Description
Relates to musical instruments containing ivory or rhinoceros horn; specifies amount allowable for instruments for elephant ivory and mammoth ivory; requires documentation to show articles with mammoth ivory being sold, offered for sale, traded, bartered or distributed were obtained prior to the effective date of this act.
Last Action
referred to environmental conservation
11/12/2014