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NY S09024
Bill
Status
5/4/2022
Primary Sponsor
Michelle Hinchey
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AI Summary
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Extends the expiration date for commercial fishing license caps from December 31, 2022 through December 31, 2024 for food fish, lobster, crab, whelk/conch, and party/charter boat licenses.
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Changes the license allocation process from first-come, first-served to random selection by lottery for new applicants, with applicants receiving one extra entry for each previous unsuccessful application year and one extra entry for completing an apprenticeship.
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Maintains existing income eligibility requirements of $15,000 average annual income over three consecutive years from commercial fishing or fishing activities, or successful completion of a commercial fishing apprenticeship.
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Authorizes the Department of Environmental Conservation to adopt regulations to amend or supplement the license issuance processes for all affected commercial fishing license types.
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Allows licensees to provide written authorization for temporary emergency situations permitting another person to undertake licensed activities on their behalf, subject to departmental approval and regulation.
Legislative Description
Relates to limits on the number of commercial licenses that may be issued by the department of environmental conservation for food fish, lobster, crab, and whelk, and the process for issuing such licenses to applicants; provides for temporary authorization to undertake licensed activities on the licensee's behalf.
Last Action
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
5/4/2022