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NY S09302

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/13/2022

Primary Sponsor

Rachel May

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Extends the Department of Environmental Conservation's authority to set fishing regulations by regulation until December 31, 2025 (previously set to expire December 31, 2022)

  • Allows the department to regulate open seasons, size limits, catch limits, and methods of taking fish across all state waters, except for marine fish specified in sections 13-0339(2) and (3)

  • Excludes from this regulatory authority any fish species already subject to specific regulations in article 13 of the environmental conservation law

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to manage by regulation open seasons, size and catch limits and manner of taking of all species of fish.

Last Action

SUBSTITUTED BY A10166

5/23/2022

Committee Referrals

Rules5/16/2022
Environmental Conservation5/13/2022

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