NY S02194

Requires the Department of Environmental Conservation to prepare an economic impact statement before adopting any rule or regulation affecting the commercial fishing industry

Economic impact statements must include: the number of industry members affected, compliance costs, probable economic effects including job and income losses, and analysis of less costly alternative methods

Mandates review of all existing commercial fishing regulations within two years of enactment to determine if they should continue unchanged, be amended, or be rescinded to minimize economic impact

Requires biennial review of any new rules adopted after the effective date to ensure they minimize economic impact on the commercial fishing industry

Review criteria must consider the rule's necessity, industry complaints, complexity, and whether economic conditions have changed since original enactment