Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Dec 17, 2014 |
tabled vetoed memo.543 |
Dec 05, 2014 |
delivered to governor |
Jun 18, 2014 |
returned to assembly passed senate 3rd reading cal.1509 substituted for s6589a |
Jun 18, 2014 |
substituted by a8790a ordered to third reading cal.1509 committee discharged and committed to rules |
May 15, 2014 |
print number 6589a |
May 15, 2014 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
Feb 10, 2014 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S6589A
Vetoed By Governor2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status Via A8790 - Vetoed by Governor
- Introduced
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- In Committee Assembly
- In Committee Senate
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- On Floor Calendar Assembly
- On Floor Calendar Senate
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- Passed Assembly
- Passed Senate
- Vetoed By Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
Bill Amendments
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2013-S6589 - Details
2013-S6589 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6589 TITLE OF BILL: An act establishing a moratorium on the department of environmental conservation's plan to declare mute swans a "prohibited invasive species"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OF THE BILL: Imposes a 2 year moratorium on the eradication of the mute swan population. SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill imposes a 2 year moratorium on the department of environmental conservation's plan to declare mute swans a "prohibited invasive species" and to eliminate all of the 2,200 mute swans in the state by 2025 and requires the department of environmental conservation to demonstrate that actual damage to the environment or other species that have been caused by the mute swan population of only 2,200 across the state. Section 5 sets an immediate effective date and shall expire and be deemed repealed after such effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Wildlife experts, rehabilitators and environmentalists do not unanimously agree that exterminating the mute swan population is justified. In addition, there is debate amongst such experts about
2013-S6589 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6589 I N S E N A T E February 10, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. AVELLA -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT establishing a moratorium on the department of environmental conservation's plan to declare mute swans a "prohibited invasive species"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expira- tion thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Notwithstanding section 11-0325 of the environmental conservation law, or any other law, rule, or regulation to the contrary, a moratorium is imposed on the department of environmental conserva- tion's plan to declare mute swans a "prohibited invasive species" and to eliminate all of the 2,200 mute swans in the state by 2025. The depart- ment of environmental conservation shall demonstrate the actual damage to the environment or other species that have been caused by the mute swan population of only 2,200 across the state. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed two years after such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13863-01-4
co-Sponsors
(D) Senate District
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
(D, IP) Senate District
(D, WF) 29th Senate District
2013-S6589A (ACTIVE) - Details
2013-S6589A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6589A TITLE OF BILL: An act establishing a moratorium on the department of environmental conservation's plan to declare mute swans a "prohibited invasive species"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OF THE BILL: Imposes restrictions on the eradication of the mute swan population SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS: Section 1 of the bill requires the department of environmental conservation, prior to finalizing any management plan for mute swans, to hold not less than two public hearings and to respond to all public comments. In addition, any report would be required to prioritize non-lethal management techniques and include scientific evidence of projected and current environmental damage caused by the mute swan population of only 2,200 across the state. Section 2 establishes the effective date. JUSTIFICATION: Wildlife experts, rehabilitators and environmentalists do not unanimously agree that exterminating the mute swan population is justified. In addition, there is debate amongst such experts about whether the planned eradication of the mute swan population is even
2013-S6589A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 6589--A I N S E N A T E February 10, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. AVELLA, CARLUCCI, HOYLMAN, SERRANO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT establishing a moratorium on the department of environmental conservation's plan to declare mute swans a "prohibited invasive species"; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expira- tion thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Prior to the adoption of any management plan for mute swans (cygnus olor), a bird species for which the Atlantic flyway council has issued a draft management plan, the department of environmental conser- vation shall, after the effective date of this act, at a minimum, hold not less than two public hearings in areas with mute swan populations, following adequate public notice, and, after the last of such public hearings, include a public comment period of not less than forty-five days. Any such management plan shall at a minimum: (a) give priority to non-lethal management techniques; (b) fully document the scientific basis for future population projec- tions; (c) fully document the scientific basis for current and projected environmental damage; (d) include a public education component; and (e) include responses to all substantive public comments. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately and shall expire and be deemed repealed two years after such effective date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD13863-05-4
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