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Jun 16, 2010 |
referred to codes delivered to assembly passed senate ordered to third reading cal.1004 |
Jun 15, 2010 |
committee discharged and committed to rules |
Feb 23, 2010 |
reported and committed to codes |
Jan 06, 2010 |
referred to environmental conservation |
May 05, 2009 |
reported and committed to codes |
Apr 27, 2009 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S4948
2009-2010 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(D) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Assembly Committee
- 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
- Delivered to Governor
- Signed By Governor
Actions
Votes
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP, RFM) 24th Senate District
(D, WF) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
2009-S4948 (ACTIVE) - Details
2009-S4948 (ACTIVE) - Summary
Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes; defines the pertinent portions of the Hudson river and "taking of striped bass for commercial purposes"; does not prohibit lawful taking of striped bass by angling for recreational purposes; provides for expiration and repeal of amendments on April 1, 2013.
2009-S4948 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S4948 TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA : Prohibits the taking of striped bass from the Hudson River for commercial purposes. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : The bill adds a new subdivision 10 to section 11-1321 of the environmental conservation law to prohibit taking of striped bass from the Hudson River for commercial purposes. Such act shall expire and be deemed repealed on April 1, 2007. JUSTIFICATION : Chapter 29 of the Laws of 2000 required the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to appoint a Temporary Advisory Committee to submit a report to the Commissioner that included recommendations on commercial management of striped bass in the Hudson River. The Committee resulted in no consensus decision on reopening the fishery. The no-consensus results of the Committee reflect the
2009-S4948 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 4948 2009-2010 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E April 27, 2009 ___________ Introduced by Sen. THOMPSON -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to prohibiting the taking of striped bass from the Hudson river for commercial purposes; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 11-1321 of the environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new subdivision 10 to read as follows: 10. (A) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF LAW TO THE CONTRARY, THE TAKING OF STRIPED BASS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES FROM THE HUDSON RIVER IS PROHIBITED. STRIPED BASS UNINTENTIONALLY TAKEN CONTRARY TO ANY PROVISION OF THIS ARTICLE SHALL BE RETURNED TO THE WATER AT ONCE WITHOUT UNNECESSARY INJURY. (B) FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION: (I) "HUDSON RIVER" MEANS THE HUDSON RIVER FROM THE GEORGE WASHINGTON BRIDGE IN NEW YORK CITY TO THE FEDERAL DAM AT TROY, AND TRIBUTARY WATERS OF THAT SECTION OF THE RIVER FROM THE TRIBUTARY'S MOUTH UPSTREAM TO THE FIRST FALLS OR OTHER BARRIER IMPASSABLE TO FISH; AND (II) "TAKING OF STRIPED BASS FOR COMMERCIAL PURPOSES" MEANS THE TAKING OF SUCH FISH, BY ANY MEANS, FOR PURPOSES OF PURCHASING, SELLING, TRADING, OR BARTERING SUCH FISH OR OFFERING OR EXPOSING SUCH FISH FOR PURCHASE, SALE, TRADE, OR BARTER. (C) NOTHING IN THIS SUBDIVISION SHALL BE DEEMED TO PROHIBIT THE LAWFUL TAKING OF STRIPED BASS BY ANGLING FOR RECREATIONAL PURPOSES. S 2. This act shall take effect on the one hundred twentieth day after it shall have become a law; provided, however that the amendments made by section one of this act shall expire and be deemed repealed April 1, 2013. Effective immediately any rules and regulations necessary for the timely implementation of this act on its effective date may be promul- gated on or before such date. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07354-01-9
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