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Legislation

Updated: June1, 2011

 

Bill #

Description

Sponsor

Status

 

Guns & Hunting

 

 

A00392

 

Relates to junior small and big game hunting license and the use of crossbows; repealer

Gunther-A

 

A-EnCon Com

1-5-11

 

A01103

 

Allows for rifle hunting in portions of Ontario County

Kolb-A

 

A-EnCon Com (Ch)

1-24-11

 

A 1749

S02650

 

Permits the release of certain

ring-necked pheasant or quail birds without permit; adjusts the hunting season to August 16 to April 15, catch limits, and geographic areas for hunting certain species.

 

Gunther-A

GRISANTI-S

 

A-EnCon Com

6-1-11

S-Passed

6-1-11

S02975

 

Allows for rifle hunting in that portion of Ontario County south of NYS route

20.

 

NOZZOLIO-S

 

S-3rd Reading

3-10-11

A02986A

S2385-A

 

Allows for rifle hunting in Wyoming county

Burling-A

GALLIVAN-S

 

A- Rules Com

6-13-11

S-3rd Reading

5-18-11

A03232

S 2449

 

Increase penalties for the illegal taking of deer

Gabryszak-A

YOUNG-S

 

A-EnCon Com

1-24-11

S-EnCon Com

1-21-11

A03296

S 783

 

Provides for the return of lost hunting dogs

Lupardo-A

YOUNG-S

 

A-EnCon Com

1-24-11

S-Passed

5-4-11

A03630

 

Provides that certified handicapped individuals may use ATVs on public land for transportation purposes only, during the hunting season

Crouch-A

 

A-Tran Com

4-12-11

A05199

 

Creates junior big game hunting license; describes rights and duties

Barclay-A

 

A-EnCon Com

6-6-11

 

A05998

 

Provides hunter safety instructors with a free hunting license in consideration for such services

Burling -A

 

A-EnCon Com

6-6-11

A07380

S 5105

 

Authorizes permanent hunting in the county of Schuyler

Friend-A

O'MARA-S

 

A-Ruless Com

6-13-11

S-3rd Reading

5-23-11

A07381

S 5106

 

Authorizes permanent hunting in the counties of Chemung, Steuben, and Yates

 

Palmesano-A

O'MARA-S

 

A-Rules Com

6-13-11

S-3rd Reading

5-23-11

S02486

 

Establishes the open season for hunting coyotes as October 1 through May 31

LITTLE-S

 

S-EnCon Com

1-24-11

S03919

 

Extends the authority of the department of environmental conservation to authorize hunting of various game

GRISANTI-S

 

S-Passed

4-12-11

A04473

 

Makes provisions relating to migratory birds, game birds, turtles, longbows, crossbows and cable restraints; repealer

Gabryszak-A

 

A-EnCon Com

2-3-11

 

A07560

S 5117

 

Extends provisions relating to the management of migratory game birds

 

Russell-A

 

To Governor

5-27-11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fishing

 

 

A01409A

S1456A

 

Authorizes the catching and possession of up to 5 times the daily limit of fish during any 7 day period of time

Thiele-A

LAVALLE-S

 

A-EnCon Com

3-9-11

S-Passed

3-22-11

A01746

S 2345

 

Relates to allowing veterans to fish for free in state parks

Gunther-A

SERRANO-S

 

A-Tour Com

1-11-11

S-Tour Com

1-19-11

A02110

S00615

 

Allows certain disabled persons to fish without a license

Magee-A

KLEIN-S

 

A-EnCon Com

1-13-11

S-EnCon Com

1-5-11

A02902

 

Prohibits the sale of angler-caught fish

Gabryszak-A

A-EnCon Com

1-21-11

A03360

S00552

 

Establishes the Empire State Fishing Trail program with the department of economic development

Gabryszak-A

LITTLE-S

 

A-EcDev Com (Ch)

5-12-11

S-EcDev Com (Ch)

1-5-11

A03480A

 

Authorizes an individual to angle for fish with up to 3 lines in freshwater

Russell-A

 

A-EnCon Com

5-25-11

 

A04263A

S656A

Authorizes DEC to designate additional fishing events as rehabilitation for armed forces veterans or active members

Magee-A

VALESKY-S

 

To Governor

5-27-11

A04317

 

Establishes a warm water fish hatchery and research facility; begin stocking of Lake Erie with warm water fish on or before August 1, 2012

Gabryszak-A

 

A-EnCon Com

2-3-11

A05104

 

Allows fishing guides and individuals holding a party or charter boat license to issue fishing licenses

Barclay-A

 

A-EnCon Com

2-11-11

A05192

S 3244

 

Permits the discharge of a longbow over water by a person bow fishing in certain instances

Amedore-A

FARLEY-S

 

A-EnCon Com

2-14-11

S-Passed

5-10-11

A05532

 

Provides that developmentally disabled patient residents of a facility operated by a not-for-profit corporation may fish without a license

Englebright-A

 

A-EnCon Com

2-23-11

 

A05973

S 794

 

Provides that persons participating in a fishing class or clinic sponsored by a school or university are exempt from fishing license requirements

Burling-A

YOUNG-S

 

A-EnCon Com

3-3-11

S-Passed

2-28-11

A06882

 

Makes fishing licenses valid for one year from date of purchase

Reilly-A

 

A-EnCon Com

4-5-11

A06956

S 4966

 

This bill would extend DEC's regulatory authority for fish in State waters until December 31, 2014.

 

Peoples-Stokes-A

GRISANTI-S

 

A-Passed

5-9-11

S-3rd Reading

5-23-11

A07197

S 2537

 

Relates to fishing license fees in the county of Onondaga

Magnarelli-A

DEFRANCISCO-S

 

A-EnCon Com

4-5-11

S- EnCon Com

1-25-11

 

S02367

 

Directs department of environmental conservation to establish a program to permit purchase of fishing licenses through the internet

SEWARD-S

 

 

S- EnCon Com

3-8-11

 

S02462

 

Authorizes an individual to angle for fish with up to three lines.

 

LIBOUS-S

 

S-Passed

3-10-11

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trapping

 

 

A00378A

 

Relates to trapping license to trap snapping turtles.

 

Magee-A

 

A-Passed

S-EnCon Com

A03743

S02664

 

Provides that on all publicly accessible municipally owned property where

trapping is allowed, posted signage at all recognized entry points must inform

readers that trapping is allowed in season and to take appropriate precautions.

 

Englebright– A

GRISANTI-S

 

 

A-Passed

S-EnCon Com

A03801

 

Prohibits the use of body-gripping traps within 100 feet of a public highway,public road, dwelling, school, playground, day care facility, place of worship,etc.

 

Englebright-A

 

A-EnCon Com

A03816

S02698

 

Provides that each county within the state may limit, restrict or prohibit trapping within its municipal limits; provides that municipalities may do so by

local law or ordinance.

 

Englebright– A

SERRANO-S

 

 

A-EnCon Com

S- EnCon Com

A04473

 

Authorizes use of cable restraints; repealer

Gabryszak-A

 

A-EnCon Com

2-3-11

 

A05523

 

Authorizes municipalities to regulate trapping on land owned by such municipality.

 

Englebright-A

 

A-EnCon Com

A05951

 

Provides for a prohibition on trapping animals for sport.

 

Kavanagh-A

 

 

A-En Con Com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

A01141

S 1206

 

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting and fishing areas

Magee-A

 

A-Trans Com

1-5-11

A01905

 

Establishes a non-trail snowmobile registration for snowmobiles which shall be used solely for the purpose of gaining access to hunting and fishing areas

Gunther-A

 

A-Trans Com

1-12-11

A01909

S00796

 

Provides for free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to residents of the state who are active duty members of the U.S. armed forces regardless of where such person is stationed.

 

Giglio-A

YOUNG-S

 

A-En Con Com

5-10-11

S- En Con Com

1-5-11

A02172

S05265

 

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for residents of the state who

performed military service during a period of war for the five years

immediately after his or her return to this state from such military service.

 

Ortiz-A

BALL-S

 

A-EnCon Com

1-14-11

S-Fin Com

5-24-11

A02708

 

Provides for the promotion and marketing of hunting and fishing in N.Y. state

Rabbitt-A

 

A-Tour Com

1-20-11

A02886

 

Authorizes certain honorably discharged members of the armed services to receive certain hunting, fishing, and trapping licenses free of charge; must have a forty percent or greater service-connected disability.

 

Morelle-A

 

A-En Con Com

1-20-11

A04117

 

Authorizes reduced cost on hunting; fishing and big game fees for certain disabled persons

Butler-A

 

A-EnCon Com

2-1-11

 

A04178

 

Creates the "I love NY outdoors" program; to develop a marketing strategy that would promote New York as a premiere destination for hunting and fishing;appropriates $2,500,000.

 

Barclay-A

 

A-Tour Com

2-2-11

A04228

 

Exempts snowmobiles used solely for sport fishing on a frozen body of water or solely for access to hunting or trapping lands from certain additional fees

Barclay-A

 

A-Trans Com

4-12-11

A04233

 

Allows the county of Onondaga to retain twenty percent of the gross proceeds from the sale of any fishing license in such county

Barclay-A

 

A-EnCon Com

2-2-11

A04345

S 4933

 

Requires the commissioner of environmental conservation to promote education in hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses

Barclay-A

BONACIC-S

 

A-EnCon Com

2-3-11

S-EnCon

Com

6-13-11

A06093

 

Relates to the suspension of hunting and fishing licenses pursuant to the interstate wildlife violator compact

Cook-A

 

 

A-EnCon Com

3-7-11

 

A06440A

S3764-A

 

Relates to transfer of a lifetime hunting, fishing and trapping license held by a member of the armed forces of the United States

Who died in a combat zone on or after September 11, 2001.

 

Sweeney-A

BONACIC-S

 

 

 To Governor

6-10-11

A6864-A

S02382A

Proposing  an amendment to the constitution, in relation to the right to hunt, trap and fish

 

Gunther-A

SEWARD-S

S-To At Gen for opinion

5-26-11

A-To At Gen for opinion

5-10-11

A 6895

S05180

 

Waives certain fishing and hunting fees for members of the United States armed forces in active service stationed within the state.

 

Zebrowski-A

CARLUCCI-S

 

A-EnCon Com

4-5-11

S-EnCon Com

5-3-11

A07170

S 4658

 

Relates to hunting, fishing and outdoor education in high school physical education courses

Palmesano-A

O'MARA-S

 

A-Ed Com

4-14-11

S-EnCon Com

4-14-11

A07576

S5161

Directs the commissioner of environmental conservation to create gift cards for hunting and fishing licenses

Gunther-A

RITCHIE-S

 

A-EnCon Com

5-10-11

S-EnCon Com

5-3-11

A07618  S 2648

 

Protects certain information on hunting, fishing and trapping license and permit applications from disclosure

Gunther-A

GRISANTI-S

 

A-En Con Com

5-11-11

S-Passed

4-11-11

A08041

 

Prohibits the conservation fund advisory council from recommending any license fee increase of more than 3% or 134% of inflation,

Which ever shall be least.

 

Sweeney-A

 

A-En Con Com

S00653

 

Requires the department of environmental conservation to prepare a report on the economic impact of hunting, fishing, and wildlife-associated activities in New York

VALESKY-S

 

S-Fin Com

1-25-11

S02161

 

Repeal 2009 license fee increase.

MCDONALD-A

 

A-Fin Com

S05230

 

Authorizes special access to hunting and fishing grounds on state land for

handicapped individuals.

 

RITCHIE-S

 

S-EnCon Com

5-3-11