Assembly Bill A1941

2011-2012 Legislative Session

Establishes a registry program for saltwater recreational anglers; repealer

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
    • On Floor Calendar Assembly
    • On Floor Calendar Senate
    • Passed Assembly
    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
  • Signed By Governor

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2011-A1941 (ACTIVE) - Details

See Senate Version of this Bill:
S1800
Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Rpld & add ยง13-0355, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2009-2010 Legislative Session:
A9475, S7244

2011-A1941 (ACTIVE) - Summary

Establishes a registry program for saltwater recreational anglers.

2011-A1941 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
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    S. 1800                                                  A. 1941

                       2011-2012 Regular Sessions

                      S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y

                            January 12, 2011
                               ___________

IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print-
  ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental
  Conservation

IN  ASSEMBLY  -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred
  to the Committee on Environmental Conservation

AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
  establishing  a  registry  program for saltwater recreational anglers;
  and to repeal section 13-0355 of the  environmental  conservation  law
  relating thereto

  THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

  Section 1. Section 13-0355 of the environmental  conservation  law  is
REPEALED and a new section 13-0355 is added to read as follows:
S 13-0355. REGISTRY PROGRAM FOR SALTWATER RECREATIONAL ANGLERS.
  1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL ESTABLISH, IMPLEMENT AND MAINTAIN A REGISTRY
PROGRAM FOR SALTWATER RECREATIONAL ANGLERS WHICH SHALL PROVIDE FOR:
  A.  THE REGISTRATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, IDENTIFICATION AND
CONTACT INFORMATION OF INDIVIDUALS WHO ENGAGE IN RECREATIONAL FISHING IN
THE NEW YORK STATE MARINE AND COASTAL DISTRICT; AND
  B. THE REGISTRATION, INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE OWNER, OPERATOR
AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL IF SUCH VESSEL IS USED IN FISHING.
  2. A. THE REGISTRY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION  SHALL
COMPLY  WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THE REGISTRY PROGRAM ESTABLISHED PURSUANT
TO THE "MAGNUSON-STEVENS FISHERY CONSERVATION AND MANAGEMENT  REAUTHORI-
ZATION ACT OF 2006" (16 U.S.C. S 1801 ET SEQ.).
  B.  UPON  ESTABLISHMENT  OF  THE  REGISTRY  PROGRAM  PURSUANT  TO THIS
SECTION, THE COMMISSIONER SHALL APPLY TO THE NATIONAL  MARINE  FISHERIES
SERVICE  OF  THE NATIONAL OCEANIC AND ATMOSPHERIC ADMINISTRATION FOR THE
EXEMPTED STATE DESIGNATION FROM FEDERAL REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS.
  3. THE DEPARTMENT SHALL NOT CHARGE A FEE FOR THE REGISTRATION REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets

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