Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jan 31, 2014 |
print number 6428a |
Jan 31, 2014 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
Jan 08, 2014 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Mar 27, 2013 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Assembly Bill A6428A
2013-2014 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
THIELE
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
Bill Amendments
2013-A6428 - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4419
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§11-0903 & 11-0931, En Con L
2013-A6428 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 4419 A. 6428 2013-2014 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y March 27, 2013 ___________ 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 authorizing the towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southold, and Southampton in the county of Suffolk to adopt local laws in certain cases related to the taking of wild deer; 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. Legislative findings. The recent population explosion of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) on Eastern Long Island threatens public health, public safety, personal property, and the envi- ronment. Local municipal deer management plans describe the uncontrolled increase in population as an emergency, crisis situation, requiring immediate action. There are several indicators of the crisis. Tick borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, Babisiosis and Ehrlichiosis have increased exponential- ly. The incidence of reported deer/vehicle collisions on eastern Long Island has increased. The incidence of property damage complaints has increased, including huge financial losses to the region's critical agricultural economy. Environmentally speaking, the preserved lands and native landscapes of the East End are being destroyed. Increased browsing on deer-preferred plants has changed the type and species of plants that can survive and withstand the destruction. Rare wildflowers and common native herbaceous plants have declined. Forested lands show a clear browse line, and tree saplings are now not surviving. Intense browsing of native species has EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07368-03-3
2013-A6428A (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Senate Version of this Bill:
- S4419
- Current Committee:
- Assembly Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd §§11-0903 & 11-0931, En Con L
2013-A6428A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 4419--A A. 6428--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y March 27, 2013 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sen. LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered print- ed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conser- vation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with Assembly Rule 3, sec. 2 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to authorizing the towns of East Hampton, Riverhead, Shelter Island, Southold, and Southampton in the county of Suffolk to adopt local laws in certain cases related to the taking of wild deer; 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. Legislative findings. The recent population explosion of white-tailed deer (Odocoileus virginianus) on Eastern Long Island threatens public health, public safety, personal property, and the envi- ronment. Local municipal deer management plans describe the uncontrolled increase in population as an emergency, crisis situation, requiring immediate action. There are several indicators of the crisis. Tick borne illnesses such as Lyme disease, Babisiosis and Ehrlichiosis have increased exponential- ly. The incidence of reported deer/vehicle collisions on eastern Long Island has increased. The incidence of property damage complaints has increased, including huge financial losses to the region's critical agricultural economy. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD07368-05-4
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