Senate Bill S3059B

2013-2014 Legislative Session

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing

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  • Delivered to Governor
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2013-S3059 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3890
Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §13-0347, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S5684, A8288
2015-2016: S1590, A1893
2017-2018: S4817, A6312
2019-2020: S3713, A5506

2013-S3059 - Summary

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing.

2013-S3059 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S3059 - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

    S. 3059                                                  A. 3890

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

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

                            January 29, 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  the
  use  of  spears,  spearguns  or  underwater  guns  in recreational and
  commercial bass fishing

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

  Section  1.  Section  13-0347 of the environmental conservation law is
amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
  5. THE TAKING OF STRIPED BASS BY  THE  USE  OF  SPEARS,  SPEARGUNS  OR
UNDERWATER  GUNS  SHALL  BE  AUTHORIZED  FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL
PURPOSES.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.





 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08077-01-3

2013-S3059A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3890
Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §13-0347, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S5684, A8288
2015-2016: S1590, A1893
2017-2018: S4817, A6312
2019-2020: S3713, A5506

2013-S3059A - Summary

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing.

2013-S3059A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S3059A - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

    S. 3059--A                                            A. 3890--A
    Cal. No. 284

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

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

                            January 29, 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  --  reported  favorably  from said committee, ordered to
  first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a  third
  reading,  and  to  be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the
  order of third reading

IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once  and  referred
  to   the   Committee   on   Environmental  Conservation  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee

AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation  to  the
  use  of  spears,  spearguns  or  underwater  guns  in recreational and
  commercial bass fishing

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

  Section  1.  Section  13-0347 of the environmental conservation law is
amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
  5. THE TAKING OF STRIPED BASS BY  THE  USE  OF  SPEARS,  SPEARGUNS  OR
UNDERWATER  GUNS  SHALL  BE  AUTHORIZED  FOR RECREATIONAL AND COMMERCIAL
PURPOSES.  FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, "SPEARGUN" AND  "UNDER-
WATER GUN" MEANS ANY SPEARGUN THAT STORES POTENTIAL ENERGY PROVIDED FROM
THE SPEARFISHER'S MUSCLES ONLY. SUCH GUN MAY ONLY RELEASE THAT AMOUNT OF
ENERGY  THAT THE DIVER HAS PROVIDED TO IT FROM SUCH DIVER'S OWN MUSCLES.
COMMON TEMPORARY ENERGY STORING DEVICES FOR SPEARGUNS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT
NOT BE LIMITED TO: RUBBER BANDS, SPRINGS, AND SEALED AIR CHAMBERS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.


 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08077-02-3

2013-S3059B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A3890
Current Committee:
Assembly Environmental Conservation
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §13-0347, En Con L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:
2011-2012: S5684, A8288
2015-2016: S1590, A1893
2017-2018: S4817, A6312
2019-2020: S3713, A5506

2013-S3059B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Allows the use of spears, spearguns and underwater guns in commercial and recreational bass fishing.

2013-S3059B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S3059B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

                            
                    S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
________________________________________________________________________

    S. 3059--B                                            A. 3890--B
    Cal. No. 284

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

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

                            January 29, 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  --  reported  favorably  from said committee, ordered to
  first and second report, amended on second report, ordered to a  third
  reading,  and  to  be reprinted as amended, retaining its place in the
  order of third reading -- again amended and ordered reprinted, retain-
  ing its place in the order of third reading

IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. THIELE -- read once  and  referred
  to   the   Committee   on   Environmental  Conservation  --  committee
  discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted
  to said committee -- again reported from said  committee  with  amend-
  ments, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee

AN  ACT  to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the
  use of spears,  spearguns  or  underwater  guns  in  recreational  and
  commercial bass fishing

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

  Section 1. Section 13-0347 of the environmental  conservation  law  is
amended by adding a new subdivision 5 to read as follows:
  5.  THE  TAKING  OF  STRIPED  BASS  BY THE USE OF SPEARS, SPEARGUNS OR
UNDERWATER GUNS SHALL BE  AUTHORIZED  FOR  RECREATIONAL  AND  COMMERCIAL
PURPOSES.   FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBDIVISION, "SPEARGUN" AND "UNDER-
WATER GUN" MEANS ANY SPEARGUN THAT STORES POTENTIAL ENERGY PROVIDED FROM
THE SPEARFISHER'S MUSCLES ONLY AND IS USED  WHILE  SUBMERGED  UNDER  THE
WATER.  SUCH  GUN  MAY ONLY RELEASE THAT AMOUNT OF ENERGY THAT THE DIVER
HAS PROVIDED TO IT FROM SUCH DIVER'S OWN MUSCLES. COMMON TEMPORARY ENER-
GY STORING DEVICES FOR SPEARGUNS SHALL INCLUDE, BUT NOT BE  LIMITED  TO:
RUBBER BANDS, SPRINGS, AND SEALED AIR CHAMBERS.
  S 2. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08077-03-3

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