Senate Bill S3823C

Signed By Governor
2013-2014 Legislative Session

Allows recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters; and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

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  • Introduced
    • In Committee Assembly
    • In Committee Senate
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    • On Floor Calendar Senate
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    • Passed Senate
  • Delivered to Governor
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2013-S3823 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5179
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§11-0103 & 11-1301, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A10109

2013-S3823 - Summary

Allows recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters; defines "spear gun" and "under-water gun" and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

2013-S3823 - Sponsor Memo

2013-S3823 - Bill Text download pdf 

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

    S. 3823                                                  A. 5179

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

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

                            February 21, 2013
                               ___________

IN  SENATE  --  Introduced  by  Sens.  ZELDIN, LAVALLE -- read twice and
  ordered printed, 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
  defining  spearguns  and  allowing  recreational  spearfishing  in New
  York's marine and coastal waters

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

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of  section  11-0103 of the environmental
conservation law is amended by adding a  new  paragraph  f  to  read  as
follows:
  F.  "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. Subdivision 1 of section 11-1301 of the  environmental  conserva-
tion law is amended by adding a new paragraph c to read as follows:
  C.  MIGRATORY  FOOD  FISH  OF  THE  SEA MAY BE TAKEN RECREATIONALLY BY
SPEAR, SPEARGUN OR SPEARING IN THE MARINE AND COASTAL DISTRICT.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.



 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08356-01-3

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2013-S3823A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5179
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§11-0103 & 11-1301, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A10109

2013-S3823A - Summary

Allows recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters; defines "spear gun" and "under-water gun" and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

2013-S3823A - Sponsor Memo

2013-S3823A - Bill Text download pdf 

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

    S. 3823--A                                            A. 5179--A
    Cal. No. 286

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

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

                            February 21, 2013
                               ___________

IN  SENATE  --  Introduced  by  Sens.  ZELDIN, LAVALLE -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Environmental  Conservation -- reported favorably from said committee,
  ordered to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a  second
  report  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining  its place in the order of
  second report

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
  defining  spearguns  and  allowing  recreational  spearfishing  in New
  York's marine and coastal waters

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

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of  section  11-0103 of the environmental
conservation law is amended by adding a  new  paragraph  f  to  read  as
follows:
  F.  "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. Subdivision 1 of section 11-1301 of the  environmental  conserva-
tion law is amended by adding a new paragraph c to read as follows:
  C.  FOOD FISH MAY BE TAKEN RECREATIONALLY BY SPEAR, SPEARGUN OR SPEAR-
ING IN THE MARINE AND COASTAL DISTRICT.
  S 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

 EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                      [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                           LBD08356-02-3

co-Sponsors

2013-S3823B - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5179
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§11-0103 & 11-1301, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A10109

2013-S3823B - Summary

Allows recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters; defines "spear gun" and "under-water gun" and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

2013-S3823B - Sponsor Memo

2013-S3823B - Bill Text download pdf 

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

    S. 3823--B                                            A. 5179--B
    Cal. No. 286

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

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

                            February 21, 2013
                               ___________

IN  SENATE  --  Introduced  by  Sens.  ZELDIN, LAVALLE -- read twice and
  ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee  on
  Environmental  Conservation -- reported favorably from said committee,
  ordered to first report, amended on first report, ordered to a  second
  report  and  ordered  reprinted,  retaining  its place in the order of
  second report -- reported favorably from said committee to third read-
  ing, amended and ordered reprinted, 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  -- 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
  defining  spearguns  and  allowing  recreational  spearfishing  in New
  York's marine and coastal waters

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

  Section  1.  Subdivision  1  of  section  11-0103 of the environmental
conservation law is amended by adding a  new  paragraph  f  to  read  as
follows:
  F.  "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 ENERGY STORING  DEVICES  FOR  SPEARGUNS  SHALL
INCLUDE,  BUT  NOT BE LIMITED TO:  RUBBER BANDS, SPRINGS, AND SEALED AIR
CHAMBERS.
  S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 11-1301 of the  environmental  conserva-
tion law is amended by adding a new paragraph c to read as follows:

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

co-Sponsors

2013-S3823C (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:
A5179
Law Section:
Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:
Amd §§11-0103 & 11-1301, En Con L
Versions Introduced in 2011-2012 Legislative Session:
A10109

2013-S3823C (ACTIVE) - Summary

Allows recreational spearfishing in New York's marine and coastal waters; defines "spear gun" and "under-water gun" and provides for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof.

2013-S3823C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2013-S3823C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf 

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

                                 3823--C
    Cal. No. 167

                       2013-2014 Regular Sessions

                            I N  S E N A T E

                            February 21, 2013
                               ___________

Introduced  by  Sens. ZELDIN, LAVALLE -- read twice and ordered printed,
  and when printed to be committed to  the  Committee  on  Environmental
  Conservation  --  reported  favorably  from said committee, ordered to
  first report, amended on first report, ordered to a second report  and
  ordered  reprinted,  retaining its place in the order of second report
  -- reported favorably from said committee to  third  reading,  amended
  and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third read-
  ing  --  recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation in
  accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- reported favorably from  said
  committee,  ordered  to  first  and  second report, ordered to a third
  reading, passed by Senate and delivered  to  the  Assembly,  recalled,
  vote  reconsidered,  restored  to  third  reading, amended and ordered
  reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading

AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
  defining  spearguns  and  allowing  recreational  spearfishing  in New
  York's marine and coastal waters; 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.  Subdivision  1  of  section  11-0103 of the environmental
conservation law is amended by adding a  new  paragraph  f  to  read  as
follows:
  F.  "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 ENERGY STORING  DEVICES  FOR  SPEARGUNS  SHALL
INCLUDE,  BUT  NOT BE LIMITED TO:  RUBBER BANDS, SPRINGS, AND SEALED AIR
CHAMBERS.
  S 2. Subdivision 1 of section 11-1301 of the  environmental  conserva-
tion law is amended by adding a new paragraph c to read as follows:

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

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