NY State Senate Bill 2017-S3986

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Jan 03, 2018	referred to finance
Jan 31, 2017	referred to finance

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Details

Current Committee:: Senate Finance
Law Section:: Appropriations
Laws Affected:: Add Art 9-B §216, Ec Dev L
Versions Introduced in Other Legislative Sessions:: 2019-2020: S1259
2021-2022: S5912

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Summary

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

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 BILL NUMBER:  S3986

 TITLE OF BILL :  An act to amend the economic development law, in
relation to creating the "I love NY outdoors" program; and making an
appropriation therefor

 PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL :

The purpose is to create a program for the promotion of New York's
vast outdoor opportunities including hunting and fishing

 SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS :

Section 1: Adds a new Article 9-B to the Economic Development Law
creating the "I Love NY Outdoor" Program. This section provides that
the Commissioner of the Department of Economic Development shall be
responsible for producing or contracting productions of materials for
packages relative to hunting and fishing vacations and accommodations.

Section 2: Provides an appropriation of $2,500,000 to the Department
for the purpose of developing materials necessary for compliance with
the law.

Section 3: Provides an immediate effective date.

 JUSTIFICATION :

Every year millions of people head to the outdoors in search of
something. Some go looking for the monster whitetail deer of the
Adirondacks, others head to the Great Lakes in search of landlocked
salmon and many look to see the a rare pair of mating loons. Whatever
the desire, New York's outdoors can service all of these wishes.
Unfortunately, there is no program in New York aimed at developing
specific information geared toward the hunting and fishing industry.
As an industry that spends $6 billion annually in the state, there is
definitely a market that needs further assistance in development. In
addition to the revenue generated by sportsmen and women in New York,
this industry has a minimal cost to local governments. In fact, local
governments benefit a great deal from the sporting industry as they
receive the greatest portion of the sales tax revenue generated from
monies spent by outdoor enthusiasts.

 PRIOR LEGISLATIVE HISTORY :

2005-2006 - A11032 - Held for consideration in tourism, arts and
sports development
2007-2008 - A4020 - Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports
development
2009-2010 - A3005 - Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports
development
2011-2012 - A4178 - Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports
development
2013-2014 - A4446 - Held for consideration in tourism, arts and sports
development

 FISCAL IMPLICATIONS :

$2,500,000 investment for creation of program materials

 EFFECTIVE DATE :
Immediately.

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                            
 
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   3986
 
                        2017-2018 Regular Sessions
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 31, 2017
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  FUNKE  -- read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Finance
 
 AN ACT to amend the economic development law, in  relation  to  creating
   the "I love NY outdoors" program; and making an appropriation therefor
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:
 
   Section 1. The economic development law is amended  by  adding  a  new
 article 9-B to read as follows:
                                ARTICLE 9-B
                        I LOVE NY OUTDOORS PROGRAM
 SECTION 216. I LOVE NY OUTDOORS PROGRAM.
   §  216.  I LOVE NY OUTDOORS PROGRAM. 1. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL DEVELOP
 AND IMPLEMENT AN "I LOVE NY  OUTDOORS"  PROGRAM.  THE  COMMISSIONER,  IN
 CONJUNCTION  WITH  THE  COMMISSIONER  OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL
 CONSERVATION, SHALL  DEVELOP  A  MARKETING  STRATEGY  PURSUANT  TO  THIS
 PROGRAM  THAT SHALL PROMOTE NEW YORK AS A PREMIERE DESTINATION FOR HUNT-
 ING AND FISHING.
   2. THE COMMISSIONER, IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS PROGRAM, SHALL  CAUSE  TO
 BE  DEVELOPED  OUTDOOR  VACATION ITINERARIES AND PACKAGES. NOTHING SHALL
 PRECLUDE THE COMMISSIONER FROM CONTRACTING WITH AN INDEPENDENT  VACATION
 OR  TRAVEL PACKAGE COMPANY TO HELP DEVELOP SUCH OUTDOOR VACATION ITINER-
 ARIES AND PACKAGES.
   3. THE COMMISSIONER SHALL CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE A BROCHURE OF ALL  THE
 SPECIES  OF FISH AND GAME SOUGHT IN NEW YORK AND AN ADVERTISING CAMPAIGN
 PROMOTING THE PROGRAM ESTABLISHED BY THIS SECTION. SUCH  BROCHURE  SHALL
 BE DISTRIBUTED AND SUCH ADVERTISING SHALL BE FOCUSED ON NEARBY STATES TO
 INCREASE  TOURISM  AND TO PROMOTE NEW YORK AS A PREMIERE DESTINATION FOR
 HUNTING AND FISHING.
   §  2.  The  sum  of  two  million  five   hundred   thousand   dollars
 ($2,500,000),  or  so much thereof as may be necessary, is hereby appro-
 priated to the department of economic development from any moneys in the
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD09353-01-7

 S. 3986                             2
 
 state treasury in  the  general  fund  not  otherwise  appropriated  for
 services  and  expenses;  including  the  expenses  of the department of
 economic development, for the purposes of carrying out the provisions of
 this  act.  Such  sum  shall  be payable on the audit and warrant of the
 state comptroller on vouchers certified or approved by the  commissioner
 of  economic  development,  or his duly designated representative in the
 manner provided by law.
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately.

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Details

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Finance Committee

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Details

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Summary

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2017-S3986 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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