NY State Senate Bill 2023-S8382B

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee

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May 13, 2024	print number 8382b
May 13, 2024	amend and recommit to environmental conservation print number 8382a
May 13, 2024	amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation
Jan 25, 2024	referred to environmental conservation

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2023-S8382 - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9130
Current Committee:: Senate Environmental Conservation
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §11-0907, En Con L

2023-S8382 - Summary

Authorizes hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara except within the city of Niagara Falls, the city of Lockport and the city of North Tonawanda.

2023-S8382 - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8382

SPONSOR: ORTT
 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to allow big game hunting by rifle in
Niagara County

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of this bill would amend Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of
section 11-0907 of the Environmental Conservation Law as added by
section 1 of the chapter 243 of the laws of 2017 to allow rifle hunting
of big game in Niagara County except within the city of Niagara Falls
and the city of North Tonawanda from the first Saturday after November
15 through the first Sunday after December 7.

Section 2 of this bill would amend Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of
section 11-0907 of the Environmental Conservation Law, as added by
section 3 of chapter 243 of the laws of 2017 to allow rifle hunting of
big game in Niagara County except within the city of Niagara Falls and
the city of North Tonawanda from the first Saturday after November 15
through the first Sunday after December 7.

Section 3 of this bill provides that the effective date shall be imme-
diately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Big game hunting, which is a sport that is enjoyed by many throughout
the state, includes the hunting of deer and bear. Currently, Niagara is
not included in the list of counties that are allowed to use rifles for
big game hunting. Also, hunting is a critical conservation tool for the
deer and bear population.

This legislation, which is at the request of the Niagara County Legisla-
ture, would allow for the hunting of big game for the period between
November 15th and December 7th using a rifle. Currently many other Coun-
ties throughout the state have this allowance under law and Niagara
County wishes to be in the same playing field for their local sportsmen.
The A print of this bill excludes the city of Niagara Falls and the city
of North Tonawanda.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately, provided that the amendments to
paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental
conservation law made by section one of this act shall be subject to the
expiration and reversion of such paragraph pursuant to section 13 of
chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended, when upon such date the
provisions of section two of this act shall take effect.

2023-S8382 - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                   8382
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  ORTT  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
 
 AN ACT to amend the  environmental  conservation  law,  in  relation  to
   authorizing hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara
 
   THE  PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM-
 BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS:

   Section 1. Item (n) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907
 of the environmental conservation law, as added by section 1 of  chapter
 243 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
    (n) The [county]       Deer, the first Saturday Pistol, shotgun,
 COUNTIES of Orleans       after November 15        crossbow, muzzle
 AND NIAGARA               through first Sunday     loading firearm,
                           after December 7         rifle or long bow
   §  2.  Item  (l) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of
 the environmental conservation law, as added by section 3 of chapter 243
 of the laws of 2017, is amended to read as follows:
    (l) The [county]       Deer and bear, the       Pistol, shotgun,
 COUNTIES of               first Saturday after     crossbow, muzzle
 Orleans AND NIAGARA       November 15 through      loading firearm,
                           first Sunday after       rifle or long
                           December 7               bow only
   § 3. This act shall take effect immediately, provided that the  amend-
 ments to paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environ-
 mental conservation law made by section one of this act shall be subject
 to the expiration and reversion of such paragraph pursuant to section 13
 of  chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended, when upon such date the
 provisions of section two of this act shall take effect.
 
 
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD14138-01-4

2023-S8382A - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9130
Current Committee:: Senate Environmental Conservation
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §11-0907, En Con L

2023-S8382A - Summary

Authorizes hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara except within the city of Niagara Falls, the city of Lockport and the city of North Tonawanda.

2023-S8382A - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8382A

SPONSOR: ORTT
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
authorizing hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara; and
providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to allow big game hunting by rifle in
Niagara County

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

  Section  1  of  this  bill would amend Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of
section 11-0907 of  the  Environmental  Conservation  Law  as  added  by
section  1 of the chapter 243 of the laws of 2017 to allow rifle hunting
of big game in Niagara County except within the city  of  Niagara  Falls
and  the  city of North Tonawanda from the first Saturday after November
15 through the first Sunday after December 7.

  Section 2 of this bill would amend Paragraph a  of  subdivision  2  of
section  11-0907  of  the  Environmental  Conservation  Law, as added by
section 3 of chapter 243 of the laws of 2017 to allow rifle  hunting  of
big  game  in Niagara County except within the city of Niagara Falls and
the city of North Tonawanda from the first Saturday  after  November  15
through the first Sunday after December 7.

  Section 3 of this bill provides that the effective date shall be imme-
diately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Big  game  hunting,  which is a sport that is enjoyed by many throughout
the state, includes the hunting of deer and bear. Currently, Niagara  is
not  included in the list of counties that are allowed to use rifles for
big game hunting. Also, hunting is a critical conservation tool for  the
deer and bear population.

This legislation, which is at the request of the Niagara County Legisla-
ture,  would  allow  for  the hunting of big game for the period between
November 15th and December 7th using a rifle. Currently many other Coun-
ties throughout the state have this  allowance  under  law  and  Niagara
County wishes to be in the same playing field for their local sportsmen.
The A print of this bill excludes the city of Niagara Falls and the city
of North Tonawanda.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.

 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This  act shall take effect immediately, provided that the amendments to
paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section  11-0907  of  the  environmental
conservation law made by section one of this act shall be subject to the
expiration  and  reversion  of  such paragraph pursuant to section 13 of
chapter  600  of  the  laws of 1993, as amended, when upon such date the
provisions of section two of this act shall take effect.

2023-S8382A - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8382--A
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  ORTT  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed 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
   authorizing hunting big game by rifle in the county  of  Niagara;  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. Paragraph a of subdivision 2  of  section  11-0907  of  the
 environmental  conservation  law  is amended by adding a new item (q) to
 read as follows:
 (Q) THE COUNTY OF       DEER, THE FIRST SATURDAY   PISTOL, SHOTGUN,
 NIAGARA EXCEPT          AFTER NOVEMBER 15          CROSSBOW, MUZZLE
 WITHIN THE CITY OF      THROUGH FIRST SUNDAY       LOADING FIREARM,
 NIAGARA FALLS AND THE   AFTER DECEMBER 7           RIFLE OR LONG BOW
 CITY OF NORTH TONAWANDA
   § 2.  Item (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section  11-0907  of
 the  environmental  conservation law, as amended by section 2 of chapter
 230 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows:
 (f) Southern tier,        Deer, first              Pistol, shotgun,
 central and Western       Monday after November    crossbow,
 region, except those      15 through first         muzzle loading
 counties or portions      Tuesday after            firearm or
 thereof listed in         December 7               long bow only
 item (i), (j), (k),
 (l), (m), (n), (o)
 [or], (p) OR (Q)
 of this paragraph
   § 3. Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of  the  environ-
 mental  conservation  law is amended by adding a new item (o) to read as
 follows:
 (O) THE COUNTY            DEER AND BEAR, THE       PISTOL, SHOTGUN,
 OF NIAGARA                FIRST SATURDAY AFTER     CROSSBOW, MUZZLE
 
  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.

                                                            LBD14138-04-4
 S. 8382--A                          2
 
 EXCEPT THE CITY           NOVEMBER 15 THROUGH      LOADING FIREARM,
 OF NIAGARA FALLS AND      FIRST SUNDAY AFTER       RIFLE OR LONG
 THE CITY OF NORTH         DECEMBER 7               BOW ONLY
 TONAWANDA
   §  4.  Item  (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of
 the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 4  of  chapter
 230 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows:
 (f) Southern tier,        Deer and bear, first     Pistol, shotgun,
 central and Western       Monday after November    crossbow,
 region, except those      15 through first         muzzle loading
 counties or portions      Tuesday after            firearm or
 thereof listed in         December 7               long bow only
 item (i), (j), (j), (k),
 (l), (m) [or], (n)
 OR (O) of this paragraph
   § 5. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that:
   a.  the  amendments to paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907
 of the environmental conservation law made by section one  of  this  act
 shall  be  subject  to  the  expiration  and reversion of such paragraph
 pursuant to section 13 of chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended;
   b. the amendments to item (f) of  paragraph  a  of  subdivision  2  of
 section  11-0907  of  the environmental conservation law made by section
 two of this act shall be subject to the expiration and reversion of such
 item pursuant to paragraph d of section 5 of chapter 152 of the laws  of
 2020, as amended;
   c.  sections  three  and  four  of this act shall take effect upon the
 expiration and reversion of paragraph a  of  subdivision  2  of  section
 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as provided in section 13
 of chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended; and
   d.  nothing  contained  in this act shall be construed so as to extend
 the provisions of this act beyond October 1, 2026, when upon  such  date
 this  act  shall  expire  and  the  provisions contained herein shall be
 deemed repealed.

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Details

See Assembly Version of this Bill:: A9130
Current Committee:: Senate Environmental Conservation
Law Section:: Environmental Conservation Law
Laws Affected:: Amd §11-0907, En Con L

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Summary

Authorizes hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara except within the city of Niagara Falls, the city of Lockport and the city of North Tonawanda.

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

                                 
BILL NUMBER: S8382B

SPONSOR: ORTT
 
TITLE OF BILL:

An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to
authorizing hunting big game by rifle in the county of Niagara; and
providing for the repeal of such provisions upon expiration thereof

 
PURPOSE:

The purpose of this bill is to allow big game hunting by rifle in
Niagara County

 
SUMMARY OF PROVISIONS:

Section 1 of this bill would amend Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of
section 11-0907 of the Environmental Conservation Law as added by
section 1 of the chapter 243 of the laws of 2017 to allow rifle hunting
of big game in Niagara County except within the city of Niagara Falls,
the city of Lockport, and the city of North Tonawanda from the first
Saturday after November 15 through the first Sunday after December 7.

Section 2 of this bill would amend Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of
section 11-0907 of the Environmental Conservation Law, as added by
section 3 of chapter 243 of the laws of 2017 to allow rifle hunting of
big game in Niagara County except within the city of Niagara Falls, the
city of Lockport and the city of North Tonawanda from the first Saturday
after November 15 through the first Sunday after December 7.

Section 3 of this bill provides that the effective date shall be imme-
diately.

 
JUSTIFICATION:

Big game hunting, which is a sport that is enjoyed by many throughout
the state, includes the hunting of deer and bear. Currently, Niagara is
not included in the list of counties that are allowed to use rifles for
big game hunting. Also, hunting is a critical conservation tool for the
deer and bear population.

This legislation, which is at the request of the Niagara County Legisla-
ture, would allow for the hunting of big game for the period between
November 15th and December 7th using a rifle. Currently many other Coun-
ties throughout the state have this allowance under law and Niagara
County wishes to be in the same playing field for their local sportsmen.

The A print of this bill excludes the city of Niagara Falls and the city
of North Tonawanda.

The B print of this bill excludes the city of Lockport.

 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY:

New bill.

 
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:

None.
 
EFFECTIVE DATE:
This act shall take effect immediately, provided that the amendments to
paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of the environmental
conservation law made by section one of this act shall be subject to the
expiration and reversion of such paragraph pursuant to section 13 of
chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended, when upon such date the
provisions of section two of this act shall take effect.

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

                             
                     S T A T E   O F   N E W   Y O R K
 ________________________________________________________________________
 
                                  8382--B
 
                             I N  S E N A T E
 
                             January 25, 2024
                                ___________
 
 Introduced  by  Sen.  ORTT  --  read twice and ordered printed, and when
   printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation
   -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered  reprinted  as  amended
   and  recommitted  to  said  committee  --  committee  discharged, bill
   amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said  commit-
   tee

 AN  ACT  to  amend  the  environmental  conservation law, in relation to
   authorizing hunting big game by rifle in the county  of  Niagara;  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. Paragraph a of subdivision 2  of  section  11-0907  of  the
 environmental  conservation  law  is amended by adding a new item (q) to
 read as follows:
 (Q) THE COUNTY OF       DEER, THE FIRST SATURDAY   PISTOL, SHOTGUN,
 NIAGARA EXCEPT          AFTER NOVEMBER 15          CROSSBOW, MUZZLE
 WITHIN THE CITY OF      THROUGH FIRST SUNDAY       LOADING FIREARM,
 NIAGARA FALLS, THE      AFTER DECEMBER 7           RIFLE OR LONG BOW
 CITY OF LOCKPORT
 AND THE CITY OF
 NORTH TONAWANDA
   § 2. Item (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of  section  11-0907  of
 the  environmental  conservation law, as amended by section 2 of chapter
 230 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows:
 (f) Southern tier,        Deer, first              Pistol, shotgun,
 central and Western       Monday after November    crossbow,
 region, except those      15 through first         muzzle loading
 counties or portions      Tuesday after            firearm or
 thereof listed in         December 7               long bow only
 item (i), (j), (k),
 (l), (m), (n), (o)
 [or], (p) OR (Q)
 of this paragraph

  EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
                       [ ] is old law to be omitted.
                                                            LBD14138-08-4

 S. 8382--B                          2
 
   § 3. Paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of  the  environ-
 mental  conservation  law is amended by adding a new item (o) to read as
 follows:
 (O) THE COUNTY            DEER AND BEAR, THE       PISTOL, SHOTGUN,
 OF NIAGARA                FIRST SATURDAY AFTER     CROSSBOW, MUZZLE
 EXCEPT THE CITY           NOVEMBER 15 THROUGH      LOADING FIREARM,
 OF NIAGARA FALLS,         FIRST SUNDAY AFTER       RIFLE OR LONG
 THE CITY OF LOCKPORT      DECEMBER 7               BOW ONLY
 AND THE CITY OF NORTH
 TONAWANDA
   §  4.  Item  (f) of paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907 of
 the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 4  of  chapter
 230 of the laws of 2023, is amended to read as follows:
 (f) Southern tier,        Deer and bear, first     Pistol, shotgun,
 central and Western       Monday after November    crossbow,
 region, except those      15 through first         muzzle loading
 counties or portions      Tuesday after            firearm or
 thereof listed in         December 7               long bow only
 item (i), (j), (j), (k),
 (l), (m) [or], (n)
 OR (O) of this paragraph
   § 5. This act shall take effect immediately; provided, however, that:
   a.  the  amendments to paragraph a of subdivision 2 of section 11-0907
 of the environmental conservation law made by section one  of  this  act
 shall  be  subject  to  the  expiration  and reversion of such paragraph
 pursuant to section 13 of chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended;
   b. the amendments to item (f) of  paragraph  a  of  subdivision  2  of
 section  11-0907  of  the environmental conservation law made by section
 two of this act shall be subject to the expiration and reversion of such
 item pursuant to paragraph d of section 5 of chapter 152 of the laws  of
 2020, as amended;
   c.  sections  three  and  four  of this act shall take effect upon the
 expiration and reversion of paragraph a  of  subdivision  2  of  section
 11-0907 of the environmental conservation law, as provided in section 13
 of chapter 600 of the laws of 1993, as amended; and
   d.  nothing  contained  in this act shall be construed so as to extend
 the provisions of this act beyond October 1, 2026, when upon  such  date
 this  act  shall  expire  and  the  provisions contained herein shall be
 deemed repealed.

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Senate Bill S8382B

Sponsored By

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee

Bill Amendments

2023-S8382 - Details

2023-S8382 - Summary

2023-S8382 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8382 - Bill Text download pdf

2023-S8382A - Details

2023-S8382A - Summary

2023-S8382A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8382A - Bill Text download pdf

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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Sponsored By

Robert G. Ortt

Current Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation Committee

Bill Amendments

2023-S8382 - Details

2023-S8382 - Summary

2023-S8382 - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8382 - Bill Text download pdf

2023-S8382A - Details

2023-S8382A - Summary

2023-S8382A - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8382A - Bill Text download pdf

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Details

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Summary

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo

2023-S8382B (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf

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