Assembly Actions -
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Jan 13, 2012 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S6221
2011-2012 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Environmental Conservation 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
co-Sponsors
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C, IP) Senate District
(R, C) 58th Senate District
(R, C, IP, RFM) Senate District
2011-S6221 (ACTIVE) - Details
- See Assembly Version of this Bill:
- A8998
- Current Committee:
- Senate Environmental Conservation
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Amd ยง11-0713, En Con L
2011-S6221 (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S6221 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to exempting active duty military personnel from taking required hunting courses for purposes of obtaining a hunting license PURPOSE: To exempt active duty military personnel from the required hunters safety course before getting a hunting license. SUMMARY: Section 1 amends section 11-0713 of the environmental conservation law to allow proof of active duty military status as a qualification for receipt of a hunting license. Section 2 provides the enacting clause. JUSTIFICATION: While members of our active duty military receive current training in the safe operation of fire arms, they are still required to undergo a hunting safety course in order to obtain a hunting license in the State. For their great service to our country, it is appropriate to offer an
2011-S6221 (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ S. 6221 A. 8998 S E N A T E - A S S E M B L Y January 13, 2012 ___________ IN SENATE -- Introduced by Sens. RITCHIE, BONACIC, LIBOUS, O'MARA, SEWARD -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation IN ASSEMBLY -- Introduced by M. of A. GUNTHER -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to exempting active duty military personnel from taking required hunting courses for purposes of obtaining a hunting license THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subparagraph 3 of paragraph a of subdivision 3 of section 11-0713 of the environmental conservation law, as amended by section 27 of part F of chapter 82 of the laws of 2002, is amended and a new subparagraph 4 is added to read as follows: (3) a certificate of qualification in responsible hunting, responsible bowhunting and responsible trapping practices, including safety, ethics and landowner-hunter relations, issued or honored by the department, pursuant to this subdivision[.]; OR (4) PROOF OF MEMBERSHIP IN THE MILITARY FORCES AND ENGAGED IN FULL-TIME ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY OR ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES BY A RESIDENT OF THE STATE. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS PARAGRAPH: (A) "ACTIVE MILITARY DUTY" SHALL MEAN MILITARY DUTY IN OR WITH A FORCE OF THE ORGANIZED MILITIA (NOT INCLUDING THE INACTIVE NATIONAL GUARD AND NOT INCLUDING THE NEW YORK GUARD WHEN IN AN INACTIVE STATUS) OR IN THE DIVISION OF MILITARY AND NAVAL AFFAIRS OF THE EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT OF THE STATE; AND (B) "ACTIVE MILITARY SERVICE OF THE UNITED STATES" SHALL MEAN FULL-TIME DUTY IN THE ARMY, NAVY (INCLUDING MARINE CORPS), AIR FORCE OR COAST GUARD OF THE UNITED STATES. S 2. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD10767-01-1
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