Assembly Actions - Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 20, 2014 | committed to rules |
Jun 02, 2014 | amended on third reading 7273a |
May 28, 2014 | advanced to third reading |
May 21, 2014 | 2nd report cal. |
May 20, 2014 | 1st report cal.814 |
May 08, 2014 | referred to environmental conservation |
senate Bill S7273A
Sponsored By
Thomas F. O'Mara
(R, C) 58th Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules Committee
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Co-Sponsors
Tony Avella
(D) 0 Senate District
John A. DeFrancisco
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
Michael F. Nozzolio
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
S7273 - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §9-1710, amd §§71-0703 & 11-0323, En Con L
S7273 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7273 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to aquatic invasive species, spread prevention, and penalties PURPOSE: To amend the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) by adding a new sections that would require individuals to clean, drain and dry watercrafts and gear when entering and leaving a boat launch site. Recreational boating is one of the primary ways in which invasive species are inadvertently transported overland to new waterways. Taking measures to clean, drain and dry watercrafts and gear after each use is a simple step that should be taken to prevent the spread of invasive species and protect our waterways as well as the industries that depend on them. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This legislation adds new sections to require the removal of all visible plants and animals from motorized and non-motorized watercraft and related gear when entering and leaving a launch site. Additionally, the legislation requires the draining of watercrafts, including bilge areas, livewells, bait wells and ballast tanks when entering and leaving a launch site. Lastly, the legislation would impose a civil penalty on individuals found guilty of violating the provisions set forth in this
S7273 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7273 I N S E N A T E May 8, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sen. O'MARA -- 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 aquatic invasive species, spread prevention, and penalties THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 9-1710 to read as follows: S 9-1710. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES; SPREAD PREVENTION. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "ANIMAL" SHALL MEAN EVERY LIVING AND NON-LIVING CREATURE EXCEPT A HUMAN BEING, DOG OR OTHER COMPANION ANIMAL AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW. (B) "WATERCRAFT" SHALL MEAN EVERY MOTORIZED OR NON-MOTORIZED BOAT OR VEHICLE CAPABLE OF BEING USED OR OPERATED AS A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION OR RECREATION IN OR ON WATER. (C) "LAUNCH" SHALL MEAN TO PLACE A WATERCRAFT INTO A WATERBODY FOR ANY PURPOSE AND ANY ACTIVITY THAT TAKES PLACE WITHIN FIFTY FEET OF THE HIGH WATER MARK OF THE WATERBODY FOR THE PURPOSE OF PLACING A WATERCRAFT INTO A WATERBODY, INCLUDING MOVING BY TRAILER OR OTHER DEVICE OR CARRY- ING BY HAND A WATERCRAFT TOWARD THE WATERBODY, OR ENTERING A QUEUE PRIOR TO LAUNCHING. 2. NO PERSON SHALL LAUNCH, OR ATTEMPT TO LAUNCH A WATERCRAFT FROM A BOAT LAUNCHING SITE, A FISHING ACCESS SITE, OR ANY OTHER SITE FROM WHICH A WATERCRAFT MAY BE LAUNCHED, OR LEAVE FROM THESE SITES WITH ANY PLANT OR ANIMAL, OR PARTS THEREOF, VISIBLE TO THE HUMAN EYE, IN, ON, OR ATTACHED TO ANY PART OF THE WATERCRAFT, INCLUDING LIVEWELLS, THE MOTOR, RUDDER, ANCHOR OR OTHER APPURTENANTS; ANY EQUIPMENT OR GEAR; OR THE TRAILING OR ANY OTHER DEVICE USED TO TRANSPORT OR LAUNCH A WATERCRAFT THAT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE WATER, UNLESS A WRITTEN PERMIT IS OBTAINED FROM THE DEPARTMENT. 3. NO PERSON SHALL LAUNCH, OR ATTEMPT TO LAUNCH A WATERCRAFT FROM A BOAT LAUNCHING SITE, A FISHING ACCESS SITE, OR ANY OTHER SITE FROM WHICH A WATERCRAFT MAY BE LAUNCHED, OR LEAVE FROM THESE SITES WITHOUT DRAINING EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
Co-Sponsors
Tony Avella
(D) 0 Senate District
John J. Bonacic
(R, C, IP) 0 Senate District
David Carlucci
(D) 0 Senate District
Brad Hoylman-Sigal
(D, WF) 47th Senate District
S7273A (ACTIVE) - Details
- Current Committee:
- Senate Rules
- Law Section:
- Environmental Conservation Law
- Laws Affected:
- Add §9-1710, amd §§71-0703 & 11-0323, En Con L
S7273A (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S7273A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to aquatic invasive species, spread prevention, and penalties PURPOSE: To amend the Environmental Conservation Law (ECL) by adding new sections that would require individuals to clean, drain and dry watercrafts and gear when entering and leaving a boat launch site. Recreational boating is one of the primary ways in which invasive species are inadvertently transported overland to new waterways. Taking measures to clean, drain and dry watercrafts and gear after each use is a simple step that should be taken to prevent the spread of invasive species and protect our waterways as well as the industries that depend on them. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: This legislation adds new sections to require the removal of all visible plants and animals from motorized and non-motorized watercraft when entering and leaving a launch site. It also requires the draining of watercraft, including bilge areas, livewells, bait wells and ballast tanks when entering and leaving a launch site, unless it can be demonstrated that reasonable precautions have been taken, or otherwise authorized by the Department.
S7273A (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7273--A Cal. No. 814 I N S E N A T E May 8, 2014 ___________ Introduced by Sens. O'MARA, AVELLA, DeFRANCISCO, NOZZOLIO -- read twice and ordered printed, and when printed to be committed to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- reported favorably from said commit- tee, ordered to first and second report, ordered to a 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 aquatic invasive species, spread prevention, and penalties THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. The environmental conservation law is amended by adding a new section 9-1710 to read as follows: S 9-1710. AQUATIC INVASIVE SPECIES; SPREAD PREVENTION. 1. FOR PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION: (A) "ANIMAL" SHALL MEAN EVERY LIVING AND NON-LIVING CREATURE EXCEPT A HUMAN BEING, DOG OR OTHER COMPANION ANIMAL AS DEFINED IN SECTION THREE HUNDRED FIFTY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND MARKETS LAW. (B) "WATERCRAFT" SHALL MEAN EVERY MOTORIZED OR NON-MOTORIZED BOAT OR VEHICLE CAPABLE OF BEING USED OR OPERATED AS A MEANS OF TRANSPORTATION OR RECREATION IN OR ON WATER. (C) "LAUNCH" SHALL MEAN TO PLACE A WATERCRAFT INTO A WATERBODY FOR ANY PURPOSE, INCLUDING BY TRAILER OR OTHER DEVICE OR CARRYING BY HAND A WATERCRAFT INTO THE WATERBODY. 2. NO PERSON SHALL LAUNCH, OR ATTEMPT TO LAUNCH A WATERCRAFT FROM A BOAT LAUNCHING SITE, A FISHING ACCESS SITE, OR ANY OTHER SITE FROM WHICH A WATERCRAFT MAY BE LAUNCHED, OR LEAVE FROM THESE SITES WITH ANY PLANT OR ANIMAL, OR PARTS THEREOF, VISIBLE TO THE HUMAN EYE, IN, ON, OR ATTACHED TO ANY PART OF THE WATERCRAFT, INCLUDING LIVEWELLS, THE MOTOR, RUDDER, ANCHOR OR OTHER APPURTENANCE; ANY EQUIPMENT; OR THE TRAILING OR ANY OTHER DEVICE USED TO TRANSPORT OR LAUNCH A WATERCRAFT THAT MAY COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE WATER, UNLESS IT CAN BE DEMONSTRATED THAT REASON- ABLE PRECAUTIONS HAVE BEEN TAKEN TO SATISFY THIS SECTION OR ARE OTHER- WISE AUTHORIZED BY THE DEPARTMENT. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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