Assembly Actions -
Lowercase Senate Actions - UPPERCASE |
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Jun 17, 2016 |
committed to rules |
Apr 12, 2016 |
amended on third reading 2953c |
Apr 12, 2016 |
vote reconsidered - restored to third reading returned to senate recalled from assembly |
Mar 09, 2016 |
referred to environmental conservation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Feb 25, 2016 |
advanced to third reading |
Feb 24, 2016 |
2nd report cal. |
Feb 09, 2016 |
1st report cal.190 |
Jan 07, 2016 |
print number 2953b |
Jan 07, 2016 |
amend and recommit to environmental conservation |
Jan 06, 2016 |
referred to environmental conservation returned to senate died in assembly |
Apr 22, 2015 |
referred to environmental conservation delivered to assembly passed senate |
Mar 31, 2015 |
amended on third reading 2953a |
Mar 26, 2015 |
advanced to third reading |
Mar 25, 2015 |
2nd report cal. |
Mar 24, 2015 |
1st report cal.287 |
Jan 30, 2015 |
referred to environmental conservation |
Senate Bill S2953A
2015-2016 Legislative Session
Sponsored By
(R, C, IP) 62nd Senate District
Archive: Last Bill Status - In Senate Committee Rules 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
Votes
Bill Amendments
2015-S2953 - Details
2015-S2953 - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2953 TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE: To allow for the use of live restraint cables. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 states that live restraint cables may be used to take coyote and other species authorized by DEC, and allows for regulations to be promulgated by the DEC, further requires trappers using these devices must complete a training course Section 2 is the effective date and expires the bill on February 16, 2017. JUSTIFICATION: Live cable restraints are an effective tool for the live capture of many furbearer species including coyotes and meet international humane standards The association of Fish and Wildlife agencies has approved
2015-S2953 - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2953 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2015 ___________ 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 the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration there- of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 11-1101 of the environmental conservation law is amended to read as follows: 5. Except as provided in subdivision 1 or 2 of section 11-0523 OF THIS ARTICLE with respect to destructive and menacing wildlife, no person shall (a) set or use a trap of the leg-gripping type having teeth in the jaws; (b) set a LEG HOLD trap so that wildlife when caught is suspended; (c) use, locate or set a snare or a device consisting of a noose of any material whereby an animal may be taken, EXCEPT THE DEPARTMENT MAY, BY REGULATION, AUTHORIZE THE USE OF LIVE RESTRAINT CABLE DEVICES TO TAKE COYOTE AND OTHER SPECIES AS ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE NORTHERN ZONE. THESE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE LIVE CABLE RESTRAINT DEVICES CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ONE SWIVEL, A RELAXING LOCK, A DEER STOP, AND A BREAK AWAY DEVICE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION: (1) A SWIVEL IS A DEVICE INCORPORATED AT THE END OF THE CABLE RESTRAINT WHICH ALLOWS THE CAPTURED ANIMAL TO FREELY ROTATE; (2) A RELAXING LOCK IS A DEVICE THAT ALLOWS THE CABLE LOOP TO STOP RESTRICTING WHEN THE CAPTURED ANIMAL STOPS PULLING; (3) A DEER STOP IS A DEVICE INCORPORATED INTO THE LOOP OF THE CABLE RESTRAINT THAT KEEPS THE CABLE RESTRAINT FROM CLOSING BEYOND A SPECIFIED CIRCUMFERENCE TO ALLOW DEER THAT MAY ENCOUNTER THE RESTRAINT TO ESCAPE; AND (4) A BREAK AWAY DEVICE ALLOWS THE LOOP OF THE CABLE RESTRAINT TO BREAK OPEN WHEN A SPECIFIED AMOUNT OF FORCE IS APPLIED. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02762-01-5
2015-S2953A - Details
2015-S2953A - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER:S2953A TITLE OF BILL: An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE: To allow for the use of live restraint cables. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS: Section 1 states that live restraint cables may be used to take coyote and other species authorized by DEC, and allows for regulations to be promulgated by the DEC, further requires trappers using these devices must complete a training course Section 2 is the effective date and expires the bill on February 16, 2018. JUSTIFICATION: Live cable restraints are an effective tool for the live capture of
2015-S2953A - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2953--A Cal. No. 287 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- 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 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 the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration there- of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 11-1101 of the environmental conservation law is amended to read as follows: 5. Except as provided in subdivision 1 or 2 of section 11-0523 OF THIS ARTICLE with respect to destructive and menacing wildlife, no person shall (a) set or use a trap of the leg-gripping type having teeth in the jaws; (b) set a LEG HOLD trap so that wildlife when caught is suspended; (c) use, locate or set a snare or a device consisting of a noose of any material whereby an animal may be taken, EXCEPT THE DEPARTMENT MAY, BY REGULATION, AUTHORIZE THE USE OF LIVE RESTRAINT CABLE DEVICES TO TAKE COYOTE AND OTHER SPECIES AS ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE NORTHERN ZONE. THESE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE LIVE CABLE RESTRAINT DEVICES CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ONE SWIVEL, A RELAXING LOCK, A DEER STOP, AND A BREAK AWAY DEVICE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION: (1) A SWIVEL IS A DEVICE INCORPORATED AT THE END OF THE CABLE RESTRAINT WHICH ALLOWS THE CAPTURED ANIMAL TO FREELY ROTATE; (2) A RELAXING LOCK IS A DEVICE THAT ALLOWS THE CABLE LOOP TO STOP RESTRICTING WHEN THE CAPTURED ANIMAL STOPS PULLING; (3) A DEER STOP IS A DEVICE INCORPORATED INTO THE LOOP OF THE CABLE RESTRAINT THAT KEEPS THE CABLE RESTRAINT FROM CLOSING BEYOND A SPECIFIED EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02762-02-5
2015-S2953B - Details
2015-S2953B - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2953B TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To authorize the department of environmental conservation to authorize the use of and to regulate live restraint cable devices used to take wildlife in the northern zone. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill amends the environmental conservation law section 11-1101 (5) to authorize the department of environmental conservation, by regulation, to permit the use of live cable restraint devices to take coyote and other species as allowed by the department in the northern zone. These regulations shall include live cable restraint devices consisting of at least (1) one swivel (a device incorporated at the end of the cable restraint which allows the captured animal to freely rotate); (2) a relaxing lock (a device that allows the cable loop to stop restricting when the captured animal stops pulling); (3) a deer stop (a device incorporated into the loop of the cable restraint that keeps the cable restraint from closing beyond a specified circumference to allow deer that may encounter the restraint to escape); and (4) a break away device (allows the loop of the cable restraint to break open when a specified
2015-S2953B - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2953--B 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- 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 and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee AN ACT to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration there- of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 11-1101 of the environmental conservation law is amended to read as follows: 5. Except as provided in subdivision 1 or 2 of section 11-0523 OF THIS ARTICLE with respect to destructive and menacing wildlife, no person shall (a) set or use a trap of the leg-gripping type having teeth in the jaws; (b) set a LEG HOLD trap so that wildlife when caught is suspended; (c) use, locate or set a snare or a device consisting of a noose of any material whereby an animal may be taken, EXCEPT THE DEPARTMENT MAY, BY REGULATION, AUTHORIZE THE USE OF LIVE RESTRAINT CABLE DEVICES TO TAKE COYOTE AND OTHER SPECIES AS ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE NORTHERN ZONE. THESE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE LIVE CABLE RESTRAINT DEVICES CONSISTING OF AT LEAST ONE SWIVEL, A RELAXING LOCK, A DEER STOP, AND A BREAK AWAY DEVICE. FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS PROVISION: (1) A SWIVEL IS A DEVICE INCORPORATED AT THE END OF THE CABLE RESTRAINT WHICH ALLOWS THE CAPTURED ANIMAL TO FREELY ROTATE; (2) A RELAXING LOCK IS A DEVICE THAT ALLOWS THE CABLE LOOP TO STOP RESTRICTING WHEN THE CAPTURED ANIMAL STOPS PULLING; EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD02762-05-5
2015-S2953C (ACTIVE) - Details
2015-S2953C (ACTIVE) - Sponsor Memo
BILL NUMBER: S2953C TITLE OF BILL : An act to amend the environmental conservation law, in relation to the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration thereof PURPOSE OR GENERAL IDEA OF BILL : To authorize the department of environmental conservation to authorize the use of and to regulate live restraint cable devices in certain areas of the State. SUMMARY OF SPECIFIC PROVISIONS : Section 1 of the bill amends the environmental conservation law section 11-1101 (5) to authorize the department of environmental conservation, by regulation, to permit the use of live cable restraint devices to take coyote and other species as allowed by the department in certain areas of the State. These regulations shall include live cable restraint devices consisting of at least (1) one swivel (a device incorporated at the end of the cable restraint which allows the captured animal to freely rotate); (2) a relaxing lock (a device that allows the cable loop to stop restricting when the captured animal stops pulling); (3) a deer stop (a device incorporated into the loop of the cable restraint that keeps the cable restraint from closing
2015-S2953C (ACTIVE) - Bill Text download pdf
S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 2953--C Cal. No. 190 2015-2016 Regular Sessions I N S E N A T E January 30, 2015 ___________ Introduced by Sen. ORTT -- 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 and second report, ordered to a third reading, amended and ordered reprinted, retaining its place in the order of third reading -- recommitted to the Committee on Environmental Conservation in accordance with Senate Rule 6, sec. 8 -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee -- 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 the regulation of live restraint cable devices to take wildlife; and providing for the repeal of such provisions upon the expiration there- of THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Subdivision 5 of section 11-1101 of the environmental conservation law is amended to read as follows: 5. Except as provided in subdivision 1 or 2 of section 11-0523 OF THIS ARTICLE with respect to destructive and menacing wildlife, no person shall (a) set or use a trap of the leg-gripping type having teeth in the jaws; (b) set a LEG HOLD trap so that wildlife when caught is suspended; (c) use, locate or set a snare or a device consisting of a noose of any material whereby an animal may be taken, EXCEPT THE DEPARTMENT MAY, BY REGULATION, AUTHORIZE THE USE OF LIVE RESTRAINT CABLE DEVICES TO TAKE COYOTE AND OTHER SPECIES AS ALLOWED BY THE DEPARTMENT IN THE STATE, EXCEPT IN THE FOLLOWING COUNTIES: WESTCHESTER, ROCKLAND, RICHMOND, SUFFOLK AND NASSAU. THESE REGULATIONS SHALL INCLUDE LIVE CABLE RESTRAINT EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted.
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