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New York State Conservation Council, Inc.

A non-profit organization preserving and protecting the world we live in


NEW YORK STATE CONSERVATION COUNCIL, INC.

2010 Legislative Meeting

Various bills were reviewed and voted on at the Legislative Meeting in March.
The vote tallies are listed below. 

This list includes only those bills that were voted on at this year’s Legislative Meeting.
There are many other bills currently before the NYS Legislature that the
NYSCC has established positions on previously.

 
Bill # Subject   Support   Oppose   Abstain
A406 / S5369 Animal control & licensing 2 30 1
A2337 / S6199 Allows certain disabled persons to fish without a license 1 31 1
A3884 Veterans use campsites & parks for free 6 25 2
A4032 Tax credit for commercial fishing equipment 3 29 1
A4035 Sales tax exemption for commercial fishermen 5 26 2
A5876 / S866 Conservation easement tax credit 9 21 3
A6208 Certification of persons not suitable to possess firearm 3 28 2
A6692 Fines/penalties for violations of F&W law 30 1 2
A7054 / S2153 Tax credit for purchase of gun safety equipment 32 1
A7117 Eliminate term limits for FWMB members 16 17
A7118 / S6162 Exempts active duty military from required hunting courses 31 2
A7140 / S3617 EnCon Commissioner to grant utility easements 4 23 6
A7223 / S5438 License/regulate/protect hunting ranch facilities 33
A7237 Redefine/raise penalty for unlawful weapon on school grounds 7 26
A7239 Local government regulate mining & reclamation 31 2
A7240 / S4887 Wetlands homeowner's relief act 7 24 2
A7301 Real property exclude standing timber/stump values 13 19 1
A7311 Regulate trout & black bass hatcheries  3 29 1
A7414 Prohibit DEC from restricting open burning 14 15 4
A7479 / S4676 Free licenses for resident active duty armed forces 1 31 1
A7501 Commercial fishermen sales tax exempt fuel purchases 4 28 1
A7574 / S5465 Collateral loan brokers store firearms same as gunsmith/dealer 2 30 1
A7634 Requires public school showing of "An Inconvenient Truth" 32 1
A7682 / S3210 Lifetime license for honorably discharged disabled veterans 5 27 1
A7733A / S5466 Court revoke firearm license & seize weapons 1 30 2
A7758 / S4485 Tax credit for land/easement/real property for conservation 25 5 3
A7886 / S2420 Ag & Mkts info collected on animals be confidential 30 2 1
A7918B/S3657B NYS oil/natural gas/solution mining advisory board 4 26 3
A7935 Prohibits ownership/possession/harboring wild animal or reptile 3 28 2
A8426 Discount for vets/military for annual park access  8 23 2
A8596A/S3436B Prohibits hazardous wildlife attractants near airports 12 20 1
A8597A Enacts the "prevention of farm animal cruelty act" 4 29
A8687 Prohibits sale & use of wheel weights containing lead or mercury 2 29 2
A8724 Trapping of wildlife 31 1 1
A8748 / S6244 Relates to regulation of drilling for natural gas resources 2 29 2
A8784 Requires groundwater testing before & after gas/oil drilling      ***14 16 3
A8810A/S5886A Clean water/clean air/green jobs bond act of 2010 2 30 1
A8880 Prohibit pesticide application to drinking water source 6 26 1
A8915 / S3782 Management of migratory game birds 28 4 1
A8925 / S5192 Authorize seizure/confinement of animals for prevention of rabies 4 28 1
A9006A/S5932A Offenses regarding possession/sale of fireworks/ammunition 33
A9065 / S2883 Transfer lifetime hunting license from person killed in combat 3 28 2
A10158 /S7006 Allows use of rifles for hunting in Ontario County 28 5
A9215 Noise ordinances for shooting ranges 33
A9234 / S6250 Establishes registration for saltwater recreational fishing 6 26 1
A9240 Recreational marine fishing license valid to 12/31/10 14 18 1
A9423 / S6911 DCJS to study air guns, report on laws/rules/regs 1 32
A9438 / S6314 Livery boat owner/operator acquire marine license for patrons 1 31 1
A9461 24-hr statewide hotline reporting criminal/unlawful weapons 1 31 1
A9475 Establish registry program for saltwater recreational anglers 4 21 8
A9476 Amend effective date of marine recreational fishing licenses 8 21 4
A9705A/S6605A Transportation, Economic Development, EnCon Budget                    Not voted on. 
A9709A/S6609A Implements transport, ec develop, EnCon budget                    Not voted on. 
A9727 / S6325 Lease county land for natural gas exploration for 5 years 16 10 7
A9902 / S6773 Possession of weapon outside home while intoxicated 33
S197 Denies violent felony offender license to possess firearm 4 29
S282 Authorizes possession of handgun for pre-license safety course 33
S1308 Suspend driver's license for boating while intoxicated 17 14 2
S3987 Second conviction for felon possessing long gun Class D felony 29 2 2
S3998 Conservation of freshwater wetland areas 2 29 2
S4311 Increase penalty for leaving scene of boating accident 22 10 1
S4787 No state forest land interest other than conservation easement 2 29 2
S4789 Adirondack sportsmen's club preservation act 7 23 3
S4956 Definition of freshwater wetlands 4 28 1
S5917 Licensing gun dealer employees, recertification of licensees 2 30 1
S5962 Relates to firearms 2 27 4
S6148B Prohibit gun on grounds of buildings where alcohol is served 0 32 1
S6192 Resident H&F licenses for former residents now nonresidents 1 32
S6241 Deposits for refillable beverage containers 6 26 1
S6269 Requires posting bond for gas well drilling, casing, operation, etc. 19 13 1
S6281 Repeals 2009 fees for license plates & hunt, fish, trap licenses 7 25 1
S6335 Regulation of use of state's water resources 27 5 1
S6453 Authorizes individual to angle for fish with up to 3 lines 14 16 3
S6803 Recreational marine fishing license 9 23 1
A1984 40% disabilty for veterans to receive free H-F-T license 1 31 1
A6623 / S3444 Veterans fish for free in state parks 5 27 1
A8584 Veterans use campsites, parks, public places of recreation for free 1 11            21
***We have to support this, as part of our mission is protecting water.




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