New York 2025 Session Status: Introduced

A3591 — Relates to certain commercial fishing and shellfish licenses and permits

Last action — In Assembly Committee

  1. 1
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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In plain language

The bill outlines a random selection process for certain commercial fishing licenses when demand exceeds supply.

This bill mandates a random selection for issuing commercial fishing and shellfish licenses when applications surpass available licenses. It aims to ensure fairness in the allocation process for new applicants.

What this means for you
  • Workers: If you are a commercial fisherman or operator, this bill may affect your chances of obtaining a license.

Summary

Provides that where the total number of commercial food fish license, commercial crab permits, commercial whelk and conch licenses, and marine and coastal district party and charter boat license applications from persons who were not issued such license in the previous year exceeds the number of licenses that are available, the department of environmental conservation shall randomly select recipients of the available licenses from among those applications received by the first business day of the applicable license year.

Bill Text

Action History

  1. REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES

  2. PRINT NUMBER 3591B

  3. AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  4. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  5. PRINT NUMBER 3591A

  6. AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

  7. REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 218 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (0)

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Not signed on (218)

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Frequently asked questions

What does A3591 do?
Provides that where the total number of commercial food fish license, commercial crab permits, commercial whelk and conch licenses, and marine and coastal district party and charter boat license applications from persons who were not issued such license in the previous year exceeds the number of licenses that are available, the department of environmental conservation shall randomly select recipients of the available licenses from among those applications received by the first business day of the applicable license year.
Who sponsors A3591?
A3591 is sponsored by Tommy Schiavoni.
What is the current status of A3591?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced January 28, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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