S T A T E O F N E W Y O R K ________________________________________________________________________ 7883--A 2013-2014 Regular Sessions I N A S S E M B L Y June 7, 2013 ___________ Introduced by M. of A. SKARTADOS -- read once and referred to the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee discharged, bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said commit- tee AN ACT to authorize fishing without a permit by non-commercial fishermen annually during the July 4th holiday THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK, REPRESENTED IN SENATE AND ASSEM- BLY, DO ENACT AS FOLLOWS: 1 Section 1. It is the intent of the legislature to encourage people to 2 enjoy one of New York state's most valued world class sporting opportu- 3 nities, fishing in the waters of the state. In furtherance of this 4 intent, the legislature declares the July 4th holiday to be a "Fish for 5 Free holiday". 6 S 2. Notwithstanding any law, rule or regulation to the contrary, no 7 non-commercial fisherman shall be required to obtain a permit to fish in 8 the waters of New York state during the period of July 2nd through July 9 6th annually. 10 S 3. This act shall take effect immediately. EXPLANATION--Matter in ITALICS (underscored) is new; matter in brackets [ ] is old law to be omitted. LBD11343-02-3