S 9023 New York Senate · 2023 Regular Session

Establishes a town of Huntington deer management pilot program

This bill creates a pilot program for the Town of Huntington to manage nuisance deer populations by allowing the use of specialized wildlife contractors. Under the program, the state department can issue permits to these specialists to remove deer that are harming public or private property or threatening health and safety. The bill also updates existing wildlife laws to permit these authorized specialists to use specific methods, such as setting salt licks, enticing deer, or taking animals on public highways, which are otherwise restricted. These activities must follow a detailed site-specific management plan and require coordination with local law enforcement.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Assembly Passage
Governor
Introduced Apr 10, 2024 Last action May 30, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2024

How they voted

55–2
Passed · 5 other
Total votes 62
May 30, 2024
D Democratic41
35 Yea 2 Nay 4
85% Yea
R Republican21
20 Yea 1
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
11
Key actions
5
Committee
2
Amendments
4
May 30, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
lower
May 30, 2024
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9023B
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND (T) AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
PRINT NUMBER 9023A
upper
May 13, 2024
Upper · Passed
AMEND AND RECOMMIT TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Committee
REFERRED TO ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Mario Mattera
Mario Mattera
RRepublican/Conservative
NY
2