STATE OF NEW YORK
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3199--C
R. R. 110
2019-2020 Regular Sessions
IN ASSEMBLY
January 28, 2019
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Introduced by M. of A. D'URSO, SAYEGH, TAYLOR, ARROYO, MIKULIN --
Multi-Sponsored by -- M. of A. MORINELLO -- read once and referred to
the Committee on Environmental Conservation -- committee discharged,
bill amended, ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said
committee -- again reported from said committee with amendments,
ordered reprinted as amended and recommitted to said committee --
reported and referred to the Committee on Rules -- amended on the
special order of third reading, ordered reprinted as amended, retain-
ing its place on the special order of third reading
AN ACT to require the department of environmental conservation to report
on coyote management techniques in urban and suburban areas
The People of the State of New York, represented in Senate and Assem-bly, do enact as follows:
1 Section 1. The department of environmental conservation shall, no
2 later than January 1, 2022, prepare a report to the legislature regard-
3 ing coyote management techniques in urban and suburban areas of the
4 state. Such report, which shall be based on the best available scientif-
5 ic information, shall include:
6 (i) management measures currently taken by the department to minimize
7 conflict between humans and coyotes;
8 (ii) review of effective management measures being taken in other
9 states;
10 (iii) methods to enhance public engagement in and awareness of coyote
11 management issues;
12 (iv) identification and evaluation of urban and suburban areas of the
13 state with high concentrations of coyote populations;
14 (v) methods currently implemented to minimize dangerous interactions
15 between humans and coyotes and recommendations for improvements to such
16 methods, if applicable;
17 (vi) the basis for the department's current coyote population manage-
18 ment levels; and
EXPLANATION--Matter in italics (underscored) is new; matter in brackets
[] is old law to be omitted.
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1 (vii) an evaluation of coyote control methods that may be employed to
2 reduce coyote populations other than traditional hunting, which may
3 include, but need not be limited to capture and removal, and fertility
4 control.
5 § 2. This act shall take effect immediately.
