Bill > S01171

This bill establishes a deer management pilot program specifically for the Town of Huntington, allowing the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to issue a deer cull permit under specific conditions. The bill defines a "nuisance wildlife specialist" as a government employee or contractor responsible for wildlife management, who must meet certain qualifications including marksmanship skills, liability insurance, carrying proper documentation, and adhering to reporting requirements. The department can issue a permit after reviewing the town's application and finding that deer have become a nuisance, destructive to property, or a threat to public health. The cull permit application must include details like the timeframe, a site-specific management plan, geographic area, a written contract with the town, and a list of participating specialists. The bill also makes technical amendments to existing environmental conservation law to support this pilot program, and requires the department to prepare a report within 30 months examining the program's effectiveness in addressing deer overpopulation and property destruction. The pilot program will expire three years after its implementation, allowing the state to evaluate its impact and potential future applications.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.nysenate.gov/legislation/bills/2025/S1171