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NY S00449

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2013

Primary Sponsor

Tony Avella

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Origin

Senate

2013-2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Grants the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene concurrent jurisdiction with the NY State Department of Agriculture and Markets to inspect retail food stores and farmers' markets in New York City for compliance with agriculture and markets law

  • Directs inspection results to the State Department of Agriculture and Markets for enforcement proceedings, with 50% of any resulting monetary penalties paid to the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's general fund

  • Requires the State Department of Agriculture and Markets to coordinate and cooperate with the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to ensure continuity of regulatory control and enforcement actions

  • Authorizes the State Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to promulgate rules and regulations to effectuate the concurrent exercise of jurisdiction

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment and expires and is repealed 2 years after the effective date

Legislative Description

Grants concurrent jurisdiction to department of agriculture and markets and the city of New York department of health and mental hygiene over grocery stores and farmers' markets.

Last Action

REFERRED TO CITIES

1/8/2014

Committee Referrals

Cities1/9/2013

Full Bill Text

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