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NY S03434

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/9/2015

Primary Sponsor

Catharine Young

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of agriculture and markets must compile a report assessing precision agriculture use and development in New York State, in consultation with the state broadband program office

  • Report must include definitions of precision agriculture, statistics on farmer use, crop yield comparisons, rural broadband availability, GPS service availability, environmental impacts, and cost analyses including startup costs

  • Report must provide recommendations on technology support and broadband access for remote areas, regulatory review, barriers to implementation, and farmer privacy protections for electronic information sharing

  • Commissioner must submit the report to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker on or before November 1, 2015

  • Act takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Directs the commissioner of agriculture and markets to assess and report on the use and development of precision agriculture, and the use of broadband by farmers.

Last Action

RECOMMIT, ENACTING CLAUSE STRICKEN

5/18/2015

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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