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NY S03434
Bill
Status
2/9/2015
Primary Sponsor
Catharine Young
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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Commissioner must submit the report to the governor, senate president, and assembly speaker on or before November 1, 2015
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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