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NY S04158
Bill
Status
3/3/2015
Primary Sponsor
Marc Panepinto
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 324 of the Agriculture and Markets Law to require county agricultural and farmland protection plans to include efforts supporting the successful transfer of agricultural land to new owners and operators, particularly new and beginning farmers
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Amends Section 324-a of the Agriculture and Markets Law to require municipalities to include similar agricultural land transfer support efforts in their farmland protection plans
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Permits counties and municipalities to implement these strategies through revisions to their comprehensive plans under General Municipal Law and Town Law provisions
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Allows municipalities to reference Village Law Section 7-722 regarding land use regulations as appropriate for agricultural protection
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Relates to agriculture and farmland protection programs; includes efforts to support the successful transfer of agricultural land from existing owners to new owners and operators, especially new and beginning farmers in what should be included in agricultural and farmland protection plans.
Last Action
SUBSTITUTED BY A2369
6/18/2015