Loading chat...

NY S03034

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/19/2017

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Ritchie

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law section 262 to expand funding eligibility for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) technology at farmers' markets

  • Authorizes state funding to cover service costs and fees associated with EBT technology, including transaction fees, wireless technology fees, application fees, and seasonal reactivation fees

  • Applies funding to farmers' markets and other non-traditional food access points in food deserts throughout New York State

  • Takes effect on the thirtieth day after becoming law

Legislative Description

Relates to providing state funding for the fees and costs associated with providing electronic benefit transfer technology at farmers' markets.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/3/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/3/2018
Finance5/9/2017
Agriculture1/19/2017

Full Bill Text

No bill text available