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NY S05127

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/15/2017

Primary Sponsor

Pamela Helming

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Origin

Senate

2017-2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a small farm disaster recovery grant program administered by the Department of Agriculture and Markets in conjunction with the Empire State Development Corporation
  • Defines eligible small farms as those that sell produce and have annual sales of $100,000 or less
  • Provides grants up to $10,000 per farm owner for purchasing and replanting crops destroyed by natural disasters
  • Requires farm owners to submit applications to the department, with the commissioner determining eligibility and grant amounts
  • Funds the program through annual legislative appropriations or other state funds received for this purpose, with grants awarded only when funds are available
  • Takes effect April 1 following enactment, with authority to implement necessary rules and regulations immediately

Legislative Description

Establishes the small farm disaster recovery grant program; provides grants for the purchase and replanting of crops destroyed by natural disaster.

Last Action

referred to agriculture

6/18/2018

Committee Referrals

Agriculture6/18/2018
Finance2/13/2018
Agriculture1/3/2018
Agriculture6/15/2017
Rules6/6/2017
Finance5/9/2017
Agriculture3/9/2017

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