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NY S08605
Bill
Status
5/10/2018
Primary Sponsor
Susan Serino
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AI Summary
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Requires the Advisory Council on Agriculture to study and provide recommendations on best practices for co-locating farms and renewable energy projects to enhance compatibility between renewable energy development and protection of natural and agricultural resources
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Directs the council's recommendations to focus on renewable energy projects and their impact on the loss of prime agricultural lands
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Defines "co-location" as viable farmland eligible for deliberate production of both farm products and renewable energy in a single location
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Requires findings and recommendations to be made available to the public and may be included in the council's annual report
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Takes effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Directs the advisory council on agriculture to study the co-location of farms and renewable energy projects in an effort to enhance compatibility between renewable energy development and the protection of natural and agricultural resources.
Last Action
REPORTED AND COMMITTED TO RULES
6/5/2018