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NY S01225

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/11/2019

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Ritchie

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 262 to include community supported agriculture markets in the definition of eligible food access points for electronic benefit transfer technology expansion
  • Expands equipment cost assistance to cover improving functions at community supported agriculture markets and other non-traditional food access points in food deserts
  • Maintains existing support for farmers' markets while broadening eligibility to additional types of food retailers
  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Relates to authorizing the use of electronic benefit transfer technology at community supported agriculture markets.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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