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NY S01357

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/14/2019

Primary Sponsor

Susan Serino

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 309 to require the Advisory Council on Agriculture to study and provide recommendations on best practices for co-locating farms with renewable energy projects.

  • Directs the council to focus recommendations on how renewable energy projects impact the loss of prime agricultural lands.

  • Requires all findings and recommendations to be made available to the public and may be included in the council's regular report.

  • Defines "co-location" as viable farmland eligible for simultaneous production of farm products and renewable energy at a single location.

  • 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

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/8/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/8/2020
Rules6/20/2019
Agriculture1/14/2019

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