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NY S01357
Bill
Status
1/14/2019
Primary Sponsor
Susan Serino
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AI Summary
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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.
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Directs the council to focus recommendations on how renewable energy projects impact the loss of prime agricultural lands.
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Requires all findings and recommendations to be made available to the public and may be included in the council's regular report.
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Defines "co-location" as viable farmland eligible for simultaneous production of farm products and renewable energy at a single location.
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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
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/8/2020