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NY S06763
Bill
Status
10/4/2019
Primary Sponsor
Alessandra Biaggi
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AI Summary
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Requires any person, including pesticide applicators, to contact the Division of Plant Industry at least 48 hours before exterminating honey bees to attempt relocation of nuisance colonies or swarms instead of destroying them.
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If the Division of Plant Industry is unreachable, persons must contact at least three beekeepers listed as swarm collectors on Cornell University's Agricultural and Life Sciences website for the affected county to assist with relocation.
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Exempts relocations from these requirements when a swarm poses imminent danger to persons or when an insecticide is necessary because the swarm is aggressive or diseased.
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Requires all persons including pesticide applicators to indemnify and hold harmless the State of New York for any actions or proceedings arising from honey bee relocation and preservation under this article.
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Takes effect 60 days after becoming law, with authority to adopt implementing rules and regulations effective immediately.
Legislative Description
Requires any person including certified and licensed responsible pesticide applicators and commercial pesticide applicators and operators operating in the state to contact the division of plant industry of the department of agriculture and markets by phone at least forty-eight hours in advance of extermination of honey bees to obtain assistance in trying to relocate nuisance honey bee colonies or hanging swarms of honey bees, in lieu of destroying such honey bees; makes related provisions.
Last Action
PRINT NUMBER 6763A
3/2/2020