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NY S07925

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Robert Jackson

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Establishes a 9-member farm-to-school task force to study and recommend how to provide fresh foods in all school districts while supporting New York local agriculture, with members appointed by the governor, legislative leaders, and the commissioner of agriculture and markets serving as chairperson.

  • Requires task force members to be appointed within 120 days of the law's effective date, with vacancies filled within 30 days.

  • Mandates the task force submit findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the governor, legislature, and commissioner of education within one year of all initial appointments.

  • Directs the commissioner of education to develop a program based on the task force findings requiring all school districts to provide fresh foods to students that support New York local agriculture.

  • Requires the commissioner of education to report to the legislature about needed legal changes to facilitate schools' purchase of New York farm products.

Legislative Description

Establishes a farm-to-school task force and directs the commissioner of education to develop a program to require all public schools to provide fresh foods to students in a manner that supports local agriculture.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture3/3/2020

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