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NY S08134

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/26/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jen Metzger

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Origin

Senate

2019-2020 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Agriculture and Markets Law Section 16 to add a new subdivision requiring the Department of Agriculture and Markets to establish and administer an online farm employment portal.

  • Portal shall serve as a centralized location for farmers to advertise employment opportunities and for job seekers to apply for farm positions.

  • Department of Agriculture and Markets must coordinate with the Department of Labor and other appropriate entities to advertise the portal to farmers and provide user assistance.

  • Department shall post a link to the portal on its official website.

  • Takes effect on the thirtieth day after becoming law.

Legislative Description

Authorizes the commissioner of agriculture and markets to establish and administer an online farm portal to advertise farm employment opportunities and to permit persons to apply for such employment through the portal.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

3/26/2020

Committee Referrals

Agriculture3/26/2020

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