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NY S09032
Bill
Status
10/5/2020
Primary Sponsor
George Borrello
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AI Summary
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Amends Section 16 of the Agriculture and Markets Law to add a new subdivision authorizing the Department of Agriculture and Markets to facilitate and expand an initiative providing surplus New York agricultural products to populations in need.
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Requires the Department to provide financial and technical support for distributing surplus agricultural products through food banks and other emergency food providers.
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Mandates annual reports to the governor and legislature detailing initiatives undertaken, funding distributed by region, and products distributed to and from each region.
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Takes effect 90 days after becoming law.
Legislative Description
Relates to an initiative to provide surplus New York agricultural products to populations in need; includes in the powers of the department of agriculture and markets an initiative to provide surplus New York agricultural products to populations in need through a network of food banks and other emergency food providers.
Last Action
REFERRED TO RULES
10/5/2020