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NY A09328
Bill
Status
Passed
11/23/2022
Primary Sponsor
Donna Lupardo
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AI Summary
- Requires applicants developing major renewable energy facilities on viable agricultural land to pay mitigation fees to the state
- Establishes the Agricultural and Farmland Viability Protection Fund to receive and hold mitigation payment revenues
- Directs collected funds to support farmland protection conservation easements and purchase of development rights under the state farmland protection program
- Creates consultation requirement between the state energy office and Department of Agriculture and Markets for determining mitigation fees on agricultural lands
- Takes effect 90 days after enactment and applies to all permit applications issued on or after that date
Legislative Description
Requires certain funds received by the New York state energy research and development authority that are related to renewables development on viable agricultural lands to be used for farmland protection programs; establishes the agricultural and farmland viability protection fund.
Last Action
signed chap.652
11/23/2022
Committee Referrals
Finance5/11/2022
Rules5/9/2022
Ways and Means4/25/2022
Energy2/23/2022
Full Bill Text
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