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NY S00407
Bill
Status
1/6/2021
Primary Sponsor
Alessandra Biaggi
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AI Summary
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Requires any person, including pesticide applicators and operators, to contact the state Division of Plant Industry at least 48 hours before exterminating honey bees to seek assistance relocating nuisance colonies or swarms instead of destroying them.
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If the Division of Plant Industry is unreachable, requires contacting at least three beekeepers from the local beekeeping association list on Cornell University's website as swarm collectors before destroying honey bees.
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Exempts persons from these requirements when a swarm poses imminent danger to people or when an insecticide is necessary because the swarm is aggressive or diseased.
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Requires pesticide applicators and operators to indemnify and hold the state of New York harmless from any legal action arising from honey bee relocation and preservation activities.
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Effective 60 days after enactment, with authorization for immediate adoption of necessary rules and regulations for implementation.
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
REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE
1/5/2022