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NY S02667

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/22/2021

Primary Sponsor

Patricia Ritchie

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends paragraph (c) of subdivision 1 of section 262 of the agriculture and markets law to expand the definition of equipment costs eligible for improvement grants at farmers' markets.

  • Adds community supported agriculture markets to the list of food access points eligible for electronic benefit transfer (EBT) technology funding, alongside traditional farmers' markets.

  • Extends EBT technology access to non-traditional food access points located in food deserts throughout the state.

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Legislative Description

Relates to authorizing the use of electronic benefit transfer technology at community supported agriculture markets.

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Agriculture1/22/2021

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