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NY S05149

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/25/2021

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Hinchey

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Origin

Senate

2021-2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends agriculture and markets law to require the Department of Agriculture and Markets to establish and administer an online farm employment portal in coordination with the Department of Labor
  • Portal will serve as a centralized location for farmers to advertise job openings and for job seekers to apply for farm employment opportunities
  • Department must advertise the portal's existence to farmers statewide and provide assistance to farmers using the portal, working with the Department of Labor and other appropriate entities and associations
  • Department shall post a link to the portal on its website
  • Effective thirty days after enactment

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

REFERRED TO AGRICULTURE

1/5/2022

Committee Referrals

Agriculture2/25/2021

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