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History
- Substituted by A4277
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.480
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Relates to certain requirements of the contractor for the state travel guide
Vetoed · Sponsor Vivian Cook
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Title of bill
An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to authorizing the commissioner of economic development to develop certain regulations regarding the state travel guide
Purpose
To promote New York farms and farmers' markets as part of the "I Love New York" tourism campaign.
Summary of provisions
Adds a paragraph (c) to subdivision 15 of section 100 of the Economic Development Law. This law would authorize the Commissioner of Economic Development in cooperation with the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to develop a program to promote and distribute statewide and regional guides to farms, farmers markets and other agriculturally significant tourist destinations. These guides could be those already developed by Agriculture and Markets as part of travel guides created by the contractor.
Justification
Farmers' markets, farm stands, farm tours, hay rides, harvest festivals and other agricultural enterprises are crucial to the economic survival of farming in many areas of the State. The economic benefits from agri-tourism and retail food sales are also important to the communities where these activities take place, including urban neighborhoods surrounding a successful farmers' market. Promotional efforts are vital but often difficult for farm families and not-for-profit sponsors of farmers' markets.
The tourists who discover these business usually become loyal customers and actively seek out similar destinations. However, many potential visitors to different regions of he State are not aware of all our agricultural treasures. The Department of Agriculture and Markets produces a guide to New York farm-fresh food but most tourist contact the Department of Economic Development's "I Love New York" program for information. This bill would ensure that when people call for travel information they are provided with or informed of the availability of agricultural guides for the regions of the State where they live or are planning to visit.
Legislative history
1997-1998: S.2846B/A.4833B 1999-2000: S.5294/A.5950 2001-2002: S.536/A.746 2003-2004: S.193/A.676 2005-2006: A.3718 2007-2008: S.8129 Serrano - Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business
Fiscal implications
Increased requests for guides may require increased State printing and mailing costs which could also occur under existing law.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the one hundred eightieth day after it shall have become a law.
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