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History
- Referred to transportation
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.204
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to transportation
- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to transportation
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Permits small seasonal farmers to place signs on state highways
In Assembly Committee · Transportation · Sponsor David Townsend
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Title of bill
An act to amend the highway law, in relation to permitting small seasonal farmers to place signs near state highways
Purpose of bill
To allow small agricultural businesses to place advertising signs near state highways.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the Highway Law by adding a new section 331, permitting farmers upon request to place, cause to be placed, or permit to be placed signs beyond 660 feet outside urban areas, with the purpose of the signage to be the indication of seasonal farms. Such signage shall be subject to the rules and regulations as provided by the commissioner.
Section 2 is the effective date.
Justification
Seasonal signs, indicating the availability of specific products to consumers, are vital to agricultural business. Farmers have generally placed signs along state highways to advertise these seasonal products, but in recent years have been notified that their actions are not permitted by law. This bill allows farmers to advertise their seasonal crops and products by placing signage along state highways beyond the current limit, so that they may continue to notify consumers of their availability and promote agri-tourism.
Legislative history
2008, S.7387, Referred to Transportation.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediately.
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