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- Signed chap.87
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading cal.807
- Substituted for A9814A
- Referred to agriculture
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- Print number 6443a
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- 1st report with amendments cal.183
- Referred to agriculture
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Includes the production of maple sap and pure maple products within the definition of agricultural tourism
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor Robert Reilly
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6443A
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to includ- ing production of maple sap and pure maple products made therefrom, within the definition of agricultural tourism
Purpose
The purpose of this bill is to amend the definition of agricultural tourism to ensure that the production of maple sap and the pure maple products made therefrom are recognized as activities that can be enjoyed as agricultural tourism. This amendment will also ensure that the production of maple sap and pure maple products made therefrom are included in definition of agricultural tourism for the purposes of determining activities that are recognized as sound agricultural prac- tices.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 of this bill amends the definition of agricultural tourism contained in subdivision 15 of §301 of the agriculture and markets law to include the activities related to the production of maple sap and the pure maple products made therefrom.
Section 2 - enacting clause.
Justification
This bill will afford maple producers inviting the public onto their land, and into their sugarhouses and maple production facilities to learn about maple production and purchase pure maple products, the same rights and protections afforded to other farmers who invite the public onto their land for the purposes of agricultural tourism.
Legislative history
New bill.
Fiscal implications
None to the state. Potentially significant increase in income to maple producers who participate in agricultural tourism activities.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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