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Relates to game bird breeding

Relates to game bird breeding.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Honoring Southwestern High School student-athlete Zack Sopak for his numerous achievements in High School Football

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Honoring the Southwestern High School Trojans Football Team upon the occasion of winning their second consecutive Class C State Championship

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Congratulating Dr. Leo Cusumano upon the occasion of his designation for special recognition as Top Runner Up for the 2009 Country Doctor of the Year Award

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Provides that the information collected and maintained by the department of agriculture and markets relating to animals shall be confidential

Provides that the information collected and maintained by the department of agriculture and markets relating to the registration and identification of premises and animals shall be confidential.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes; repealer

Authorizes certain counties, cities and school districts to impose up to a four percent rate of sales and compensating use taxes.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes

Eliminates state sales and compensating use taxes on motor fuels and diesel motor fuels and authorizes localities to eliminate such taxes at the local level.

Catharine YoungEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Excludes the value of trees for the purposes of real property tax assessments in certain counties

Excludes the value of trees for the purposes of real property tax assessments in the counties of Allegany, Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Chemung, Schuyler, Steuben and Yates.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of New Hudson and special districts therein for state land operated by the department of environmental conservation

Provides for the payment of state aid to the town of New Hudson, in the county of Allegany, and to the special districts in such town on account of state lands therein subject to the jurisdiction of…

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Exempts domestic and imported animals harvested at a game hunting preserve from the sales and compensating use tax

Exempts domestic and imported animals harvested at a game hunting preserve from the sales and compensating use tax.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Prohibits assessors from increasing the assessments of forestland based on the stumpage value of the trees thereon

Prohibits assessors from increasing the assessments of forestland based on the stumpage value of the trees thereon; establishes the forestland taxation task force to study and make recommendations…

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

Establishes real property tax abatement for the value of land used for replanting or crop expansion of woody biomass used for the production of ethanol or biodiesel

Establishes a real property tax abatement for the value of land used for replanting or crop expansion of woody biomass used for the production of ethanol or biodiesel, including willow.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Grants a $100,000 real property tax exemption to conservation clubs and rod and gun clubs owning certain land having an assessed value of $500,000 or less

Grants a $100,000 real property tax exemption to conservation clubs and rod and gun clubs owning land acquired prior to January 1, 2010, having an assessed value of $500,000 or less.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

Exempts farm operations from limited liability filing fees and certain business franchise taxes

Exempts farm operations from limited liability filing fees and certain business franchise taxes.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Creates a real property tax exemption for land of a farm operation which is in the process of being certified for the production of organic crops

Creates a real property tax exemption for land of a farm operation which is in the process of being certified for the production of organic crops.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation

Provides that excess investment tax credit amounts may be refundable to operators of a farm operation.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides for the regulation of aquaculture for the purpose of developing fish-farming businesses as an alternative cash crop for farms across the state; repealer

Provides for the regulation of aquaculture for the purpose of developing fish-farming businesses as an alternative cash crop for farms across the state and appoints a task force relating thereto.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Allows hunters in a certain portion of the county of Chautauqua to hunt bear and deer by the use of a rifle

Allows hunters in a certain portion of the county of Chautauqua to hunt bear and deer by the use of a rifle during the open season.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Provides for payment of property taxes on certain state owned lands in the town of Ellery operated by office of parks, recreation and historic preservation

Provides for payment of property taxes on certain state owned lands in the town of Ellery operated by office of parks, recreation and historic preservation.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

Honoring The Lucille Ball Little Theatre of Jamestown on its 400th production, performed as part of its 73rd season

Catharine YoungAdopted

Adopted

Establishes a working farmland property tax credit for owners of agricultural assessment land within agricultural districts

Establishes a working farmland property tax credit for owners of agricultural assessment land within agricultural districts.

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

Urging the NYS Congressional delegation to enact legislation having like effect as the Atomic Veterans Medal Act of 2007

Catharine YoungFinance Committee

Relates to farm pond dams

Relates to farm pond dams; defines farm pond dams as dams principally installed to enhance agricultural, environmental and conservation benefits on farms.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Eliminates the time period during which a free Methodist church must hold its annual election of trustees

Eliminates the time period during which a free Methodist church must hold its annual election of trustees.

Catharine YoungCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Provides flood property assessment relief for certain real property in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Erie and Allegany counties

Provides flooded property assessment relief for certain real property in Cattaraugus, Chautauqua, Allegany and Erie counties which were affected by catastrohic flooding in August 2009.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

Establishes a dairy assistance program

Establishes a dairy assistance program.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Extends from November 30, 2009 to November 30, 2011, the expiration of the authority of the county of Chautauqua to impose additional sales and use taxes

Extends from November 30, 2009 to November 30, 2010, the expiration of the authority of the county of Chautauqua to impose an additional 3/4% sales and use taxes; authorizes such county to impose an…

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Pilot program to enable the capture and storage of carbon dioxide; establishes the carbon capture and sequestration act

Relates to a pilot program to enable the capture and storage of carbon dioxide; establishes the carbon capture and sequestration act; applies only to a municipally-owned electric generating facility…

Catharine YoungEnergy And Telecommunications Committee

Directs the office of children and family services to consult with localities and other state agencies prior to closure of any facility

Directs the office of children and family services to consult with localities and other state agencies prior to closure of any facility; requires a report for an adaptive reuse plan for the facility…

Catharine YoungChildren And Families Committee

Provides an exemption from workers' compensation coverage under certain circumstances

Permits an employer to file an application with the department of labor to be exempted from the provisions of the workers' compensation law with respect to employees whose religious tenets or…

Catharine YoungLabor Committee

Provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting product to N.Y. city for consumption in the city

Provides that farmers shall receive an exemption from tolls when transporting product to NYC for consumption in the city.

Catharine YoungCorporations, Authorities And Commissions Committee

Excepts agricultural land defined as livestock and livestock products from the prohibition on salt licks made, set or used on land inhabited by deer or bear

Excepts agricultural land defined as livestock and livestock products from the prohibition on salt licks made, set or used on land inhabited by deer or bear; prohibits hunting deer or bear with the…

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Increases state assistance payments for county approved agricultural and farmland protection plans to 85% of the cost thereof

Increases state assistance payments for county approved agricultural and farmland protection plans, from 75% to 85% of the cost thereof.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes

Increases from 50 to 100 acres, the acreage of farm woodland that qualifies as land used in agricultural production for agricultural assessment purposes.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Authorizes the operation of farm vehicles within the state with a class D driver's license; repealer

Authorizes the operation of farm vehicles within the state with a class D driver's license; eliminates the requirement for a farm endorsement to operate a farm vehicle; expands definition of "farm…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

Establishes a personal income tax credit for the cost of replacing concord grapevines by farmers

Establishes a personal income tax credit for taxpayers whose federal gross income from farming is at least two-thirds of excess federal gross income, for the cost of replacing concord grapevines by…

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" from five days to thirty

Expands the "abandoned infant protection act" by placing limitations on the application of provisions of the penal law relating to abandonment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child to…

Catharine YoungCodes Committee

Relates to asbestos project notification and associated fee

Relates to asbestos project notification and associated fee.

Catharine YoungLabor Committee

Expands the definition of "drug", for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law, to include inhalants and certain glues

Expands the definition of "drug", for the purposes of the vehicle and traffic law, to include inhalants and glues containing a solvent which releases toxic vapors and fumes; provides that the…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

Provides for free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to residents of the state who are active duty members of the U.S. armed forces regardless of duty station

Provides for free hunting, fishing and trapping licenses to residents of the state who are active duty members of the U.S. armed forces regardless of where such person is stationed.

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of e-mail

Authorizes local governments to deliver proposed local laws to members of their legislative bodies by means of e-mail.

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

Subjects certain lands in the town of Arkwright, county of Chautauqua, to real property taxation

Provides that all lands in the town of Arkwright, county of Chautauqua, acquired for a public use by the state, exclusive of the improvements erected thereon by the state, shall be subject to real…

Catharine YoungLocal Government Committee

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations

Makes provisions relating to retail farm operations; defines retail farm operations as a seasonal or annual enterprise operated for the purpose of selling predominantly farm and food products which…

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Makes seed purchased to grow food for personal consumption exempt from sales and use taxes

Makes seed purchased to grow food for personal consumption exempt from sales and use taxes.

Catharine YoungInvestigations And Government Operations Committee

Provides for aquaculture and shellfish regulation; repealer

Provides for aquaculture and shellfish regulation.

Catharine YoungAgriculture Committee

Directs the department of transportation to retain jurisdiction and maintenance of the route 219 bridge over the Cattaraugus Creek/Zoar Valley

Directs the department of transportation to retain jurisdiction over and maintenance responsibilities for the route 219 bridge over the Cattaraugus Creek/Zoar Valley in the counties of Cattaraugus…

Catharine YoungTransportation Committee

Establishes a financial security fund for natural gas and oil producers

Establishes a natural gas and oil well security fund to enable natural gas and oil producers to meet the financial security requirements in the environmental conservation law for the permitting,…

Catharine YoungEnvironmental Conservation Committee

Directs Cuba-Rushford central school district to transfer monies from a reserve fund to the general fund for the purposes of reducing real property taxes

Directs the Cuba-Rushford central school district to transfer up to $404,234 from its employee benefit accrued liability reserve fund to the general fund for the purposes of reducing real property…

Catharine YoungEducation Committee