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S771Senate2011-2012 SessionSame asA6281

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

Sponsor Catharine YoungSD-57Affects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Agriculture
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In Assembly · Agriculture

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Catharine Young

Senator · Senate District 57

Chair, Housing, Construction And Community Development

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History

  1. Referred to agriculture
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 41–17
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.286
  7. Referred to agriculture
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to agriculture
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 48–9
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  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. 2nd report cal.
  3. 1st report cal.258
  4. Referred to agriculture

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A6281Assembly

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

In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor William Magee

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S771

Title of bill

An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to the confidentiality of certain information submitted to the department of agriculture and markets

Purpose

Provides that certain information pertaining to registration and identification of premises and animals which is collected and maintained by the Department of Agriculture and Markets is to remain confidential.

Summary of provisions

Section 95-a of the Agriculture and Markets Law is amended to require certain information pertaining to registration and identification of premises and animals which is collected and maintained by the Department of Agriculture and Markets remain confidential. The Department of Agriculture and Markets may disclose such data provided that the Department determines disclosure is needed for protection of public or animal health and safety.

Justification

Currently, information collected by the Department of Agriculture and Markets with regard to their ongoing premises/animal identification program is available to the public following a FOIL request. This information includes location of animal production premises and individual animal identification including production and health data. This information should be viewed as proprietary as it supports producer participation and disclosure and, potentially, provides data to persons looking to cause biosecurity difficulties on farms.

Legislative history

2009-2010: S.2420/A.7886 Passed Senate

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

Immediately.

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