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Senator · Senate District 38
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History
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
- Referred to commerce, economic development and small business
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Authorizes commissioner of economic development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement Hudson Valley regional agricultural marketing program
In Assembly Committee · Economic Development · Sponsor Ellen C. Jaffee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S1646
Title of bill
An act to amend the economic development law, in relation to providing matching funds for eligible applicants in the Hudson Valley agricultural regional marketing program
Purpose
To authorize the Commissioner of Economic Development to grant matching funds to eligible applicants to implement Hudson Valley regional agricultural marketing program.
Summary of provisions
The bill allows the Commissioner of Agriculture and Markets to provide matching funds to eligible applicants such as not for profits in order to implement a regional marketing program in Hudson Valley. Matching funds cannot exceed $500,000 or fifty percent of the total cost of implementation of the marketing plan.
Justification
This act will provide funding to an association of agricultural producers in the Hudson Valley to work together in a uniform manner in order to engage in marketing activities that are vital to the agrarian economy of the region.
Legislative history
2005-2006- S.4352- Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business. 2007-2008- S.4582 - Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business. 2009-2010 - S.5307 - Reported to Finance 2011-2012 - S.1643 - Referred to Commerce, Economic Development and Small Business.
Fiscal implications
To be determined.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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