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Senator · Senate District 61
History
- Signed chap.401
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.183
- Substituted for A8994
- Referred to governmental operations
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 52–8
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.433
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- Referred to investigations and government operations
Companion bill
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Relates to the designation of yogurt as the state snack
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S6695
Title of bill
An act to amend the state law, in relation to the designation of yogurt as the state snack
Purpose
To designate yogurt as the official state snack of New York
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends the State Law by adding a new section 89 to designate yogurt as the official snack of the State of New York.
Section 2 provides that this act shall take effect immediately.
Justification
Yogurt is a healthy food that tastes great and is a good source of protein, calcium, vitamin B-2, B-12, potassium and magnesium, all nutrients that are an important part of a good diet. Yogurt is also an important economic driver across our state; in fact New York is now the number one processor of yogurt in the country. Increasing demand for milk, the primary component in yogurt, has helped to support and grow our dairy industry and provide important economic growth to our rural communities. New York is now fifth in the nation in milk production, producing over 13 billion pounds in 2012, in part fueled by the demand from yogurt processors.
Both from a health standpoint and economic standpoint, yogurt is particularly suitable as the state snack.
Legislative history
New Bill.
Fiscal implications
None to state.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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