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- Referred to local governments
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 61–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.243
- Print number 947a
- Amend and recommit to consumer protection
- Referred to consumer protection
- Returned to senate
- Died in assembly
- Referred to local governments
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- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 60–0
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.210
- Referred to consumer protection
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Authorizes industrial development agencies to provide assistance to agricultural producers for products grown, harvested or produced within the state
In Assembly Committee · Local Governments · Sponsor James Skoufis
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S947A
Title of bill
An act to amend the general municipal law, in relation to authorizing industrial development agencies to provide assistance to agricultural producers
Purpose
This bill authorizes industrial development agencies (IDAs) to provide technical and financial assistance to agricultural producers that grow, harvest or produce agricultural products in this state.
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends the legislative intent section of General Municipal Law section 852 to authorize IDAs to actively promote, attract, encourage and develop agricultural industries that are based in New York State.
Sections 2: Amends General Municipal Law section 854(4) to include "agricultural" projects within the definition of projects that can be assisted by local IDAs.
Section 3: Amends General Municipal Law section 854 to add subdivision 21 to define "agriculture" and "agricultural" products for the purposes of including such terms within the definition of projects that can be assisted by IDAs.
Section 4: Effective Date
Existing law
Under current law, IDAs can issue loans and provide technical support to manufacturers, processors and warehousers of agricultural products, but not to those businesses that directly grow, harvest or collect such agricultural products.
Justification
Agriculture is one of the largest industries based in New York State both in terms of acreage devoted to this activity and employment opportunities provided. Particularly in Upstate New York, agricultural producers provide much needed employment and the real property tax base that supports municipal government finances. This bill expands the authorization of already existing IDAs, many of which are county IDAs located in rural areas, to help these agencies promote job growth in industries that these rural areas already have specialized in such as fruit cultivation, raising of beef and other animals, and other agricultural pursuits. Many rural areas of the state need additional tools in which to promote economic growth for their communities. This measure should give rural areas of the state another tool in which to increase job opportunities.
Legislative history
S.853A of 2005/2006 S.238 of 2007/2008
S.705 of 2009/2010 S.4240-A of 2011/2012
Fiscal implications
None.
Local fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
Immediate.
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