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- Referred to agriculture
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 62–0
- Ordered to third reading cal.1813
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Print number 2531b
- Amend and recommit to environmental conservation
- Print number 2531a
- Amend (t) and recommit to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
- Referred to environmental conservation
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Establishes a farm drain tile financial assistance program; repealer
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor William Magee
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Title of bill
An act to amend the soil and water conservation districts law, in relation to farm drain tile financial assistance; and to repeal section 4-a of such law relating thereto
Purpose
This bill provides for farm drain tile financial assistance to aid farmers in adding drain tile to their fields
Summary of provisions
Section 1 repeals Section 4-a of the soil and water conservation districts law and a new section 4a is added to allow financial assistance to farm operations to enable them to implement subsurface tile drainage projects.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
For a piece of land to be agriculturally viable for planting and growing, it must have the right conditions. One of the factors that can prevent a piece of land from being suitable for planting and farming is the amount of subsurface moisture present. Too much subsurface moisture prevents root development and inhibits the growth of crops. It can also make it difficult for farm equipment to access the land.
The installation of drain tile is often the best way to treat excessive amounts of subsurface water on an otherwise viable piece of farm land. The addition of drain tile draws the moisture further down into the soil and then provides a way for it to drain effectively, thus lowering the water table on a piece of land. By lowering the water table, plants are able to develop stronger roots to better absorb the oxygen and other nutrients present in the soil.
The installation of drain tile, although effective in treating subsurface water, is costly. Therefore, this bill seeks to aid farmers in the installation of drain tile in their fields by providing financial assistance to farmers for the costs associated with the installation of drain tile in their fields.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S.5482/ A.7707
Fiscal implications
Subject to budgetary appropriation.
Effective date
This act shall take effect on the sixtieth day after it shall have become a law.
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