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History
- Vetoed memo.195
- Delivered to governor
- Returned to senate
- Passed assembly
- Ordered to third reading rules cal.374
- Substituted for A7062
- Referred to ways and means
- Delivered to assembly
- Passed senateVote 59–2
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.1267
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- Reported and committed to finance
- Referred to agriculture
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Gives the commissioner of agriculture and markets the power to establish a federal food safety compliance program to support farmers in complying with federal food safety rules
Assembly Floor Calendar · Sponsor William Magee
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Sponsor's memo
BILL NUMBER:S2673
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to federal food safety compliance assistance
Purpose
This bill establishes a Federal Food Safety Compliance Program in New York State to assist farmers in complying with changes in federal food safety regulations.
Summary of provisions
Section 1 amends Section 16 of the Agriculture and Markets Law by adding a new Subdivision 45. This subdivision authorizes the Department of Agriculture and Markets to establish a Federal Food Safety Compliance Assistance Program to support farmers in complying with federal food safety rules. It will also identify sources of funding to help farmers pay for capital projects that are required to comply with federal food safety rules.
Section 2 provides the effective date.
Justification
In 2010, the federal government enacted the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). This act was the most significant update of federal food safety laws since 1938. The FSMA provides the federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) with broad powers to regulate the way foods are grown, harvested, and processed. This has resulted in additional rulemaking, the proliferation of numerous guidance documents, and an abundance of new standards.
Many farmers, especially those with small family farms, are concerned about the costs and complexities associated with complying with the federal FSMA. It is anticipated that some farms will need to modify their practices and infrastructure in order to comply with the new regulations. By establishing a Federal Food Safety Compliance Program, this legislation offers a coordinated approach to assisting farmers' compliance with federal food safety rules. The program provides a variety of technical assistance to farmers, including information and education programs and referrals to help farmers develop or modify farming, food processing, and manufacturing practices in compliance with the current federal law. Additionally, the program will use existing resources to explain the new requirements and identify funding sources that can be used to help farmers comply with the FSMA.
Farming is an essential component to our state's culture and economy, and our farmers deserve the support they need to comply with the national directive. The Food and Safety Compliance Program will provide the assistance farmers need to meet the requirement of FSMA.
Legislative history
2013-2014: S.7037 / A.9118
Fiscal implications
Minimal.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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