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Senator · Senate District 42
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History
- Print number 4366a
- Amend and recommit to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
- Referred to investigations and government operations
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Designates black dirt as the state soil and to designate the black dirt region as home to the most fertile soil
In Assembly Committee · Governmental Operations · Sponsor Karl Brabenec
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Title of bill
An act to amend the state law, in relation to designating black dirt as the state soil and to designate the black dirt region as home to the most fertile soil
Purpose or general idea of bill
Designates black dirt as the state soil and designates the black dirt region in southern Orange County as home to the most fertile soil.
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Amends the State Law by adding a new section 91 which provides that black dirt is the official soil of the State of New York and the black dirt region in southern Orange County is the official home of the most fertile soil in the State of New York.
Section 2: Effective date.
Justification
This bill designates the black dirt as the official soil of New York State and that the black dirt region in southern Orange County is home to the most fertile soil in the state. The black dirt region of Orange County is home to farms producing many crops but it is best known for its iconic black dirt onion. According to the United States Department of Agriculture 2012 Census of Agriculture, Orange County had 47 onion farms covering 2,566 acres, both of which led all New York State counties.
Prior legislative history
S.3950 of 2014: Died in Senate Investigations and Government Operations. S.3950 of 2013: Died in Senate Investigations and Government Operations, Died in Assembly Government Operations.
Fiscal implications
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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