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History
- Substituted by A2454
- Ordered to third reading cal.1624
- Committee discharged and committed to rules
- Referred to agriculture
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Includes actively managed log-grown woodland mushrooms within the meaning of the term "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of provisions of law relating to agricultural districts
Signed by Governor · Sponsor William Magee
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BILL NUMBER:S5163
Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to including actively managed log-grown woodland mushrooms within the meaning of the term "crops, livestock and livestock products" for purposes of provisions of law relating to agricultural districts
Purpose of bill
To include "actively managed log-grown woodland mushrooms" within the meaning of the term "crops, livestock and livestock products".
Summary of specific provisions
Section 1: Section 1 amends Subdivision. 2 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law by adding a new paragraph K: "Actively managed log-grown woodland mushrooms."
Section 2 sets forth the immediate effective date.
Justification
The harvesting of "actively managed log-grown woodland mushrooms" is a growing field of agriculture that is not specifically recognized within the Agriculture and Markets Law. This bill would include "active y managed Log-grown woodland mushrooms" within the term "crops, livestock and livestock products."
Legislative history
2013-2014: A.10080
Fiscal implications for state and local governments
None.
Effective date
This act shall take effect immediately.
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