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S5256Senate2015-2016 SessionSame asA7599

Relates to agricultural custom operators

Sponsor Patty RitchieSD-48+1 co-sponsorAffects Economy
Status
In Assembly Committee
Agriculture
Impact
Pending
Passage
Pending

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In Assembly · Agriculture

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Primary sponsor
Patty Ritchie

Senator · Senate District 48

Chair, Agriculture

1 Co-sponsor

History

  1. Referred to agriculture
  2. Delivered to assembly
  3. Passed senateVote 62–0
  4. Advanced to third reading
  5. 2nd report cal.
  6. 1st report cal.178
  7. Referred to agriculture
  8. Returned to senate
  9. Died in assembly
  10. Referred to agriculture
  11. Delivered to assembly
  12. Passed senateVote 62–1
Show 5 earlier actions
  1. Advanced to third reading
  2. Amended 5256a
  3. 2nd report cal.
  4. 1st report cal.1185
  5. Referred to agriculture

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A7599Assembly

Relates to agricultural custom operators

In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor William Magee

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Sponsor's memo

BILL NUMBER:S5256A

Title of bill

An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to agricultural custom operators

Purpose

To define an agricultural custom operator and provide agricultural district protections when an agricultural custom operator is working on lands within an agricultural district.

Summary of provisions

Section one amends section 301 of the agriculture and markets law to include a definition of an agricultural custom operator and include it in the definition of "farm operation".

Section two of the bill amends section 305-a of the agriculture and markets law to include agricultural custom operators among those who may be determined by the commissioner to merit agricultural district protections.

Section three provides for the effective date.

Justification

Farmers often chose to hire an agricultural custom operator to complete routine farming activities on the farm operation due to business or time factors. This could include items such as spreading manure, planting or harvesting crops, and spraying pesticides and fertilizers. Agricultural custom operators allow farmers to manage their farm without having to invest in additional agricultural equipment as well as providing a time saver for completing essential agriculture work.

Currently, agricultural custom operators are not eligible for agricultural district protections. As a result, activities by custom operators are not subject to sound agricultural practice determinations, among other things, by the Department of Agriculture and Markets. Without these protections, agricultural custom operations are open to nuisance lawsuits. This jeopardizes the ability of the custom operator to complete the agricultural practice and the farm operation's overall capability to function.

Legislative history

This is a new bill.

Fiscal implications

None.

Effective date

This bill will take place immediately.

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