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History
- Committed to rules
- Advanced to third reading
- 2nd report cal.
- 1st report cal.762
- Referred to agriculture
Companion bill
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Relates to allowing agriculture district to be converted to solar use without penalty
In Assembly Committee · Agriculture · Sponsor Amy Paulin
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Title of bill
An act to amend the agriculture and markets law, in relation to allowing agriculture districts to be converted to solar use without penalty
Purpose
To allow agriculture districts to be converted to solar use without penalty
Summary of provisions
Section 1: Amends subdivision 5 of section 301 of the agriculture and markets law by defining solar use as extracting solar energy and installing solar panels and equipment
Section 2: Amends subparagraph (iv) of paragraph d of subdivision 1 of section 305 of the agriculture and markets law by allowing agriculture districts to be converted to solar use without penalty
Section 3: Amends paragraph c of subdivision 2 of section 306 of the agriculture and markets law by allowing agriculture districts to be converted to solar use without penalty
Section 4: Provides the effective date.
Justification
Currently, agriculture districts converting land for oil, gas or wind exploration or development do not have to pay a conversion penalty. By allowing solar conversions without penalty, land owners will be able to convert land sooner rather than waiting for the agricultural assessment to expire, sometimes as long as five years. Waiting for the expiration will only delay New York's shift towards renewable energies. New York must not hinder those who seek to provide clean energy to their communities.
Legislative history
This is a new bill.
Fiscal implications
None. EFFECTIVE DATE : This act shall take effect immediately.
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